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The roots of our society are to be found in Athens, Rome and Jerusalem. The main contributions of Greece are the tradition of persistent enquiry, found in Greek astronomers, mathematicians, doctors..., philosophers, and also the field of the arts. Rome gave the rule of law and the Empire had a stabilising effect on its numerous peoples. Christianity, itself an offspring of Judaism, has continually brought Europe up against a sense of social justice, compassion and love. Western society has often been refreshed by a return to these, its principal sources.
The roots of our society are to be found in Athens, Rome and Jerusalem. The main contributions of Greece are the tradition of persistent enquiry, found in Greek astronomers, mathematicians, doctors..., philosophers, and also the field of the arts. Rome gave the rule of law and the Empire had a stabilising effect on its numerous peoples. Christianity, itself an offspring of Judaism, has continually brought Europe up against a sense of social justice, compassion and love. Western society has often been refreshed by a return to these, its principal sources.
| Module code and title: | A101, An arts foundation course |
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| Item code: | A101; 01 |
| Recording date: | 1977-11-16 |
| First transmission date: | 14-02-1978 |
| Published: | 1978 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:34 |
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| Producer: | Prudence Smith |
| Contributor: | John Ferguson |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Athens; Civilisation and Culture; Inheritance; Jerusalem; Rome |
| Master spool number: | TLN46950H380 |
| Production number: | TLN46950H380 |
| Available to public: | no |
