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How did Vatican II change the Catholic Church
...g=dailyh0c-20&linkId=e2c0001c899f9e94c69afd85c315b12c History of the World Christian Movement]. (Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 2008).</ref> ...or interest of the Ecumenical Council is this: that the sacred heritage of Christian truth be safeguarded and expounded with greater efficacy.”<ref>Pope John

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Why was St. Augustine so important in Christian History
...ological and philosophical thought which are still meaningful contemporary Christian discussion. ...is nothing inherently wrong in pagan thought that makes it inadmissible in Christian theology--though useful, it is simply not a full account of the truth.

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What were the reasons for the defeat of the Emperor Julian the Apostate's invasion of Persia in 363 AD
...the last non-Christian to rule the vast territories of Rome. Originally a Christian, he renounced his faith and began to worship the old polytheistic gods of t ...Books, 1997), p. 254 </ref> After assuming the purple, he marginalized the Christian Church and favored pagans. For example, he restored many temples. Julian wa

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What Were the Earliest Christian Communities like
...d worshiped, how they organized the governing or hierarchical structure of Christian communities. Many scholars in Christian history debate about the exact time when Christianity became distinct from Judaism

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Evolutionary Science before Charles Darwin
...of the Victorian era had no problem reconciling their findings with their Christian beliefs, as biblical accounts like Noah’s flood were seen as perfect exam ...y of natural selection, in 1844, a book entitled ''Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation'' was published in London.<ref> For an excellent study of this

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Medieval Philosophy Top Ten Booklist
...booklist will be separated into the most influential primary texts in the history of medieval philosophy, essentially what comprises the content of historica ...History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle and The Cambridge History of Medieval Philosophy both provide glances of the period as a whole, b

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What was the relationship between faith and reason in the Middle Ages
When you learned about the Middle Ages in history, you became familiar with its a dubious nickname: The Dark Ages. This nickn ...holars and clerics to study.<ref>Irvin & Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement (Indianapolis: Orbis, 2008), pg. 423.</ref>

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Why Was Imhotep the Ancient World's Greatest Scientist
The ancient world is full of many personalities who changed the course of history. The names of these people live on today, thousands of years after they hav ...Malek, Jaromir. “The Old Kingdom (c. 2686-2125 BC).” In The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Edited by Ian Shaw. (Oxford: Oxford University Press,

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Did Victorian era popular scientists try to deny biblical teachings
...time rife with scientific discoveries – some which changed the course of history as we know it (Darwin’s theory of evolution), and some which sputtered ou ...t not only a divorce of Church and state, but also a complete rejection of Christian religious dogma.

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What saved Vienna from the Ottoman Turks in 1683
...have dominated Europe and changed not only European history but also world history. ...Successive Sultans had launched repeated attacks or ''jihads'' on Europe's Christian kingdoms for many centuries. By the 1680s, the main defense against the Ott

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What Was the Importance of Alcohol Consumption in Ancient Egypt
...Kingdom, and Second Intermediate Period.” In Ancient Egypt: A Social History. Edited by Bruce G. Trigger, Barry J. Kemp, David O’Connor, and Alan Religious festivals were important during all periods of pharaonic history, but they had become public spectacles by the New Kingdom. During these fes

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Who was the first pope
...ons that they have a very particular and special role to play in salvation history. For example, Abram receives the name Abraham (Gen. 17:3-6) and Jacob recei ...the chair of Peter remains a central controversy among eastern and western Christian factions.

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How did Mother's Day develop
...any countries, including Christian, Muslim, and other countries. The early history of the holiday connect to the ancient Near East, Greek, and other Old World ...own as Mothering Sunday in Christian Europe (Figure 1). Similar to the pre-Christian traditions, this was used as a way to pray for the safety and health of mot

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How Did Cremation Emerge as a Death Ritual
...ions in the United States, see: Prothero, S.R. (2001) Purified by fire: a history of cremation in America. Berkeley, University of California Press.</ref> ...ed.<ref>For more on the lifting of prohibitions against cremation by major Christian denominations, see: Douglas James Davies & Lewis H. Mates (eds.) (2005) En

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What was the impact of Ivan the Terrible on Russia
...e historical leader, who was one of the most important figures in Russia's history. ...Ivan IV had founded a new Russian Empire. Despite being a devout Orthodox Christian, Ivan pursued a policy of toleration towards his numerous Muslim subjects.

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How Did Marriage Develop in the West
...Western regions, this is no different, although over time, for most of our history over the last two thousand years, marriage had become more narrowly defined ....<ref>For more on Greek and Roman marriage and law, which later influenced Christian and European marriage views, see: Beryl Rawson (ed.) (2011) A companion

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How Did the Athenians Win the Battle of Marathon
Few battles in the ancient world had as much impact on history as the Battle of Marathon. The battle has provided fodder for numerous book ...George. “Greece: The History of the Archaic Period.” In The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World. Edited by John Boardman, Jasper Gr

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How did Theodosius the Great change the Roman Empire
...man Empire's religion, and he more than anyone else turned it into a truly Christian Empire. Theodosius also helped to shape the nature of the Church and its re ...oman provinces. Such was the ferocity of the disputes between the various Christian groups that much of Egypt and North Africa were ungovernable.<ref> Brown, P

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The Beginning of Science-Based Religious Disbelief: Atheism and Disbelief in Victorian Britain
...y were intimately linked concepts – a moral person must necessarily be a Christian and vice versa, so to reject religion was to identify as an immoral, base i ...ervenes in everyday life), non-conformists, and believers of other various Christian or Abrahamic religions. Atheism was seen not as a rejection of religious be

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Top Ten Booklist for the History of Ethics
...uch questions remain at the center of philosophical inquiry throughout the history of Western thought. ...as his ethical thought and framework was particularly influential in early Christian ethics and scholastic theology going into the medieval period. Stoic ethics

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What Were the Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths
...a narrative form and it was not until the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods (332-Christian Era) when the collections of disparate spells and mentions of creation in t ...tian “Mennefer”) served as Egypt’s political capital for much of its history, and it was also the primary cult center of the god Ptah. Like Amun, Ptah w

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How did the Muslim conquest change Spain
[[File: Muslim Three.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|A Muslim and a Christian warrior greeting from an illuminated manuscript]] One of the greatest periods of Islamic history was that of Muslim Spain or Al-Andalus, known in Arabic. Muslim Spain was u

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What were the causes of the Witch Craze in Europe, 1550-1700
...Wars.<ref> Bailey, Michael D. Magic and Superstition in Europe: A Concise History from Antiquity to the Present. (London, Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), p. 5</ At this time, the Christian community began to formulate a definite sense of witchcraft, and this invol

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How Was Alaric Able to Sack Rome in AD 410
...isigoth sack of Rome in AD 410 was one of the true turning points in world history. It was the first time for Rome that outsiders had sacked the city in over ...imperial family. <ref> Sennigen, William B., and Arthur E.R. Boak. The History of Rome to A.D. 565. Sixth Edition. (New York: Macmillan, 1977), p.451

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How Did Christmas Trees Become Christmas Symbols
...urope, Yule was traditionally among the most important holidays in the pre-Christian calendar. The Tree of Life is a symbol in many ancient cultures that also h ...at least initially, also a similar policy of integrating pagan ideas with Christian holidays, as Nordic peoples began to convert to Christianity in greater num

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How did Timur change the history of the world
...will also examine how his invasions led to the virtual destruction of the Christian Churches in much of Asia. During this campaign, he devastated Baghdad and the Christian kingdoms of Armenia and Georgia. Next, the conqueror campaigned against the

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How Did Saint Valentine's Day Develop
...to early Christian traditions, there are also more complex links with pre-Christian holidays that were likely changed or modified into Saint Valentine's Day tr ====Early History====

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Why Did Scandinavians Volunteer for the Union Army during the Civil War
...ted States. For instance, the Civil War was one of the first wars in world history where rifles were used extensively. The telegraph was used to relay message ...asons were ones that can be seen in previous and later periods of American history. Scandinavians believed in the Republic, were ardent supporters of Presiden

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What was Prince Alexander Nevsky's contribution to Russian History
...lands. What did Nevsky achieve and what were his contributions to Russian history and society? Nevsky halted the eastern expansion of the Germans and Swedes, ...he Mongols destroyed a large Mongol army.<ref>Bushkovitch, Paul. A Concise History of Russia (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2011), p. 17</ref>

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How Did Easter Become an Important Celebration
...ays, the early Catholic church often combined pre-Christian traditions and Christian ideals to make it easier for conversion and facilitate the rise of Christia ...d hares, which seem to be retained as symbols for Easter, where in the pre-Christian tradition rabbits and hares symbolized new life, as these creatures reappea

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What was the impact of John Knox, on Scotland and on religion
...argely forgotten. However, he was one of the most important figures in the history of Scotland and he changed that nation and his influence is still felt to t ...ps who were entrusted with the government of the Church and with enforcing Christian teachings and morals in society. Knox published the First Book of Disciplin

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What are the origins of Halloween
...important day that connected the dead, living and spiritual worlds in pre-Christian Europe. ...ntended to replace the Celtic festive of Samhain (Figure 1). In early, pre-Christian traditions, the time around Halloween was a time when the harvest was broug

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How did the battle of Manzikert (1071) change the Byzantine Empire
...Crusades. The Battle of Manzikert is one of the most important in medieval history, and its repercussions can still be felt today. ...cedonian Dynasty and especially under the capable Basil II. A common Greek Christian Orthodox Culture unified the diverse peoples’ of the realm, which was exp

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How did the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople 717-718, change world history
...d Arab siege) is regarded as one of the most important battles in European history. This was the most determined effort by the Caliphs to conquer the Byzantin ...large-scale incursions into the Byzantine heartland and also conquered the Christian allies of the Empire in the Caucuses.

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How Did the Nubians Impact Ancient Egypt
...ture of the Late Period – the period from approximately 728 BC until the Christian Era – by promoting “archaizing” features in royal ideology and art. T ...> Smith, p. 64</ref> Egypt was clearly the stronger state at that point in history and influenced Nubia much more culturally than the other way around. For in

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Roman History Study Guide
*[[How did the Etruscans shape Roman history and society?]] *[[What was the contribution of Pompey the Great to Roman History?]]

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Ancient History Study Guide
*[[Why Was Ramesses II “Great” and How Did He Influence the History of the Ancient Near East?]] *[[How did Phillip II of Macedon change Ancient Greek history?]]

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United States History Study Guide
====American Colonial History==== {{#dpl:category=Colonial American History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=30}}

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How Did the Ottoman Empire Become the Third Great Islamic Caliphate
...ed by a single autocratic ruler or caliph. Throughout early Islamic history many despots claimed the status of the caliph, but few of the early dynasti .... <ref> Donner, Fred M. “Muhammad and the Caliphate.” In The Oxford History of Islam. Edited by John L. Esposito. (Oxford: Oxford University Press,

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How has our understanding of Democracy changed
...mokratia - under one man! But worse was yet to come. From the 330s and the Christian revolution of Constantine onwards, absolute monarchy was buttressed by theo ...itical History]][[Category:Ancient Greek History]][[Category:United States History]][[Category:Special Comment]][[Category:Wikis]]

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The History of Things Guide
* [[How Did Astronomy Fundamentally Change Human History?]] * [[How did Christian Church Architecture evolve in the West?]]

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How did the workweek develop
...y day where work would cease. This, however, did influence what became the Christian week, where the Sabbath was effectively Sunday. In the Medieval period in E ...ncient work weeks, see: Zerubavel, E. (1989). The seven-day circle: the history and meaning of the week. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. </ref>

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Did Christianity Positively Impact the Civil Rights Movement
...evangelical and fundamentalist populace. However, this is not true of all Christian faiths. It was especially not true of many leading forces of the Civil Righ ...ll draw the connection between King’s commitment to non-violence and his Christian faith. Taking all of this into account, I claim that Christianity, though v

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What was the First Wave Feminist Movement
The leaders of this Christian movement argued that people had control over their lives and salvation in o ...on, see: Roediger, D. R., Blatt, M. H., & Lowell Conference on Industrial History (Eds.). (1999). The Meaning of slavery in the North. New York: Garla

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What Started the Catholic Worker Movement during the Great Depression
...’ commitment to the poor particularly compelling and inescapable duty of Christian life. ...ciety and purge it of its evils through living according to the Gospel and Christian tradition, and would share them with anyone who would listen.” <ref>Eilee

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What Are the Origins of the Germanic Tribes
...stern Roman Empire in AD 476 was certainly one of the most events in world history, but unfortunately, it is often misrepresented in popular histories. The co As is so often the case throughout history, cultural differences were often the cause of conflict between the Germans

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What was the impact of Andronicus I on the Byzantine Empire
...g tensions between Orthodox and Latin Christianity after the schism in the Christian Church in 1054, while the Italian maritime Republics had begun to dominate ...of countless noblewomen, including his niece. <ref>Norwich, John Julius, A history of Byzantium (volume iii, London, Penguin, 1996), p 116</ref>

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Why did the United States pass and then repeal the constitutional amendment prohibiting alcohol
==What was the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)? == [[File:Wctu_logo.png|left|250px|thumbnail|Women's Christian Temperance Union emblen]]

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How did the fall of the Byzantine Emperor Maurice change history
...orians. One of the most important turning points in the Byzantine Empire's history was Emperor Maurice's fall (539-602 AD). He is not a well—known emperor o ...kened the Byzantines. This war had two critical repercussions that changed history. The first challenge was that the Arabs were able to annex much of the Byza

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How did the Byzantine Empire influence Russia
Russia has a unique history, and the influence of Byzantium on Russia's culture, society, and politics ...tate-centered around Kyiv, a vital trading center. <ref>David Christian. A History of Russia, Mongolia and Central Asia (London, Blackwell, 1999), p 189</ref>

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