ОТНОШЕНИЕТО НА ЦЪРКВАТА КЪМ „ЧУЖДЕНЦИТЕ“ ПРЕЗ ІV И V В.
CHURCH ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGNERS DURING 4TH AND 5TH CENTURIES
Author(s): Zlatomira GerdzhikovaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, History of Church(es), Comparative history, History of ideas, Ancient World, Theology and Religion, Migration Studies, History of Religion
Published by: Институт за балканистика с Център по тракология - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Church; foreigners; Late Antiquity; Basil the Great; John Chrysostom;
Summary/Abstract: The kindness to the stranger is typical for all Mediterranean societies and as part of their cultures Christianity is no exception. The kindness of Christians however is somehow different. During 4th and 5th centuries the social influence of the Church and bishops significantly increased and started to affect all segments of roman society. Among the important social changes implemented during this period was the attitude towards strangers. Few bishops played an important role in this process – St Ambrose, St. Basil the Great and St. John Chrysostom. Some of their deeds – Basil’s Basileada and Chrysostom’s relations with Goths, and standings – Ambrose’s sermon against the expulsion of foreigners from Rome, started to change social perception of foreigners and implemented changes visible even today – the establishment of hospitals and hostels.
Journal: БАЛКАНИ
- Issue Year: 6/2017
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 15-23
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Bulgarian
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