How to be a Shakespearean Atheist

Shakespeare made atheists uncomfortably compelling to 16th-century England. How did Europe find ways of distancing itself from religion?
A lecture by Alec Ryrie, Gresham Professor of Divinity 24 January 2019
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Villainous atheists were, like witches, stock figures of the European imagination in the Renaissance. But when Shakespeare and his contemporaries put them on the stage, ‘atheists’ could be uncomfortably compelling.
This lecture will explore how the sixteenth century found ways of distancing itself from religion - like Christopher Marlowe, who raged against its moral constraints, or Michel de Montaigne, a devout Catholic who cloistered his faith in one honoured corner of his life where it would not be disturbed.
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[@jonadams8841]

another wonderful and compelling lecture by Dr Ryrie. The delivery is passionate and informed!

[@l337pwnage]

"Religion lies trampled beneath our feet, and by victory we may reach the stars." Lucretius (99-55 BC)

[@someguy559]

Why is atheism being put on trial by competing religions all the time! A Christian thinks a Muslim ought to burne in hell and vice versa..so why is fighting atheism sounds so urgent to the religious mind? To be "good" it is never enough to believe..but rather you have to believe exactly as I believe.

[@l337pwnage]

Because, if someone belongs to a religion which is not yours, half the work is already done for you. He already believes in a god, you just have to convince him your god is the right god. If someone doesn't believe in any gods, now you have to convince him a god exists, and then, that your god is the best god.

[@TREUMER0304703199]

Anyone familiar with the old ablative of grammar meaning ´in the distance of´ suggesting in the matter of atheism ´in the the distance of godhead´ describing for example changing aspects, passion, doubt, emotion, suffering, the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, etc. Historically it seems that the year 1553 was important in the English language likewise christianity was atheistic while confronting the Roman society and gods!!

[@ivanc.6064]

33:00 neighbor fights xD 40:55 the plot thickens

[@NothingHumanisAlientoMe]

Would consider doing a chat with jordan Peterson?