HIST 2C Lecture 6: Lecture 6
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In the middle ages, in places where different religions and cultures met and created new things. Religions were constructed in a dialogue that was antagonistic and syncretistic. Religions aren"t monolithic entities, all buildings in construction continuously added to and subtracted. Borrow from each other religion all the time. Ex: mediation of the passion of the christ never emphasized, until end of 15 century, the humanity of jesus, always emphasized his divinity because this was taken from jews (changed when jews were being converted to other religions) Religion is a cultural artifact (people are religions because you are taught that) There are protestant and catholic mystics in 16 century. One of the parts of mysticism for judaism. Originated in the kingdom of castile, late 13th century (the writings of the. Late 13 century was difficult period for jews in the iberian peninsula. Very pious jews argue that kabbalah dates from time of patriarchs, very ancient and has authority.
