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4 09, 2017

What’s the Lupercalia? Roman holidays – Religion

By |2019-02-14T08:10:07-08:00September 4th, 2017|Religion, Romans|Comments Off on What’s the Lupercalia? Roman holidays – Religion

The decorated ceiling of the cave where people may have celebrated the Lupercalia, under the Palatine Hill in Rome. Februa parties in February In the time of the kings of Rome, [...]

23 08, 2017

What is a Christian priest? History of Religion

By |2017-08-23T09:57:31-07:00August 23rd, 2017|Religion, Romans|Comments Off on What is a Christian priest? History of Religion

Priest blessing people who have the plague Very soon after the crucifixion of Jesus, by around 40 or 50 AD, the early Christians began to choose leaders from among themselves. The Christians called these [...]

23 08, 2017

What does it mean to be Pope? History of Christianity

By |2018-04-24T23:11:02-07:00August 23rd, 2017|Religion, Romans|Comments Off on What does it mean to be Pope? History of Christianity

Peter and Paul, in a mosaic from Ravenna (500s AD) In the later Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, the Pope was the leader of the Catholic Church. Whenever there was a question [...]

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