"In the modern world, one's identity is often categorized by a specific religion (Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc.). What we mean by this word is a system of belief that includes concepts, rituals, law-codes, and social codes. But in the ancient world, the concept of religion as a se...

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1. Verfasser:	Denova, Rebecca I. (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Hoboken, New Jersey Wiley Blackwell [2025]
Schlagworte:	Paulus > Apostel, Heiliger Bibel > Paulinische Briefe Paul / the Apostle, Saint Bible / Epistles of Paul / Theology Christianity and culture / History / Early church, ca. 30-600
Zusammenfassung:	"In the modern world, one's identity is often categorized by a specific religion (Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc.). What we mean by this word is a system of belief that includes concepts, rituals, law-codes, and social codes. But in the ancient world, the concept of religion as a separate category did not exist in the sense that we understand it today. In fact, there was no word for religion in ancient Greek or Hebrew. The modern term, which came into use in the seventeenth century, derived from the Latin root, religion, sometimes translated as those things that tie or bind one to the gods."
Beschreibung:	xx, 394 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 23 cm
ISBN:	9781394230396