Christian morality has undergone various ups and downs since its formation. In the last two decades, Western thinkers, philosophers, and theologians have criticized the Bible and its teachings, the historical character of Jesus Christ, the behavior and actions of the ch
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Christian morality has undergone various ups and downs since its formation. In the last two decades, Western thinkers, philosophers, and theologians have criticized the Bible and its teachings, the historical character of Jesus Christ, the behavior and actions of the church and the its leaders in the Middle Ages. In his writings, Nikos Kazantzakis criticizes institutional Christianity, the portrayal of Jesus Christ in the Bible, and his teachings and Christian monasticism. Relying on components such as love, freedom and justice, he portrays the Christian to be a model for the human race in modern times, which is experiencing a moral and spiritual crisis. Kazantzakis critiques Christianity, in which the church and the clergy seek to justify the degenerate morals of society, the rich and the poor, and the domination of oppressors and tyrants over society through deterministic teachings. He sees Christian monasticism as devoid of the creative spirit that separates man from the earth today but does not take him to heaven. This study aims to present Kazantzakis critiques of Christian ethics through descriptive methods and data analysis in some of his works.
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