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Goddess Ēostre and the Origin of Easter
Easter or Pasch Sunday is one of the most important religious festivities in Roman Catholicism and some Christian denominations. This event marks the celebration of […]
Background and Origins of the Crusades
The Crusades were a series of military campaigns by the Roman Catholic Church and allied European states beginning in the late 11th century and lasting until […]
The Role of Pope Urban II in the First Crusade
The role of Pope Urban II in the First Crusade was essential and critical. In fact, as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he […]
Reasons for the Success of the First Crusade
The First Crusade succeeded in reclaiming Jerusalem and other holy places in the Near East that were under Muslim control. Note that this military expedition […]
How and Why Islam Spread in Southeast Asia
There are about 240 million Muslims in Southeast Asia. This makes Islam as the most dominant religion in the region. In Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, […]