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Is it true that American Puritans didn't actually flee Britain due to religious persecution, but rather they left because they were zealots that were unhappy that they could push their views on society/The Church of England?

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What's a good nonfiction book about Slavery (Doesn't have to be related to North American Slavery)

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Was the biblical justification of slaves only used in cases of American Slavery or are there examples of it being used in European slavery?

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To what extent does the biblical depiction of Hell and the modern evangelical version of Hell differ? And what are some reason for this disconnect?

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What are some books concerning medieval monasticism as preserver of western civilization?

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What are some differences between Marxian thought and Lenin doctrine.

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Is there a reason that certain surnames seem to be very common within the African American community?

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What was ancient Greek religion like before/after homer?

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Could you help me? I want to write a paper based on how several religions have figures that share many parallels with Christ. However I need to find a few books to use as sources and I'm not sure where to begin.

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What are some good books or journal articles on Abrahamic religions and slavery?

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Is it true that American Puritans didn't actually flee Britain due to religious persecution, but rather they left because they were zealots that were unhappy that they could push their views on society/The Church of England?	2967
What's a good nonfiction book about Slavery (Doesn't have to be related to North American Slavery)	60
Was the biblical justification of slaves only used in cases of American Slavery or are there examples of it being used in European slavery?	11
To what extent does the biblical depiction of Hell and the modern evangelical version of Hell differ? And what are some reason for this disconnect?	7
What are some books concerning medieval monasticism as preserver of western civilization?	6
What are some differences between Marxian thought and Lenin doctrine.	5
Is there a reason that certain surnames seem to be very common within the African American community?	4
What was ancient Greek religion like before/after homer?	4
Could you help me? I want to write a paper based on how several religions have figures that share many parallels with Christ. However I need to find a few books to use as sources and I'm not sure where to begin.	3
What are some good books or journal articles on Abrahamic religions and slavery?	3