Patterns of Cross-Cultural Tolerance and Intolerance in Medieval Christian Depictions of Islam, Muslims, and Mohammad

Authors

Jenn Henry, Macalester College

Abstract

This paper will address similarities in moments of tolerance, moments of intolerance, and the events that spark the change in Christian perceptions of Islam. These patterns support a regularly fluctuating model of history akin to Ibn Khaldun’s theory of the rise and fall of civilizations. The paper will conclude by offering the value of such a model, also proposing ways in which the model might be used to break the cycle of history.

Recommended Citation

Henry, Jenn (2006) "Patterns of Cross-Cultural Tolerance and Intolerance in Medieval Christian Depictions of Islam, Muslims, and Mohammad," Macalester Islam Journal: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/islam/vol1/iss1/3