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Were all pre-modern societies religious or is there any evidence for a historical lack of religion in a particular society/nation?

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At what period in history could we best attribute Britain's transition from a small island nation into a major intercontinental power?

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Sharing a similar culture and the same language, why does the US seemingly maintain a large emphasis on religion in daily life in comparison to the UK and Australia?

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Was Napoleon's 'Russian Disaster' in 1812 purely a result of a lack of preparation or did bad luck play any significant part in his failure?

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Why do professional paintings look photo-realistic in 1700s England yet look so awful 100-150 years earlier?

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Have people always tended to think that society is going downhill and that previous generations were better?

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To what extent would modern firearms (only rifles, pistols etc. Not bombs, planes, vehicles) have made either side stronger in the first world war?

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When did it become acceptable in England to admit One's Atheism or other Alternate beliefs? What brought about this change?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were all pre-modern societies religious or is there any evidence for a historical lack of religion in a particular society/nation?	159
At what period in history could we best attribute Britain's transition from a small island nation into a major intercontinental power?	17
Sharing a similar culture and the same language, why does the US seemingly maintain a large emphasis on religion in daily life in comparison to the UK and Australia?	12
Was Napoleon's 'Russian Disaster' in 1812 purely a result of a lack of preparation or did bad luck play any significant part in his failure?	4
Why do professional paintings look photo-realistic in 1700s England yet look so awful 100-150 years earlier?	4
Have people always tended to think that society is going downhill and that previous generations were better?	1
To what extent would modern firearms (only rifles, pistols etc. Not bombs, planes, vehicles) have made either side stronger in the first world war?	1
When did it become acceptable in England to admit One's Atheism or other Alternate beliefs? What brought about this change?	1