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Is there a secular explanation for the longevity of the Jewish faith? Why has it outlived countless other faiths when they don't evangelize, never (that I know of) had an empire, and always seem to be the popular people to persecute no matter where they go?

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What do we know for sure abut Siddhārtha Gautama (Gautama Buddha)?

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Why is Christianity considered a "Western Religion" when it originated in the Middle East? Shouldn't all five of the major religions be technically considered Eastern?

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Is there a secular explanation for the longevity of the Jewish faith? Why has it outlived countless other faiths when they don't evangelize, never (that I know of) had an empire, and always seem to be the popular people to persecute no matter where they go?	964
What do we know for sure abut Siddhārtha Gautama (Gautama Buddha)?	9
Why is Christianity considered a "Western Religion" when it originated in the Middle East? Shouldn't all five of the major religions be technically considered Eastern?	7