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History
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

Animated Map Shows How the Five Major Religions Spread Across the World (3000 BC - 2000 AD)

The world's major religions arose relatively recently and spread globally via conquest, cultural exchange, migration, trade, translation, and adaptation.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Portraits of diverse churches show Christianity's evolving forms and a memoir evokes a mid-century Jewish family through vivid, bittersweet vignettes.
Writing
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Hidden secrets in the Bible rewrite story of the Ark of the Covenant

AI analysis reveals multiple authorship in the Bible, challenging traditional views on its origins.
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Dead Sea Scrolls are even OLDER than we thought, AI analysis shows

The strength and significance of the AI tool that we have developed is that it makes it possible to provide much more accurate date estimates.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

What's in a name? The meaning and history behind choosing a papal name.

"How I would like a Church which is poor and for the poor," he said, reflecting his vision that emphasizes humility and service during his papacy.
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US Elections
fromtime.com
3 months ago

As the Conclave Concludes, Catholicism Is at a Crossroads

The conclave must decide between a progressive or conservative direction for the Catholic Church, echoing past pivotal moments in its history.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery - Medievalists.net

Monastic life at Cluny Abbey in the Middle Ages combined rigorous schedules of prayer and work, emphasizing community service and spiritual devotion.
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