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Patrick and Columba: The Beginnings of Celtic Christianity
Patrick in Ireland and Columba in Scotland began Celtic Christianity.
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Paulinus: Deliverer of Northumbria
Paulinus converted Northumbria to Christianity.
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Egyptology at Stonehenge
Egyptology at Stonehenge is maybe about some cultural travellers that never was so stupid that they stopped to ask questions. Or mayby its about Egyptology and Egyptologists, I don't know - maybe best to read and find out?
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The Beginning of Christianity
Christianity is the world's largest religion. What started Christianity? How did Christianity begin and how did it get to where it is today?
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Halloween History
Halloween is characterized by fun costumes, candy, jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween's origins were not so light-hearted.
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Bible Contains Homosexual Stories
Despite the attitude of the church regarding homosexuality, there are two clear examples of same-sex couples in the Bible.
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Digging in the Dirt: There is history in those hills!

F&SF September 2008 Reviewed
Fiction from Paolo Bacigalupi, Amy Sterling Casil, Rand B. Lee, Robert Reed, Michael Swanwick, Eileen Gunn, newcomer Laura Kasichke and returnee Jim Aiken plus reviews.
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Imbolc
The history, origin and traditions of Imbolc, or the Festival of Brigit.
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Places to Visit in Utrecht
Utrecht is a vibrant city with a population of over 0.25 million. It has a central location in the Netherlands and has many interesting places to visit.
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St. Ambrose
Many 'Doctors of the Church' were considered to have been given special graces by God which allowed them to understand God in a special way.
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The Bible in Pictures – Book Review
Lucas Cranach provided 117 images for Martin Luther's Bible of 1534. The history of German Bibles, Cranach's images, and Luther's work is explored by Stephan Fussel.
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The Da Vinci Code
It's a book. It's a movie. It's a cultural phenomenon. But is it any good?
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The Life of St. Patrick
Along with St. Brigid of Kildare and St. Columba, St. Patrick is one of the three patron saints of Ireland.
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The Reformation After Almost 500 Years
How is the Protestant Reformation doing now almost 500 years after Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the main door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg?
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Tourist Attractions in Cairo, Egypt
For thousands of years Egypt has allured travellers from the world over. The centre of this ancient civilization is the city of Cairo.
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UK Walking - Catherine Cookson Trail
Catherine Cookson country is a region of beautiful beaches and ancient sites, as well as being the setting for scores of books, television programmes and movies.
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Understanding and Overcoming Doubt
Christian doubt need not last forever. When approached and dealt with in the right way, one's skepticism can lead to increased faith and greater religious understanding
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What Is Biblical Church Growth?
What constitutes biblical church growth? How should pastors and church leaders try to grow churches? Should we even be concerned with church growth?
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Protestantism's Continuing Need for Reformation
As it approaches its first 500 years, there currently exists within contemporary Protestantism the need for continuing reformation.
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Romans 8: A Life Led by the Spirit
A passage in the New Testament book of Romans talks about God's love and freedom.
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The Siege of Antioch
A crucial turning-point of the First Crusade
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Do Animals Have Souls?
The controversial question continues to be asked, however I believe I will see my beloved pets again someday.
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Holly Holidays
Explore the wealth of folklore and traditions associated with Holly and discover where and how all of Canada's Holly is produced.
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How to Compare Christian Denominations
What do Christians believe? Why are there so many churches? Why are there so many denominations? How should you choose a Christian church or denomination?
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Is Christianity Evolving?
Why do religious beliefs change? And to what extent is Christianity evolving? Did Jesus call for change in the church? Should the Christian church change its beliefs?
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Michael Servetus and an Uneasy Peace
The Spanish thinker was burnt alive in Calvin's Geneva in 1553. As Calvin's 500th birthday festivities wind down, some believe Servet got yet another raw deal.
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Must-See Films for Fall 2008: Oscar Season
The months of summer blockbuster are over, but there's a different movie season beast right around the corner full of intense characterizations and hopes of gold.
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Supernatural Horror in Film: Georges Méliès
Born December 8, 1861, Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès became a pioneer of early cinema, special effects, and brought the 'weird tale' to the big screen.
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The Importance of African Prophets
Prophets were important figures in African History. Women were able to access power as and through prophets; Africans gathered around prophetic figures in their attempts to resist colonial rule; and prophets were important sources of social, political, and personal identity in societies throughout East Africa.
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The Word of God: Prose and Poetry
This article begins a new series on the topic of "The Bible As Literature." To introduce the topic, a short commentary on Dei Verbum 12 will be made. This will be followed later on by an explanation of the characteristics of biblical prose and poetry and finally, examples of each as found in the books of the scriptures will be treated.
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What Does the Bible Say About Female Deacons?
Some churches ordain women as deacons. Other churches do not ordain women deacons, limiting the office of deacon to men only. What does the Bible say about women deacons?
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