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As someone who is nonreligious, I find it unlikely that Jesus Christ came back from the dead. I imagine many secular historians feel the same way. With this in mind, are there any theories as to what happened between his death and the formation of Christianity to make people think he did?

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Given the Yakuza’s strong ties to Japanese history, culture and identity, why is it that ethnic Koreans are extremely overrepresented within the organization?

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As far as I am aware, the Bible is not just one book, but is actually a collection of many different books and manuscripts from many different time periods. How was it decided which books were included in the Bible, and what was behind the decision?

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How did abortion become a partisan issue in the United States?

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What was the legal justification for Hitler being given a slap on the wrist after leading an armed insurrection?

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As someone who is nonreligious, I find it unlikely that Jesus Christ came back from the dead. I imagine many secular historians feel the same way. With this in mind, are there any theories as to what happened between his death and the formation of Christianity to make people think he did?	4035
Given the Yakuza’s strong ties to Japanese history, culture and identity, why is it that ethnic Koreans are extremely overrepresented within the organization?	123
As far as I am aware, the Bible is not just one book, but is actually a collection of many different books and manuscripts from many different time periods. How was it decided which books were included in the Bible, and what was behind the decision?	121
How did abortion become a partisan issue in the United States?	31
What was the legal justification for Hitler being given a slap on the wrist after leading an armed insurrection?	4