On the 29th of May 1453, Constantinople – which was not only one of the leading cities of Christianity, but also one of the symbolic places of its history – was conquered by the Turkish army led by Sultan Mohamed II. The news of the fall of Constantinople and of the slaughterings and sackings that followed quickly spread throughout Europe. The tragic event upset the European and Christian conscience, spreading a sense of anguish and terror against the Islamic enemy which was now at the gate. Fine intellectuals of the time also made a call to weapons and war as the only way to salvation. In such a harsh atmosphere, cardinal Cusanus had the merit of suggesting a different way from the torn Christian conscience of the time . Despite being aware of the danger that was looming over Christianity, the cardinal understood that resorting to weapons would only have rendered the centuries-old conflict even more violent. During the months which followed the event, Cusanus wrote a text which was beyond its times, yet quite daring from its very title: the De pace fidei, The Peace of Faith. Paraphrasing but following Cusanus’ intent: Peace which starts from faith.
La pace che nasce dalla fede in Nicolò Cusano
MONACO, Davide
2015-01-01
Abstract
On the 29th of May 1453, Constantinople – which was not only one of the leading cities of Christianity, but also one of the symbolic places of its history – was conquered by the Turkish army led by Sultan Mohamed II. The news of the fall of Constantinople and of the slaughterings and sackings that followed quickly spread throughout Europe. The tragic event upset the European and Christian conscience, spreading a sense of anguish and terror against the Islamic enemy which was now at the gate. Fine intellectuals of the time also made a call to weapons and war as the only way to salvation. In such a harsh atmosphere, cardinal Cusanus had the merit of suggesting a different way from the torn Christian conscience of the time . Despite being aware of the danger that was looming over Christianity, the cardinal understood that resorting to weapons would only have rendered the centuries-old conflict even more violent. During the months which followed the event, Cusanus wrote a text which was beyond its times, yet quite daring from its very title: the De pace fidei, The Peace of Faith. Paraphrasing but following Cusanus’ intent: Peace which starts from faith.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
