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Original-Fire-No1 t1_iz9hedl wrote

Reply to comment by CalvinSays in How did new emerging religions succeed despite established pre-existing religions during ancient and/or pre-historic times? by matthewlee0165

Very good response. I will also add that the Christian revelation isn't focused on the material and power in the natural. It is focused on the actual problem with human nature and affecting that. This meant in antiquity that it was a religion for everyone and that no one could be too good or powerful to take seriously. It spoke to literally every person.

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shinyshinyrocks t1_iz9act2 wrote

Reply to Bookclub Wednesday! by AutoModerator

I love books about material culture, especially as the subject relates to the economy of its time. For example “Cod” and “Salt.”

I’d love a recommendation, I’m always looking for a new topic.

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McGillis_is_a_Char t1_iz98xpf wrote

Reply to Bookclub Wednesday! by AutoModerator

I have been getting more interested in the 18th Century Ottoman Empire specifically. The histories I have read devoted about 6 pages to Ahmed III then skip directly to the Napoleonic Wars. Does anyone know a book that explores that era in depth?

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anon38983 t1_iz94sok wrote

Reply to Why is it that the life of William the Conquerer seems to be taken from a drama tv show? by Dawnbreaker234

You should read up on William I's sons particularly his youngest son Henry.

The amount of feuding and fighting is absurd. Norman royalty seems to fall victim to hunting accidents at a suspicious rate. At the end of it you have Henry on top as both King of England and Duke of Normandy. Then his only son dies in a disaster at sea triggering a succession crisis which eventually becomes a period of civil war known as the Anarchy.

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Omega_Den t1_iz94rz9 wrote

Reply to comment by PBaz1337 in How did new emerging religions succeed despite established pre-existing religions during ancient and/or pre-historic times? by matthewlee0165

then read more about this.
I just saw recently few days ago explanation in a understandable meme format about Christmas, but sadly I didn't save it ; /

Easter as you call it (in Poland we call it a ,,Big night'') is a movable holiday (because crucificion happened after jewish holiday which is also movable because of moon's phases). What pagan holiday did we usurp with it ? o.o

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TheobromaKakao t1_iz94bok wrote

Reply to comment by Linus_Al in How did new emerging religions succeed despite established pre-existing religions during ancient and/or pre-historic times? by matthewlee0165

Yes, but as you said, Odin doesn't care. If you died in battle he'd still come for you. So why not say that you only worship Jesus to hedge your bets?

If only one of the religions requires full commitment, then ironically that makes it easier for that religion to spread. The extremist intolerance and gatekeeping of heaven lets them attract the weaker people in society because there's no Valhalla waiting for them regardless, and they are easy to turn into followers too, because they're used to it already. Like sheep, they just need to be herded in any direction.

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hotandgoner t1_iz8scsc wrote

Reply to comment by ConsitutionalHistory in How did new emerging religions succeed despite established pre-existing religions during ancient and/or pre-historic times? by matthewlee0165

as the philosopher nietzsche says, religion was created in order to justify the suffering that so many people had to endure for seemingly no reason. a promise of an after life that would reward them for the pain and suffering they had to deal with on this earth was usually enough motivation to keep slaves and peasants/ poorer class citizens working and keeping the world function. just food for thought i guess

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