Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Critics of Christianity

Criticism of Christianity has a long history which stretches back to the initial formation of the religion during the Roman Empire. Critics have challenged Christian beliefs and teachings as well as Christian actions, from the Crusades to modern terrorism.

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  1. Averroes

    Melvyn Bragg discusses the philosopher Averroes who worked to reconcile the theology of Islam with the rationality of Aristotle, achieving both fame and infamy.

    5 October 2006

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    Featuring: Amira Bennison, Peter Adamson, Anthony Kenny

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    PhilosophySocial philosophersOntologistsPhilosophers of literaturePhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of historyPhilosophers of religionPhilosophers of culturePhilosophers of scienceEpistemologistsAristotelian philosophersLogiciansPhilosophers of logicPhilosophers of psychologyPolitical philosophersPhilosophers of languageIslamic philosophersCritics of atheismCritics of ChristianityCritics of deismPeople from Córdoba, Spain12th-century Muslim theologiansArabic-language commentators on AristotlePhilosophers from al-Andalus

  2. Julian the Apostate

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher-emperor of Rome who sought to undo the empire's ties with Christianity in the 4th century AD and promote paganism

    21 March 2024

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    Featuring: James Corke-Webster, Lea Niccolai, Shaun Tougher

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    HistoryCritics of the Catholic ChurchAncient Roman philhellenesCritics of ChristianityPersecution of ChristiansAncient occultistsClaudiiRoman-era students in Athens4th-century Roman consuls, Constantinian dynasty, 4th-century Roman emperors, Flavii

  3. Pliny the Younger

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman lawyer and statesman Pliny the Younger, whose letters offer a fascinating insight into his life and the ancient world.

    12 December 2013

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    Featuring: Catharine Edwards, Roy Gibson, Alice König

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    History1st-century RomansAncient Roman adopteesSilver Age Latin writersCritics of ChristianityLetter writers in LatinSuffect consuls of Imperial RomeAugurs of the Roman Empire2nd-century RomansPlinii, Ancient Roman scientists, People from Como