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I've read/heard conflicting opinions on whether it was the Emperor Constantine or what later became known as the Catholic Church that decreed the holidays of Christianity and the status of Jesus (whether man or God) at the Council of Nicea. Which was it?

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Do historians generally agree were Kedar (mentioned in Genesis) lived, especially between Christian, secular, and/or Muslim scholars?

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Looking at etymology of the word "druid", there is some connection with words "truth" and "tree/oak". Is there explanation for this, and if so, what?

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Looking at etymology of the word "druid", there is some connection with words "truth" and "tree/oak". Is there explanation for this, and if so, what?

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Why were there sanctuary cities for killers that the Bible mentions?

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I've read/heard conflicting opinions on whether it was the Emperor Constantine or what later became known as the Catholic Church that decreed the holidays of Christianity and the status of Jesus (whether man or God) at the Council of Nicea. Which was it?	1
Do historians generally agree were Kedar (mentioned in Genesis) lived, especially between Christian, secular, and/or Muslim scholars?	1
Looking at etymology of the word "druid", there is some connection with words "truth" and "tree/oak". Is there explanation for this, and if so, what?	1
Looking at etymology of the word "druid", there is some connection with words "truth" and "tree/oak". Is there explanation for this, and if so, what?	1
Why were there sanctuary cities for killers that the Bible mentions?	0