1. Christianity v. Islam
In this case we will examine the persecution of Jews and women in medieval society. ... In Roman times Jews were citizens, but in the later middle Ages they were treated under the law as resident foreigners. ... Still today in the modern times of the year 2003 we see discrimination and hate crimes all around the world. ...
This paper will discuss how women are viewed in Jewish societies-from the biblical times through the present day-and how these roles have made their evolution. ... For women, these laws state that women are not obligated to wear the tefillin, pray three times a day or study the Torah on a routine basis. ... For example, it was typical during medieval times that while Jewish men were busy participating in a variety of religious activities (e.g., studying, performing religious rituals) women were at home taking care of family responsibilities such as trade, travel and money management. ...
Maimonides resting place is still a place of pilgrimage in modern times. Not only has he made significant impacts in the Jewish tradition but is also recognised by schoalrs in sciences and mathematics hence he is considered a historical rarity, because he is the only medieval Jewish Philosopher who is still continually recognised outside Judiasm "Maimonides is perhaps the only philosopher in the middle ages, perhaps even now, who symbolises the confluence of four cultures: Greco-Roman, Arab, Jewish and Western....
Pope at Avignon stopped all sessions of court,locked himself in a room,allowed no one too approach him and left a fir burning at all times." ... For instance, Jewish law compels one to wash their hands many times a day, one could not eat food without washing first their hands and bath on the Sabbath. ... "(334,Spielvogel) The Black Plague may have killed off medieval society but it gave birth to the beginning of industrial consumer society....
