Who Builds A Nation?
Nation builders are those members of a state who take the initiative to develop the national community through government programs, including military…
Holidays and Traditions
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Who Said Memento Mori?
Memento mori was the salutation used by the Hermits of St. Paul of France (1620-1633) , also known as the Brothers of Death. It is sometimes claimed t…
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Who Ruled The Underworld With Her Husband Osiris?
Osiris, as the first born, assumed rule as Lord of the Earth, with Isis as his queen and consort. Who ruled the underworld with Osiris? Eventually, Is…
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Who Was The Longest Reigning Pope?
Bl. Pius IX (1846–1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days). St. John Paul II (1978–2005): 26 years, 5 months and 18 days (9,665 days). Who …
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Who Was Part Of The First Thanksgiving?
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag What really happened on the first Thanksgiving? In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims celebrated their first…
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Which Of The 5 Pillars Mean Fasting?
Fasting ( sawm ). During the daylight hours of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, all healthy adult Muslims are required to abstain fro…
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Who Ruled The Seleucid Empire?
King Reign (BC) Comments Seleucus II Callinicus 246–225 BC Seleucus III Ceraunus (or Soter) 225–223 BC Seleucus III was assassinated by members of his…
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What Was The Curse Of The Sage In Abhijnanasakuntalam?
One day, a powerful rishi, Durvasa, came to the ashrama but, lost in her thoughts about Dushyanta, Shakuntala failed to greet him properly. Incensed b…
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What Can Pentecostals Not Do?
The United Pentecostal Church officially forbids its members from engaging in “activities which are not conducive to good Christianity and Godly livin…
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Who Instituted Holy Orders?
Catholic men who “take Holy Orders” receive a special sacrament called Holy Orders, which creates the hierarchy of deacon, priest, and bishop. These m…
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Why Did Gandhi Fight For Human Rights?
While leading nationwide campaigns to ease poverty , expand women’s rights, build religious and ethnic harmony and eliminate the injustices of the cas…
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What Are Orthodox Masses Called?
“ Divine Liturgy ” is the normal word that, in their own languages, followers of the Byzantine Rite apply to their Eucharistic services but, while in …