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Mathew Simond asked:

Religion has played an important part in the history of our world. Religious knowledge has bent the lives of people since prehistoric times. Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism have been major powers in the creation of Western culture. They have also played a vital role in the expansion of Middle Eastern life. Asian civilizations have been affected by Buddhist teachings.

Religion has been a major basis of inspiration for the arts. Houses of worship are some of the world’s most beautiful buildings. Many paintings, sculptures, books, dances, and motion pictures have been created with religious themes. Read more…

Ellen Bell asked:
When we talk about the history of Christmas trees, there are really several issues to address. First, there is the association of the evergreen tree with Christianity. When and where did this begin? Next, how did the evergreen tree come to be associated with the Christian holiday of Christmas? And last, how did this association manifest itself into our modern day tradition of a decorated tree at the holiday season? We will examine each of these questions one by one.

Evergreen trees and Christianity:
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Sanjay Kali asked:

“Women in Christianity” is a vast and complex subject with multiple dimensions as Christianity is one of the largest religions in the world practiced in different societies and cultures around the world. When we deal with the subject of “Women in Christianity” we need to understand that Christianity as that exists today is a mix of different denominations with Catholics and Protestants being the principle denominations. Further it would be prudent to delve into the history of Christianity to understand the role of women in this religion. In early Christianity there was no separate roles prescribed for men and women and women were not distinguished separately from men. This was despite the fact that the society in West Asia at that time was highly patriarchal in nature.

Women in Christianity: The early Christian prophets

From West Asia, Christianity spread to ancient Greece and Rome which were purely patriarchal societies. In these societies women and children were thought of as assets or possessions held by the head of the family. Men and Women were distinguished separately in this kind of set up and women were generally considered inferior to men. During these times Christians believed that the world will end soon and Christ will come to earth for the second time. There were many women teachers and prophets in Christianity in those days who believed in this proposition and went their way in preaching this doctrine. Read more…

John Thomas Didymus asked:

But for the flagrant indiscretions of the insufferable Stephen, the simple faith of the sect of Nazarenes, along with the “vile superstition” of a resurrected god-man, might have died a natural death in its native Palestine, what with the proverbial stiff-neckedness of the Jews and the encumbering influence of the conservatives of the “circumcision party.”

The persecution of the “Nazarenes” after the martyrdom of Stephen, rather than the conversion of Constantine, was the chief accident of history which placed the resurrection story on a world conquering course. The martyrdom of Stephen and the persecution of the Nazarenes, which followed, forced the exportation of the message from its birthplace of Palestine to Antioch of Syria where in its naive simplicity it ran smack into the world of the Greek mind with its festering discontent with truth simply packaged and once delivered. Read more…

M. Daniel Walsh asked:

New Thought:?Ancient Wisdom

New Thought and Christianity mix together about as well as Christianity and everything else.? What’s important to realize is that the fundamental principles at back of the entire New Thought Movement predate Christianity, even the old testament by many thousands of years.?

Many scholars call these lessons The Hermetic Wisdom, but even that is misleading because Hermes is a western name attributed to an ancient Egyptian philosopher named Thoout. ? ‘New Thought’ is essentially the teachings of 5,000 year old Egyptian named ‘Thoout’ adapted for our modern palates.? Basically, the New Thought Movement is based on the notions of: Read more…

Gregory Vanden Berge asked:

Christianity is now over 2000 years old and has seen its fair share of problems throughout history. Unless you study history or early Christianity, there’s a good chance that you wouldn’t know about most of the problems that this particular religion incurred.

Early Christians were persecuted by the Romans for about 300 years until the Roman Emperor Constantine accepted Christianity as the religion of choice for the Roman Empire. In other words, Christianity was a small fish in a big pond, until the Emperor made it a large fish.

If you’re a Christian reading this article, do you even know how or where the Bible originated from? Do you know what motivated the Emperor Constantine to make Christianity the unquestionable winner and why? I don’t really know if Christians even care about early Christian history, but it’s about time that they start taking a serious interest in it. Read more…

Nicole Roberts asked:

Incense has been around for literally thousands of years and was used in ancient times for healing and sacred purposes. The aromas of different incense can produce distinct feelings or relieve stress. In the history of Christianity, frankincense was a popular choice for ceremonies and was considered very valuable incense. Today, many households both religious and non-religious burn incense as a way to create a peaceful atmosphere and heighten the senses. One of the best ways to fully enjoy the aroma is with an incense burner box, which is normally used for Tibetan incense since the incense has no sticks in the middle, but can also be used with other types of incense as well.

There are several varieties of incense burners from small to very large. The incense burner box is normally made of wood and has carvings within the box. They are quite attractive and literally can accent any decor. Massage therapists often use incense in their practice, as a way to relax the client and bring them to a place that is stress-free. Most people that receive massages often enjoy the various incense spices, smells, and remark that it does in fact lower their stress level. The incense burner box is used for both home use and in businesses such as massage and some health food stores use them to create a specific environment. Read more…

Diana Diaz asked:

To ask the how and when of Christianity is a lot like looking back at a twisting tunnel. From within the tunnel, you would discover that there were too many sub-tunnels to state clearly just how the whole structure started.

Yet there have been some educated hypotheses over the past few years; one hypothesis stated that the very first Church was established in Jerusalem. The establishing of the Church in Jerusalem was more of self-preservation. Without any form of collectivity, a belief system (and also economic interests) was bound to be erased as history imperceptibly drives forward in empty, homogeneous time. Read more…

Roxanne Bridger asked:

With over 900 churches in Rome alone, it’s no surprise that the word Italy has such strong connotations of religion. It was thought that the Romans had a religion that was unique to them although it was thought that these did not come from a single source, but instead they were a mixture of the beliefs, traditions and superstitions of those in power and a number of other providers.

As the city grew and became more developed, the views that the leaders had, slowly became part of everyday beliefs. At the very beginning, Rome had no religious structures or places to worship the spirits/ gods they believed in. It was the Etruscan kings who first built such buildings around 500 BC. Read more…