Of Cross, Star, and Crescent: A Short Tale of Faiths Lost and Truths Unheard

This symbolic short story, inspired by real events, explores the moral and emotional collapse of three men—each representing a major Abrahamic faith—who meet by chance near a quiet European lake. Through poetic dialogue and philosophical reflection, the tale challenges religious identity, political manipulation, and historical guilt. It is not a story about religion, but about the human condition under ideological strain. Each character confronts his own collapse—spiritual, moral, or familial—revealing that truth belongs to no side, and peace is not a promise, but a responsibility. This narrative offers a mirror to our fractured world—fragile, yet hopeful.

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Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
Published
2025-06-05
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17613/n6r4q-dmr32
Primary Topic
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
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Of Cross, Star, and Crescent: A Short Tale of Faiths Lost and Truths Unheard

Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
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Of Cross, Star, and Crescent: A Short Tale of Faiths Lost and Truths Unheard

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Abstract

This symbolic short story, inspired by real events, explores the moral and emotional collapse of three men—each representing a major Abrahamic faith—who meet by chance near a quiet European lake. Through poetic dialogue and philosophical reflection, the tale challenges religious identity, political manipulation, and historical guilt. It is not a story about religion, but about the human condition under ideological strain. Each character confronts his own collapse—spiritual, moral, or familial—revealing that truth belongs to no side, and peace is not a promise, but a responsibility. This narrative offers a mirror to our fractured world—fragile, yet hopeful.

Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
Third Way (US), Institute of Medical Ethics (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
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