[[Philosopher]]s view [[Athens]] and [[Jerusalem]] as the foundational pillars of Western civilization. While Athens represents [[reason]], Jerusalem stands for [[revelation]].
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[[Philosopher]]s view [[Athens]] and [[Jerusalem]] as the foundational pillars of Western civilization. While Athens represents [[reason]], Jerusalem stands for [[revelation]]. We realize today the extreme influence these groups had on our current value systems of democracy and freedom, even as [[Revisionism]] aims to wedge Islam into history's foundations.