Love as an Ideology in Western Traditions

The chapter explores the concept of love as an ideology in Western traditions, particularly in Jewish and Christian scriptures. It discusses the shift from love being associated with a divine figure to being sought after in human relationships as belief in God declined, emphasizing the idea of a covenant between humans and God through significant love commands in the Hebrew scriptures. The chapter also reflects on the idea of unconditional love derived from biblical sources and its influence on human understanding of love, while discussing the pitfalls of setting unrealistic expectations in romantic relationships.