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| − | + | '''Hellenistic''' means anything relating to [[Greek]] history, culture, and art after the life of [[Alexander the Great]]. Hellenization was the process of adopting a Hellenistic view and was almost a worship of Greek culture and Greek ways. Ancient [[Palestine]] had a great deal of difficulty in keeping Jewish culture separate from the influences of Hellenization and the clash of cultures among the [[Jewish]] people sometimes manifested itself in violent ways. | |
A synonym of Hellenism is Humanism. | A synonym of Hellenism is Humanism. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Greek Philosophy]] | ||
| + | *[[Enlightenment]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Philosophical systems]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, May 22, 2008
Hellenistic means anything relating to Greek history, culture, and art after the life of Alexander the Great. Hellenization was the process of adopting a Hellenistic view and was almost a worship of Greek culture and Greek ways. Ancient Palestine had a great deal of difficulty in keeping Jewish culture separate from the influences of Hellenization and the clash of cultures among the Jewish people sometimes manifested itself in violent ways.
A synonym of Hellenism is Humanism.