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Considering that Catharism was explicitly opposed to the god of the Old Testament moreso than conventional Christianity, why were the Cathars more tolerant of Jews than the Catholic authorities in France?

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Was there a significant portion of African-Americans in states such as Arizona and New Mexico during the early 1900s, and was the Southwest generally more racially tolerant than the South?

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Why did no Balkan country, outside of Serbia, have a native monarch upon independence?

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In the Sakalava Kingdom of Madagascar, the royals, influenced by the Arabs, adopted Islam, however, they were still worshipped as incarnations of local gods. Why did Islam not spread beyond the local royalty and why did the royals continue to be worshipped?

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What did medieval/ancient Chinese scholars have to say about Europe, Christianity, and Judaism?

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What was the relationship between Catholics in Lousiana and the Confederacy?

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Did Gnosticism or other such traditions exist outside of Christianity?

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How much did your average medieval European scholar know about Islam?

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Were there any Italian or German slaveowners in the 19th century US?

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Is it true that the Christian cross is derived from a symbol of the Mesopotamian deity Tammuz?

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Considering that Catharism was explicitly opposed to the god of the Old Testament moreso than conventional Christianity, why were the Cathars more tolerant of Jews than the Catholic authorities in France?	7
Was there a significant portion of African-Americans in states such as Arizona and New Mexico during the early 1900s, and was the Southwest generally more racially tolerant than the South?	6
Why did no Balkan country, outside of Serbia, have a native monarch upon independence?	5
In the Sakalava Kingdom of Madagascar, the royals, influenced by the Arabs, adopted Islam, however, they were still worshipped as incarnations of local gods. Why did Islam not spread beyond the local royalty and why did the royals continue to be worshipped?	5
What did medieval/ancient Chinese scholars have to say about Europe, Christianity, and Judaism?	4
What was the relationship between Catholics in Lousiana and the Confederacy?	3
Did Gnosticism or other such traditions exist outside of Christianity?	3
How much did your average medieval European scholar know about Islam?	2
Were there any Italian or German slaveowners in the 19th century US?	2
Is it true that the Christian cross is derived from a symbol of the Mesopotamian deity Tammuz?	2