HIST 1301 Western Culture F24

What does Psalm 51 say about ritual sacrifices?

God want sorrow for sin before ritual sacrifice

When and where was Abraham born?

1800 BC in Ur (modern is Iraq)

What does Psalm 139 indicate about the nature of God?

God knows us innately

What body of water was ANCIENT western culture centered around?

Mediterranean sea

Why is Abraham called father of faith?

Because he trusted God

When are the Hebrew Scriptures to have been written?

c. 1000-500 BC

How does the instructor define patriotism?

The preferential love of one’s own.

We should study western culture because:

It’s our culture. Globally influential. Source of great human achievement. It carrier of Christian faith.

What is the main theme of Psalm 57?

Being assured of God's protection. Praise and calling for God in difficult situation.

Which is NOT one of the 3 elements of western culture?

Hindu culture.

What are the 3 elements of Western culture?

1. Classical - Greco- Roman culture

2. Judeo - Christian culture

3. Germanic culture

When did Moses was born?

1200 BC

When was King David was born?

1030 BC

Name the three most famous philosopher

SPA: Socrates; Plato; Aristotle

Which did Epictetus recommend?

Moderation in our enjoyment of goods. Detachment from material possessions. Acceptance of experiences which most people would consider bad.

Which is a feature of a republic in theory?

The high value placed on liberty

Which culture was centric in the ancient world according to Remi Brague?

Greek culture.

What contributed to the end of the Roman monarchy?

The rape and suicide of Lucretia.

How can one take the sting out of evils according to Seneca?

By knowing ahead of time that anything can happen to you.

How did Cicero feel himself repaid for his service to the republic?

The people felt affection for him.

What led Augustine to read Scripture at the fig tree?

He heard a voice that told him to pick it up and read.

What was the main language of the Byzantine Empire?

GREEK

Why did Augustine steal the pears?

Because he was bloated with sin. He enjoyed the theft and sin themselves.

What was decreed in the Edict of Milan?

Grand toleration to all religion including Christianity

Why did the Roman Empire decline and fall in the West?

Barbarian invasion, declining population, heavy taxation

What period marks the decline of the Roman Empire?

c 200-500 AD

Where did Constantine see a cross in the sky?

Milvian Bridge (near Rome)

How did sociologist Rodney Stark explain the spread of Christianity?

a slow and steady growth

Which was NOT part of the appeal of Christianity in late antiquity?

Christianity's simplistic beliefs in comparison to paganism.