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Bart Ehrman v Glen Scrivener: Did Christianity give us our belief in equality, compassion & consent?

Religion & TheologyDuelAdded 21d ago

Bart Ehrman and Glen Scrivener debate whether modern human rights and values, specifically equality, compassion, and sexual consent, are direct products of the Christian story that shaped the West. Scrivener, author of 'The Air We Breathe', argues that these contemporary values are uniquely Christian in origin. Ehrman, a New Testament critic and author of 'The Triumph of Christianity', challenges Scrivener's assertion, suggesting that the embrace of these concepts may not be exclusively attributable to Christian influence. The discussion explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of Western values, examining the extent to which Christian theology and historical development are responsible for our current understanding of human dignity and ethical principles.

#Ethics #Christianity #Equality #Secularism #Human Rights #Western Values #Consent #Compassion #Religious Influence #History of Christianity

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