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When did artists first start portraying Jesus with shoulder-length hair and a beard? Is there any historical basis for portraying him in such a way?

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Are there any historical accounts of humans being raised and killed like cattle for meat, hair, etc.?

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How did this notion of family members sharing the same blood come about?

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In The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus is seen building crosses that Romans will use for crucifixion. How likely is it that a first century Jewish carpenter would be employed in such work?

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In ancient Rome, what would be the equivalent of a modern playground for kids?

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[WP] A man slowly begins to question the existence of his wife.

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What did ancient Greeks believe happen to the soul of a person who didn't undergo proper funerary rites?

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Do we know anything about Pontius Pilate after the crucifixion of Jesus and the beginnings of early Christianity?

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St. Thomas Aquinas' philosophy was influenced and derived from Aristotle, Averroes, and Maimonides--a pagan, a Muslim, and a Jew. Was this considered controversial in the Church at the time?

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Why did the practice of priestly celibacy come to be?

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When did artists first start portraying Jesus with shoulder-length hair and a beard? Is there any historical basis for portraying him in such a way?	59	AskHistorians
Are there any historical accounts of humans being raised and killed like cattle for meat, hair, etc.?	54	AskHistorians
How did this notion of family members sharing the same blood come about?	51	AskHistorians
In The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus is seen building crosses that Romans will use for crucifixion. How likely is it that a first century Jewish carpenter would be employed in such work?	43	AskHistorians
In ancient Rome, what would be the equivalent of a modern playground for kids?	42	AskHistorians
[WP] A man slowly begins to question the existence of his wife.	41	WritingPrompts
What did ancient Greeks believe happen to the soul of a person who didn't undergo proper funerary rites?	40	AskHistorians
Do we know anything about Pontius Pilate after the crucifixion of Jesus and the beginnings of early Christianity?	39	AskHistorians
St. Thomas Aquinas' philosophy was influenced and derived from Aristotle, Averroes, and Maimonides--a pagan, a Muslim, and a Jew. Was this considered controversial in the Church at the time?	35	AskHistorians
Why did the practice of priestly celibacy come to be?	35	AskHistorians