Looking for literature about the discussion of Christianity's

>Want some unbiased stuff
good luck with that

>>7893362
Europe and Faith by Hilaire Belloc

will also accept documentaries/ youtube videos :^)

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Have been recommended pic related as well as philosopher by the name Arnold J. Toynbee. As always would appreciate /lit/'s thoughts

>>7893369
right on the button, anon, thanks. sounds like a fascinating read

>Want some unbiased stuff

And how will you recognize it when you see it?

>>7893394
bio of author, reviews from more credible people than myself, and also just somewhat of my own judgement if the guy's bullshitting or not

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YFW you realise Christianity IS Western Civilisation

>>7893768
convince me, anon! i want to believe! seriously what have you got

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>>7893362

>>7893913
i'm sure those wouldnt hurt but would rather have something dedicated solely to the study of how the west is a product of Christianity (or not)

>>7893921

Is Man above Law?
Where does that Law come from?
Upon what does it depend?

>>7893362
Recently read Pagans by James O'Donell. Interesting stuff about how Christianity displaced traditional polytheism in the Roman empire. Quick read, but pretty interesting.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22638154-pagans

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>>7893885
how about this, you propose an aspect of western civilization which you believe operates independently of Christianity and/or has no relationship to the Judeo-Christian tradition, then other people can point out for you how that is not in fact the case

>>7893362
If you do research with a fixed idea of what you want to discover, you will invariably discover the evidence you seek. Try finding things that contradict your assumptions. You will learn more that way

>>7893940
what are "questions that keep me up at night".
you're preaching to the choir here, anon.

>>7893976
so youre suggesting i simply pick a side from the two and try my hardest to prove me wrong? huh maybe you got something there

>>7894044

These questions have also influenced Western Civilisation.

>>7893963
hmm... lemme ponder a bit, come back in 10

>>7894054
ahh, i see your point.

>>7893963
side question for you. If western civilization IS Christianity, just how dependent is it with the religion? Can the two survive apart from eachother?