05-28-2006, 05:16 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-acharya+May 25 2006, 12:22 AM-->QUOTE(acharya @ May 25 2006, 12:22 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Why we have to understand the western philosphy because in that we can understand the expansion of Chistianity.
Da Vinci is trying to revive the pagan symbols and motifs of early christanity worldwide so that it connect to the pagan world of the east and then convert them to christanity.
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It would be interesting to find out the reactions of the Anglican church to the book - since they have no problem with a woman at the "head" of that church. Of the major Christian sects would you say that the Anglican church comes closest to the pagan roots since it has to share its power with a secular head of state.
One would think most Christians today at least would be comfortable with the idea of Jesus as a historical figure. The book only makes him even more accessible - particularly to the more questioning type of person. So the effect of the book can only be positive for the growth of Christianity as a whole. It never hurts to have an "amma" even if she is only in the background thereby softening the more austere aspects of the religion. So perhaps the Catholic church doth protest too much.
<!--QuoteBegin-dhu+-->QUOTE(dhu)<!--QuoteEBegin--> ... It is an attempt to expand the 'learning configuration' (per Balu ) of the conspiracy theory. ...
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Could you expand on meaning of this?
Regards,
Sandeep
Da Vinci is trying to revive the pagan symbols and motifs of early christanity worldwide so that it connect to the pagan world of the east and then convert them to christanity.
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It would be interesting to find out the reactions of the Anglican church to the book - since they have no problem with a woman at the "head" of that church. Of the major Christian sects would you say that the Anglican church comes closest to the pagan roots since it has to share its power with a secular head of state.
One would think most Christians today at least would be comfortable with the idea of Jesus as a historical figure. The book only makes him even more accessible - particularly to the more questioning type of person. So the effect of the book can only be positive for the growth of Christianity as a whole. It never hurts to have an "amma" even if she is only in the background thereby softening the more austere aspects of the religion. So perhaps the Catholic church doth protest too much.
<!--QuoteBegin-dhu+-->QUOTE(dhu)<!--QuoteEBegin--> ... It is an attempt to expand the 'learning configuration' (per Balu ) of the conspiracy theory. ...
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Could you expand on meaning of this?
Regards,
Sandeep