Comparison Of Judeo-Christian And Greco-Roman Culture
Furthermore, both Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman culture have polar opposite looks at the philosophy of life and death. Judeo-Christian culture strongly believes that in death, if you are to fully follow the “Laws” of God you will make it to heaven. Heaven is also called the Promised Land due to the idea that the religion and culture, promises that their people will make it to this paradise. As long as the people, use Jesus’ life as an example of how to live and fulfill out their own lives. Jesus was birthed in order to advance others and encourage to imitate the good life to see the way to God's’ kingdom. Whereas, Greco-Roman culture does not promise a Heaven, or a happy place at the end of anyone's life. The Greco-Roman culture believes
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As stated priorly in Judeo-Christianity, God promises a place of peace for the dead souls to rest, though God himself does not rule there with them. Jesus explains, “for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God, ‘ I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not God of the dead, but of the living” (Matt. 22: 30-32). Jesus is the example for them to get there, to peace, but their ruler, healer, and peacemaker will not be there to rest in peace with them, rather just watch over. Again priorly stated, Greco-Romans do not have any promised place. Greco-Romans are encouraged to walk a straight path of virtues, for example, the people should always be courageous. Sometimes as it is human nature, people fall off that path and can be overconfidence to where they are reckless or when always afraid they are a coward, the easy mean of the two is courage. Aristotle lists many of the characteristics, known as virtues, but does not have a definite answer as God does too when you fully follow these you will be at peace in death. At least in death, God can offer a promised land for his people to look forward to as a prize worth living a life of goodness in someone's
As stated priorly in Judeo-Christianity, God promises a place of peace for the dead souls to rest, though God himself does not rule there with them. Jesus explains, “for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God, ‘ I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not God of the dead, but of the living” (Matt. 22: 30-32). Jesus is the example for them to get there, to peace, but their ruler, healer, and peacemaker will not be there to rest in peace with them, rather just watch over. Again priorly stated, Greco-Romans do not have any promised place. Greco-Romans are encouraged to walk a straight path of virtues, for example, the people should always be courageous. Sometimes as it is human nature, people fall off that path and can be overconfidence to where they are reckless or when always afraid they are a coward, the easy mean of the two is courage. Aristotle lists many of the characteristics, known as virtues, but does not have a definite answer as God does too when you fully follow these you will be at peace in death. At least in death, God can offer a promised land for his people to look forward to as a prize worth living a life of goodness in someone's