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Christian-Muslim Understanding and Discourse in Of Gods and Men
The film Of Gods and Men begins with a quotation from the Bible "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes." This neatly sums the theme of the film – everyone is a child of God - and also offers an ominous foreshadowing of the ending. Set in an Algerian monastery, nine Catholic monks live in a Muslim area, where they are accepted by the peaceful and friendly community. However, as the true story develops the safety of the monastery is threatened by radical fundamentalists, the faith and philosophy of the monks are revealed and larger socio-economic …show more content…
However, the monks are worried at this point. Brother Christian is used to making decisions for the group, however, with all their lives at stake, the decision must be made collectively. Some want to leave, but they decide to spend some time praying and contemplating on the subject. This is when their personalities come out and we learn about their attitudes about religious worldviews. Brother Christian is very nervous, feeling responsible for everyone. Brother Luc, however, is much less serious and you can see that his religion sustains and …show more content…
They respect and get along with the monks and some are good friends, even eating Christmas dinner with them.
However, the fanatical terrorists are not normal Muslims. They are using their religion to fuel their violence. Brother Christian recognizes that this is not strictly a Muslim problem, when he states "men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious convictions.” This is a radical statement coming for a Catholic Monk. These monks are obviously non-violent men of extreme faith, however, many atrocities and act of “terrorism” have historically been committed by Catholics. Religion can be used to fuel evil.
Immediately after 9/11, John Esposito, an expert on Islamic politics, wrote a book Jihad: Holy or Unholy War, where he discusses the way politically motivated people have used the Muslim faith to justify attacking their enemies. “Jihad is a concept with multiple meanings, used and abused throughout Islamic history.” Quranic verses emphasize that peace, not violence
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Christian-Muslim Understanding and Discourse in Of Gods and Men
The film Of Gods and Men begins with a quotation from the Bible "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes." This neatly sums the theme of the film – everyone is a child of God - and also offers an ominous foreshadowing of the ending. Set in an Algerian monastery, nine Catholic monks live in a Muslim area, where they are accepted by the peaceful and friendly community. However, as the true story develops the safety of the monastery is threatened by radical fundamentalists, the faith and philosophy of the monks are revealed and larger socio-economic …show more content…
However, the monks are worried at this point. Brother Christian is used to making decisions for the group, however, with all their lives at stake, the decision must be made collectively. Some want to leave, but they decide to spend some time praying and contemplating on the subject. This is when their personalities come out and we learn about their attitudes about religious worldviews. Brother Christian is very nervous, feeling responsible for everyone. Brother Luc, however, is much less serious and you can see that his religion sustains and …show more content…
They respect and get along with the monks and some are good friends, even eating Christmas dinner with them.
However, the fanatical terrorists are not normal Muslims. They are using their religion to fuel their violence. Brother Christian recognizes that this is not strictly a Muslim problem, when he states "men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious convictions.” This is a radical statement coming for a Catholic Monk. These monks are obviously non-violent men of extreme faith, however, many atrocities and act of “terrorism” have historically been committed by Catholics. Religion can be used to fuel evil.
Immediately after 9/11, John Esposito, an expert on Islamic politics, wrote a book Jihad: Holy or Unholy War, where he discusses the way politically motivated people have used the Muslim faith to justify attacking their enemies. “Jihad is a concept with multiple meanings, used and abused throughout Islamic history.” Quranic verses emphasize that peace, not violence