History & Classics
Event Title
Death Comes Dressed in Black
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
History & Classics
Start Date
11-4-2014 1:15 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 2:45 PM
Sponsor
Sarwar Alam (University of Arkansas - Fayetteville)
Description
Death Comes Dressed in Black is a comparative study of Muslim and Christian responses to the Black Plague. The purpose of this paper is to dig into the history of the plague in both Europe and the Middle East to attempt to recognize the different ways Muslims and Christians sought to understand the pestilence. One of the primary focuses of this paper is the way in which religion and culture sought to reveal the plagues origins and how to approach it. This paper also seeks to appreciate how each civilization's understanding of the plague directly influenced their culture; not only in how they treated the pandemic medically, but also in how it influenced art, literature, and industry.
Death Comes Dressed in Black
Indianapolis, IN
Death Comes Dressed in Black is a comparative study of Muslim and Christian responses to the Black Plague. The purpose of this paper is to dig into the history of the plague in both Europe and the Middle East to attempt to recognize the different ways Muslims and Christians sought to understand the pestilence. One of the primary focuses of this paper is the way in which religion and culture sought to reveal the plagues origins and how to approach it. This paper also seeks to appreciate how each civilization's understanding of the plague directly influenced their culture; not only in how they treated the pandemic medically, but also in how it influenced art, literature, and industry.