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/lit/bros I’m beginning to realize that Christianity is too important to escape. Any recommendations of books that summarize the history of Christianity and its intellectual influence in the West? Thanks

>> No.19119376

History of Christ, by Giovanni Papini

>> No.19119564

Why aren't the other religions too important. What makes Christianity so special?

>> No.19119686

>>19119376
Thanks for the recommendation
>>19119564
Because every time I try to get into western philosophy they always mention Christianity (except for the Greeks of course)

>> No.19119894

Have you read Mere Christianity? It's fun.

>> No.19120472

>>19119354
My former hyper religious roommates and bf act like everyone thinks and acts on a basis on Christianity. It's super fucking annoying because I didn't grow up religious. I feel like their concept of life is so clouded by religion. I want to read more about religion (all) but they only spout shit about the bible. It's like they are defending that Christianity is the most important thing because they don't want to think their adolescence was wasted on reading only 1 book

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>>19119354
If you just want the mythos of it, this is a good start

>> No.19120486

>>19120472
was it twilight first or 9/11

cant remember. either one could be influencing the others

>> No.19121053

>>19120472
>My former hyper religious roommates and bf act like everyone thinks and acts on a basis on Christianity
They do. Whether secular forms or not.

>> No.19121067

>>19120472
Except they're right, in so far as you consider morality to be right.

>> No.19122336

you just have to read the bible

>> No.19122357

>>19122336
No one reads dude

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>> No.19122574

>>19120472
The bible is like 100 books in one, though.

>> No.19122605

>>19119354
Literally any book by E Michael Jones will clue you in

>> No.19122609

>>19119564
International Usury via Centralized Banking first introduced by missionaries learning your language

>> No.19122667

>>19119564
Because with colonialism, christianity spread all over the world