#406 — The Legacy of Christianity

Sam Harris speaks with Tom Holland about his book, Dominion: How
the Christian Revolution Remade the World. They discuss the
enduring influence of Christianity on the modern world,
historical interpretations of crucifixion, the moral systems of
ancient societies, Paul's letters, the impact of the parable of
the Good Samaritan, Islam and how it relates to Christian notions
of morality, secular sources of morality, the collision between
Western norms and traditional Islam, how Western societies take
their values for granted, the relevance of the Roman Republic and
the French Revolution, and other topics.


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