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Stained Glass Window of a Christian Church
Stained glass window from St Alphonsus church in Windsor, Ontario.
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Christianity
Christianity is the world's largest religion, with 2.8 billion adherents. It is categorized as one of the three Abrahamic or monotheistic religions of the Western tradition along with Judaism and Islam. 'Christian' is derived from the Greek...
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How the World's First Metro System was Built - Christian Wolmar
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-world-s-first-subway-system-was-built-christian-wolmar It was the dawn of 1863 CE, and London's not-yet-opened subway system — the first of its kind in the world — had the city in an...
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The Bounty Mutiny - Sailors Seduced by the South Seas
The 1789 mutiny on the Bounty is an infamous tale of sailors being lured by the easy charms of the South Seas into casting adrift their commander and living out their days as fugitives from the Royal Navy. 'Captain' Bligh, victim of the mutiny...
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Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna (UNESCO/NHK)
Ravenna was the seat of the Roman Empire in the 5th century and then of Byzantine Italy until the 8th century. It has a unique collection of early Christian mosaics and monuments. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/788/...
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How the Resurrection Converted Paul from Christian Persecutor to Advocate
Bart Ehrman, a master explainer of Christian history, texts, and traditions, shows how a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the empire became the official religion of Rome, converting...
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Being a Medieval Christian or Heretic
A comprehensive lecture on the power of the medieval Church and the heresies the Church condemned. Practices of the Church, the medieval reality of hell and purgatory, and how the Church used fear to control the population are all addressed...
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A Model of Christian Charity by Governor John Winthrop
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 024 by Various A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass gardening, military...
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How the Norse Became Christian - Christianization of Scandinavia
In the new Kings and Generals historical animated documentary, we will describe the Christianization of Scandinavia and how the Norse abandoned their pantheon in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals...
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Sheila Hoffman on Christian Symbols
Sheila Hoffman says she is, "A female Robert Langdon (minus the tweed) with a museum fetish and a passion for all things archeo-religious. A curatorial-jedi and tech padawan. A sci-fi geek and early music enthusiast. A budding runner and...