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95The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History, An Illustrated Guide
Choosing the top ten most important events in history is one of the most difficult and controversial things to do. Why? Because history is more than a few hundred years long and there is way too much bias in most lists. I’ve attempted to create a list without that bias and that manages to touch on the major events in history that in the end shaped the world. Some of the events were huge yet impacted only a continent or two. Others literally touched every culture and brought them into a whol
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91The Roman Catholic Tradition of Eating Fish on Fridays
The practice of fasting and abstaining from certain foods is an ancient one that has been practiced by many religions. In the early years of Christianity in Europe, the Church instituted the practice of requiring the faithful to abstain from eating...
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90Kiss and Culture : Kissing
Kiss and Culture Kiss, kiss, kiss and kiss. What is it about kiss? I used to teach Social Science subjects to college students and every time we are discussing about culture and different customs, the act of kissing is one topic which never fails...
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86What is the difference between Born again christian and roman catholic?
Is there any big differences between a roman catholic and born again christian? My families were baptized in a Catholic church and so do I. I had confirmation when I was 14, I think. What makes me confused is I don't know who I really am as a...
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83Counter Reformation
The Council of Trent stated that its purpose was to counter the Reformation. The Council would affirm that the unwritten traditions of the Catholic Church were inspired by the Holy Spirit, i.e., that...
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83Jan Hus
Jan Hus was a priest, preacher; and professor at Prague University in Bohemia when one of the popes excommunicated him in 1411, which started a riot among his supporters. The entire city of Prague was then excommunicated. This meant that its...
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83Pope John Paul II and Child Abuse
Pope John Paul II known originally as Karol Wojtyla was loved and revered by many becoming the first non-Italian pope. Twenty six years after he died he was ascended to sainthood. This man of humble beginnings moved priests who were pedophiles from church to church in order to avoid prosecution. Its unfortunate people were too blind to realize who he really was.
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85Witches, Witch Craze and Witch Hunt in 16th Century Europe
By understanding the interconnected dynamics of social institutions and social constructs that provides guidelines in keeping the members of the community in line, it would be easier to understand the forces that compel and drive witchcraft during 16th century Europe.
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84Origins of the Names 'New York' and 'Albany' - United States Place Names History
How did 'New York City' and 'New York State' - in the United States of America - get their names? Can we assume that the city and the state names originate in the same place? Was that York, in England? If so, why? And what about 'Albany', capital of New York State? Where does that name come from?
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82"Bringing in the May" - the history and culture of the traditional English May Day
May Day celebrations in England have a rich and diverse history. Strands of the festivals come from different pagan, polytheistic, and Christian traditions, all of which became mixed together over the years. ...
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