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Pagans and Christians in the City
2018·408 pages
A historical and cultural analysis of the clash between Christianity and modern paganism, echoing ancient Roman conflicts.
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A historical and cultural analysis of the clash between Christianity and modern paganism, echoing ancient Roman conflicts.
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Traditionalist Christians who oppose same-sex marriage and other cultural developments in the United States wonder why they are being forced to bracket their beliefs in order to participate in public life. This situation is not new, says Steven D. Smith: Christians two thousand years ago faced very similar challenges. Picking up poet T. S. Eliot's World War II-era thesis that the future of the West would be determined by a contest between Christianity and 'modern paganism,' Smith argues in this ...
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Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence; not graphic.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate discussion of same-sex marriage as a cultural issue.
Religious content
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Central focus on Christianity, paganism, and religious conflict.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Minor references to historical pagan practices; not central.
Political content
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Strong focus on cultural and ideological conflicts in society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of historical persecution; not detailed.
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