One social evil for which the New Testament is clearly in part responsible is anti-Semitism.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Allen claims the New Testament is partly responsible for anti-Semitism as a social evil.
- In plain terms
- He links anti-Semitism to New Testament teachings.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious texts can have harmful societal impacts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do texts influence prejudice?
- Who bears responsibility?
Another view
This view is highly contested by theologians.
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