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William Penn was born on October 14, 1644, in London, England, to Admiral Sir William Penn and Margaret Jasper. He came from a prominent Anglican family, with his father having served in the navy and his mother hailing from a line of Irish nobility. Young Penn grew up amid the tumult of the English Civil... Continue Reading →
Diego de Landa, a Spanish bishop, burned Mayan books and idols in 1562 as part of an event known as the "Auto de fe" (Act of Faith). There were several reasons behind his actions: 1. Religious Conversions: At the time, the Spanish colonizers were attempting to convert the indigenous people of the Americas to Christianity.... Continue Reading →
https://cdn.britannica.com/s:690x388,c:crop/89/115389-004-9CB87DFF/Martin-Luther-appearance-Diet-of-Worms-Germany-1521.jpg Source: Diet of Worms | Germany [1521] | Britannica Diet of Worms, meeting of the Diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire held at Worms, Germany, in 1521, made famous by Martin Luther’s appearance before it to respond to charges of heresy. Because of the confused political and religious situation of the time, Luther was called before the political authorities rather... Continue Reading →
You have to understand how my mind works. A couple of weeks ago, I started pulling on a thread. That's what Sherlock Holmes said to Watson, I pull on a string and I follow it wherever it leads. So, I pulled on a string. I was interested in a further understanding of the Inquisition and... Continue Reading →
To some, the Bible is the infallible and unchangeable word of God, written by Him and eternally sacrosanct. But which Bible? There are many different Bibles which contain different books within, and the several differing translations of those books has changed their content over the centuries. Verses have been added, removed, and modified to alter... Continue Reading →
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