December 16th, 2010
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 [...]
Tags: Asian Civilizations, Judaism Islam, Son Jesus
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December 3rd, 2010
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 [...]
Tags: Christianity Christianity, Greek Mind, Resurrection Story
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November 26th, 2010
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 [...]
Tags: Early Christianity, Holy Bible, Roman Empire
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November 15th, 2010
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; [...]
Tags: Bulwarks, Mother Europe, Persecution
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November 9th, 2010
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 [...]
Tags: Churches In Rome, Etruscan Kings, Mixing Pot
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November 6th, 2010
Tristan Perry asked: The Hebrew Bible has depicted a great patriarch, the historic Semitic tradition of Abraham from where the Abrahamic religions have been derived. Many monotheistic religions belong to the Abrahamic religions. Islam, Judaism and Christianity comprise of most of the Abrahamic religions in Asia. Even Samaritanism is an Abrahamic religion and is considered [...]
Tags: Abrahamic Religions, Israelite Religion, Jewish God
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November 4th, 2010
Oliver Harding asked: THE COUNCIL OF JERUSALEM This meeting of apostles and presbysters described in Acts 15:4-9 was convoked to address the relationship of Jews and Gentiles in the church. Jewish Christians believed that Gentile believers had to submit to the law as well as their faith in Jesus. Paul, Barnabas, and others were sent [...]
Tags: Circumcision, Jewish Christians, Jews And Gentiles
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October 23rd, 2010
Victoria Kirby asked: The subject of Witchcraft has fascinated people for literally thousands of years. For the first one thousand years of Christianity, the “new” religion of those times, traditional witchcraft existed happily alongside it. In fact, many of the early Christian priests served double duty, also being priests of the Old Religion and leaders [...]
Tags: Pope John Paul Ii, Religious History, Roman Catholic Church
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October 23rd, 2010
Oliver Harding asked: INTRODUCTION Events of 1789 formed the catalyst that exploded the powder keg of accumulated grievances in France. Indeed “the French Revolution began when Louis XVI called the States-General to provide money for his bankrupt government” (The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol.7, 1991, p.450). The outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 produced intense [...]
Tags: Legitimate Cause, Powder Keg, Roman Church
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October 13th, 2010
Casey Buell asked: The Catholic crucifix is the ultimate symbol of the Catholic Church. The representation of Christ as Redeemer and Savior is the central theme of Christianity. The Catholic crucifix serves as a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice and love for all men. The Catholic crucifix is a Latin cross with the Body of Christ [...]
Tags: Latin Cross, Medieval Artists, Reformers
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