was already baptized before Constantine’s birth and her early influence ultimately brought him to Christianity. Such facts about her life as are known would suggest the contrary- Eusebius of Caecarea declares that Constantine in fact converted his mother. There are‚ however‚ other indications that Helena was not a Christian during her son’s early years. At what date Helena did embrace Christianity remains a mystery. Nor can anyone say wither certainty what gods she worshipped during her son’s
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HOW AND WHY DID ISLAM SPREAD SO QUICKLY? In 610 C.E.‚ a local merchant named Muhammad completely changed all of Middle East through the religion of Islam. He fled to Mecca‚ in a cave where he was given the words of Allah and by this‚ introducing the religion. Overtime‚ the religion continued to attract new followers‚ which leads to question- how and why did Islam spread so quickly? Three of the reasons to how this happened were due to trade‚ the message passed on from God and the conquest of land
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Basic Belief Systems Buddhism is different from Christianity in many ways. The Christian founder‚ Jesus Christ was the Son of The Father‚ God‚ while the founder of Buddhism‚ Siddhartha Gautama was a normal human being‚ who achieved enlightenment through meditation and later on was referred to as The Buddha(The Awakened). This brings us to the first major difference‚ the existence of the supernatural. While Buddhism does not completely reject the Hinduism Gods‚ it does not see them necessary. At
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Today‚ ballet is one of the oldest art forms still studied. It’s regal and graceful steps were originally intended as entertainment for the French Royalty. Knowing that it originated in France‚ how did it get to Russia? The Vaganova School in Russia is one of the most prestigious yet strict ballet schools of the world. The Bolshoi Company is known for their flawless choreography and technique‚ which is often flaunted at the Mariinsky Theatre. Since ballet in Russia is so prominent‚ sometime in Russia’s
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The adoption of Christianity and Islam greatly shaped the development of ancient Africa. The introduction of both religious also affected state formation in Africa. Some states identified with Islam‚ while others pursued Christianity as the prominent religion. Islam expanded through the trade routes‚ making a specific impact in West Africa and the Sudan. With the arrival of Europeans‚ Christianity was already present in Ethiopia. Both religions are still present in current African culture. In the
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(Gellman). In Buddhism‚ novice monks and nuns adhere to a moral code entitled the Ten Precepts‚ which are voluntary rules they undertake (“Access”). In Christianity a code of ethics called the 10 Commandments is followed in obedience to God. The Gospel of John reads “This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome” 1 John 5:3). These moral codes address an array of topics in regard to various aspects of life. The stance of Buddhism and Christianity on various topics
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Buddhism‚ originally from India‚ was widely accepted at first because of it power to diminish the caste system. Buddhism gained most of its popularity during 220 CE and 570 CE after the downfall of the Han Dynasty. Once power was regained though it can easily be understood why people in the upper class began to disapprove of the new religion. While the Chinese initially accepted Buddhism into their culture during a down fall of the dynastic rule‚ once power was regained many began to point out the
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Short Writing Assignment # 2 Topic: The Spread of Religions 11/20/2011 Question 1: How did Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam spread across the world‚ and why are they practiced so far from their origins? Answer 1: Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam spread across the world by use of four common practices. Missionaries spread the faith to new areas. These missionaries adapted their message to the existing culture of the area and adopted elements of existing religious traditions. Pilgrimage
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The first language that transformed into a literary medium was Italian. (Vernacular‚ 1987) The written form of the language is what brought on the spread of Italian; writers played the key role in spreading it out. The person that played a major role in spreading the Italian language was Dante Alighieri. (Vernacular‚ 1987) Dante was a poet in the medieval times of Italy in Florence. He is most known
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propaganda campaign against communism‚ it is stating how America under communism would cause chaos and disarray with the country. Instead of gradual change‚ communism would promote revolutionary change in the US. The Red Scare created an intensified ideological battle between the United States and the Soviet union. As McCarthyism spread during this time‚ more and more people began doubting government control and felt scared by the threat that communism may spread. The end of World War II brought out a mass
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