As historian E. P. Sanders has observed, of all the religions that existed within the Roman Empire, only two have widespread followings today: Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity, both of which have their origins in Roman-occupied Palestine, both of which claim to be based on the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and the historical experience of the Jewish people. The story of the cultural and historical background of Jesus is the story of a tempestuous time when these two religions first emerged and diverged. According to the Gospels, Jesus ...

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• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - First Temple Era
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Priests and Kings
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Prophets
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Second Temple Era
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Persian Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Hellenistic Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Hasmonean Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - The Roman Period
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - After Jesus: The Great Revolt and the Destruction of the Temple
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Jesus in this context
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Overview
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Discussion
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Interpretation of sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Reference Sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Primary sources
• Cultural and historical background of Jesus - Secondary Sources

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Zugot, Zugot - Origin of the name, Zugot - Historical background, Zugot - List of zugot

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While this usage of the term "lich" is particular to Dungeons & Dragons and other modern fantasy fiction, the underlying idea of eluding death by means of arcane study and black magic is not. It can be traced to Middle Eastern folklore, and the method of achieving immortality by placing one's soul in a jar (which is usually hidden in some vast fortress) is suggestive of the burial practices of Egypt. This would make the Lich a very-far-from-its-roots mythologization of Egyptian pharaohs. It should be noted that the Ancient Egyptia ...

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Lich, Lich - Liches in fantasy fiction, Lich - Historical background, Lich - Music

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The doctrines of the Huayan school ended up having profound impact on the philosophical attitudes of all of East Asian Buddhism. Established during the period of the end of the Sui and beginning of Tang dynasties, this school centered on the philosophy of interpenetration and mutual containment which its founders perceived in the Huayan Jing. Yet despite basic reliance on this sutra, much of the technical terminology that the school becomes famous for is not found in the sutra itself, but in ...

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Huayan, Huayan - Historical Background, Huayan - Philosophy of the Hua Yen School

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The festival was considered extremely important in pre-Islamic Iran (Persia) and continues to be celebrated to this day since 4000 years ago. Some historians believe that the festival spread to Europe through contacts between the Roman and Persian empires and was eventually replaced by Christmas; a theory that accounts for the celebration of Christmas on 25 December, rather than the later date of January 6 that is believed to be the correct date ...

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Yalda, Yalda - Historical Background, Yalda - Yalda Ceremony, Yalda - Its Traditional Impact, Yalda - Yalda and Islam, Yalda - External link

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There was a long chain of events that led to the war between the British and the Burmese and subsequently signing of Yandaboo accord which annexed Assam with the Indian part of the British Empire. Assam was ruled by the Ahom dynasty for around 500 years prior to this event. However, the Ahom kings became inefficient due to internal unrest and lack of devotion towards duty. This led to political conflicts amongst top officials like Purnananda Burhagohain who was one of the powerful ministers of the king in upper (eastern part) Assam an ...

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Treaty of Yandaboo, Treaty of Yandaboo - Historical Background, Treaty of Yandaboo - Yandabu Accord

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The churches of Galatia were founded by Paul himself (Acts 16:6; Gal. 1:8; 4:13, 4:19). They seem to have been composed mainly of converts from paganism (4:8). After Paul's departure, the churches were visited by individuals, whom Paul regarded as 'troublemakers’ who were preaching a 'different gospel' from that preached by Paul (1:6-9). The Galatians appear to have been receptive to the teaching of these newcomers, and the epistle is Paul's angry response t ...

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Epistle to Galatians, Epistle to Galatians - Galatia, Epistle to Galatians - Historical Background, Epistle to Galatians - Authenticity, Epistle to Galatians - Date and audience

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The churches of Galatia were founded by Paul himself (Acts 16:6; Gal 1:8; 4:13, 4:19). They seem to have been composed mainly of converts from paganism (4:8). After Paul's departure the churches were visited by individuals whom Paul regarded as troublemakers preaching a "different gospel" from that preached by Paul (1:6–9). The Galatians appear to have been receptive to the teaching of these newcomers, and the epistle is Paul's angry response t ...

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Epistle to Galatians, Epistle to Galatians - Galatia, Epistle to Galatians - Historical Background, Epistle to Galatians - Authenticity, Epistle to Galatians - Date and audience

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After the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander III, king of Macedonia, Iran became in a constant conflict between the Iranian traditions and the Hellenistic way of life, between civic life and oriental monarchy. In Persia the Hellenistic rulers were ultimately unable to solve these and other problems inherent in such a mixed and complex society, even if there was a strong level of contamination between the two cultures. But the Greeks and their culture ultimately ended up occupying a secondary if important role, while pre-conquest patterns re-emerged stronger than ever, like the persisten ...

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Arsacid Dynasty, Arsacid Dynasty - Historical Background, Arsacid Dynasty - The birth of an Empire, Arsacid Dynasty - Arsacid Parthian Kings of Persia 250 BC - AD 226, Arsacid Dynasty - Reference

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Paramilitarism in Colombia - 1960s. Part of the earliest history of paramilitarism in Colombia goes back to the 1960s, when U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his government promoted regional security initiatives such as Plan LASO (Latin American Security Operation), ostensibly to counter the possible extension of Soviet influence in the region at the hands of guerrilla insurgents and local Communist Parties. As a result, small groups of civilians throughout Latin America were armed and trained as guides, informa ...

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Paramilitarism in Colombia, Paramilitarism in Colombia - Historical Background, Paramilitarism in Colombia - 1960s, Paramilitarism in Colombia - 1970s, Paramilitarism in Colombia - 1980s, Paramilitarism in Colombia - Early to Mid-1990s, Paramilitarism in Colombia - Late 1990s to Early 2000s, Paramilitarism in Colombia - Human Rights Violations, Paramilitarism in Colombia - Attacking Civilians

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The region from where the Khatris emerged is now in an Islamic country, Pakistan; but in ancient times this was one of the most important centers of Indian culture. This is where the Vedas and the Mahabharata were composed, where students from all over India came to study at Takshasila (Taxila) and where Panini composed his Ashtadhyayi. Most Khatris are devout Sanatani Hindus. Some are also Sikhs, Arya Samaji and a few are Jains. All these intermarry and form one community. In early Vedic Period the role of the Khatr ...

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Punjabi Khatri, Punjabi Khatri - Historical Background, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris and Vedas, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris and Sun Worship, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris and Sarasvata Brahmins, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris and Sikh Panth, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris and Indian Culture, Punjabi Khatri - Divisions among the Khatris, Punjabi Khatri - Kukhran, Punjabi Khatri - Afghanistan Khatris, Punjabi Khatri - UP Khatris, Punjabi Khatri - Muslim Khatris, Punjabi Khatri - Khatris in Burma, Punjabi Khatri - Distinguished Khatris

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Main article: Economic history of the Soviet Union Russia undertakes the transition with advantages and obstacles. Although only half the size of the former Soviet economy, the Russian economy includes formidable assets. Russia possesses ample supplies of many of the world's most valued natural resources, especially those required to support a modern industrialized economy. It also has a well-educated labor force with substantial technical expertise. At the same time, Soviet-era management practices, a decaying infrastructure, and inefficient supp ...

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Economy of Russia, Economy of Russia - Historical Background, Economy of Russia - Economic Reform in the 1990s, Economy of Russia - The Yeltsin Economic Program, Economy of Russia - Monetary and Fiscal Policies, Economy of Russia - Privatization, Economy of Russia - Economic impact, Economy of Russia - Problems of economic reform, Economy of Russia - The insider buyout, Economy of Russia - Asset stripping and barter, Economy of Russia - Institutional problems, Economy of Russia - Capital flight, Economy of Russia - The brain drain, Economy of Russia - Economic Outlook 1996-present, Economy of Russia - Recovery, Economy of Russia - Gross Domestic Product, Economy of Russia - Monetary Policy, Economy of Russia - Government Spending/Taxation, Economy of Russia - Law, Economy of Russia - Natural Resources, Economy of Russia - Industry, Economy of Russia - Agriculture, Economy of Russia - Investment, Economy of Russia - Trade, Economy of Russia - Shadow Economy/Mafia, Economy of Russia - Stocks

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The Seven Years War was formally ended by the Treaty of Paris in February. The Earl of Bute signed on behalf of Great Britain. Great Britain expanded its North American Empire to its greatest-ever extent as a result of this treaty. France ceded all its possessions in Canada and all its territory east of the Mississippi, apart from the islands of St Pierre et Miquelon. In addition, Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain. In historical terms, this was very important as it ensured that English ideals and customs would prevail in the USA and ...

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1763 English cricket season, 1763 English cricket season - Historical Background, 1763 English cricket season - Season Overview, 1763 English cricket season - Matches, 1763 English cricket season - Article & Match Sources

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The Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC) was formed around the time of the break-up of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America in 1963 (see also Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Synod). The CLC was created primarily (though not solely) from churches that broke away from the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) over a disagreement over the application of the principles of Christian fellowship (in t ...

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Church of the Lutheran Confession, Church of the Lutheran Confession - Historical Background, Church of the Lutheran Confession - Beliefs and Practice, Church of the Lutheran Confession - Core Beliefs, Church of the Lutheran Confession - Ecumenical Relations, Church of the Lutheran Confession - Publishing and Publications

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Together with the Pembina Band of Chippewa Indians, the Red Lake Band first negotiated a treaty with the United States in 1863 (Treaty of Old Crossing), with additional agreements made in the following decades. With the realization that due to land survey errors the International Boarder between the United States and British Canada was improperly placed, the corrected bounaries included the Northwest Angle within the United States, which the Lac du Bois Band of Ojibwa found themselves in the United States. Without an independent feder ...

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Red Lake Indian Reservation, Red Lake Indian Reservation - Historical Background, Red Lake Indian Reservation - Demographics, Red Lake Indian Reservation - March 2005 shootings

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Cesi wanted his Academicians to create a method of research based upon observation, experiment, and the inductive method. He thus called this Academy "dei Lincei" because the scientists which adhered to it had to have eyes as sharp as lynxes (the lynx is a large cat) in order to penetrate the secrets of nature, observing it at both microscopic and macroscopic levels. The leader of the first academy was the famous scientist Galileo Galilei. It was dissolved after the death of its founder and re-created by Pope Pius IX in 1847 and given the na ...

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Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Sciences - Historical Background, Pontifical Academy of Sciences - Work of the Academy, Pontifical Academy of Sciences - Members of the Academy, Pontifical Academy of Sciences - Nobel Prize Members, Pontifical Academy of Sciences - Goals and Hopes of the Academy

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In pre-Islamic Arabia the roles of the genders was never explicitly defined, and varied widely among the numerous tribes. For example, in the prosperous southern region of the Arabian Peninsula the religious edicts of Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism held sway among the Sabians and Himyarites, whereas in cities such as Mecca, the city where the prophet of Islam, Muhammad, was born, a tribal set of rights was in place, in particular amongst the Bedouin, which varied from tribe to tribe. Thus there was no single definition of the roles ...

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Gender roles in Islam, Gender roles in Islam - Historical Background, Gender roles in Islam - Family, Gender roles in Islam - Mosque, Gender roles in Islam - Clothing

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In World War I, on November 1, 1918, Raffaele Paolucci and Raffaele Rossetti rode a torpedo-like craft (nicknamed Mignatta, which means, "leech") into Pula's harbour, where they sank the Austrian battleship SMS Viribus Unitis and the freighter Wien using limpet mines. They had no breathing sets, and had to keep their heads above water to breathe, and thus they were discovered and taken prisoners. In the twenties, sport spearfishing without breathing apparatus developed on the Mediterranean coast of France and Italy. This spurred ...

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Decima Flottiglia MAS, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Historical Background, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Origins, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Engagements as an Italian Corp, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Chronicle of Operations, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Continued Participation in the Axis, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Ideology, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Relation to the RSI, Decima Flottiglia MAS - Assignments

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Moses Amyraut, originally a lawyer, but converted to the study of theology by the reading of Calvin's 'Institutes,' an able divine and voluminous writer, developed the doctrine of hypothetical or conditional universalism, for which his teacher, John Cameron (1580–1625), a Scotchman, and for two years Professor at Saumur, had prepared the way. His object was not to set aside, but to moderate and liberalize Calvinism by ingrafting this doctrine upon the particularism of election, and thereby to fortify it against the objections of Roman Cath ...

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Amyraldism, Amyraldism - Historical background, Amyraldism - Amyraldism in 17th century England and Scotland, Amyraldism - Amyraldism today, Amyraldism - Footnotes

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The native term Guanchinet means "man of Tenerife" (from Guan = person and Chinet = Tenerife). It was corrupted, according to Juan Núñez de la Peña, by Spaniards into "Guanchos". Strictly speaking, the Guanches were the primitive inhabitants of Tenerife, where the population seems to have lived in relative isolation up to the time of the Spanish conquest, around the 14th century (though Genoans, Portuguese, and Castillians had occasionally lande ...

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Guanches, Guanches - Historical background, Guanches - Political System, Guanches - Clothes and Weapons, Guanches - Funerals, Guanches - Religion, Guanches - Appearance, Guanches - Guanche people

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