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Did the 32 marks of great man exist prior to Buddhism?

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were there any deciding factors that lead to high church Protestantism in countries where it took official? Was there any theological justification common to these churches?

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Were any of the founding fathers theocrats?

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Was there ever a person who embraced the spirituality of the romantic poets and later converted to Christianity?

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Are there any historical symbols as widely used as the swastika?

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What did premodern chinese people think about abortion? (Explanation below)

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I was told the communist party in Russia chose the hammer and sickle to represent the workers of that country. However, hanmerd and sickles were wildly outdated everywhere outside Russia in 1917. Even most farmers in England stopped using them by 1790. Is this true?

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Where can I read about debates about religious freedom in English history?

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Is Jonathan Brown a good source to learn about the life of Muhammad?

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Is there any reason in folklore as to why "the seventh son of the seventh son" was supposed to be a vampire? Were they hated for some reason?

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Did the 32 marks of great man exist prior to Buddhism?	1
were there any deciding factors that lead to high church Protestantism in countries where it took official? Was there any theological justification common to these churches?	1
Were any of the founding fathers theocrats?	1
Was there ever a person who embraced the spirituality of the romantic poets and later converted to Christianity?	1
Are there any historical symbols as widely used as the swastika?	1
What did premodern chinese people think about abortion? (Explanation below)	1
I was told the communist party in Russia chose the hammer and sickle to represent the workers of that country. However, hanmerd and sickles were wildly outdated everywhere outside Russia in 1917. Even most farmers in England stopped using them by 1790. Is this true?	1
Where can I read about debates about religious freedom in English history?	1
Is Jonathan Brown a good source to learn about the life of Muhammad?	1
Is there any reason in folklore as to why "the seventh son of the seventh son" was supposed to be a vampire? Were they hated for some reason?	1