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Book Description
In a world where religious and cultural tensions continue to shape our daily lives, understanding the historical roots of how we perceive "the other" becomes essential for spiritual growth and human connection. Maijastina Kahlos invites readers on a profound journey through the Later Roman Empire, spanning the first through fifth centuries CE, to explore how ancient attitudes toward religious and ethnic differences laid the groundwork for modern Western civilization.
This scholarly yet accessible exploration reveals how the foundations of our contemporary worldview were forged during Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Through careful examination of Graeco-Roman perspectives, Kahlos illuminates the complex dynamics between different peoples and faiths during a pivotal period in human history.
For spiritual seekers and those committed to personal development, this work offers invaluable insights into the origins of interfaith relations and ethnic encounters. By understanding how ancient civilizations grappled with religious rivalry and cultural otherness, readers gain deeper awareness of the patterns that continue to influence our modern interactions across religious and cultural boundaries.
The book serves as both historical investigation and spiritual mirror, encouraging readers to examine their own assumptions about difference and belonging. Through this historical lens, we discover how the past continues to shape our present understanding of religious diversity and cultural encounter.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 324 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Ethnic attitudes
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Rome, history
- ✓ Explore Religion and religious literature
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore Social conditions
- ✓ Explore Cultural pluralism
- ✓ Explore Fremdbild
