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Early Non-Christian Perspectives on Christianity’s Emergence

The first documented mention of Christianity from a non-Christian perspective can be traced back to a correspondence in 112 AD between Pliny the Younger and Emperor Trajan. In this letter, Pliny sought guidance on handling a novel and ‘excessive superstition’ that had permeated various urban centers in Northern Turkey. In addition to this account, other… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13277 – St. Patrick’s Day Drinks

The bars used to be closed on solemn St. Patrick’s Day. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13277 – St. Patrick’s Day Drinks appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Ethiopia adopted Christianity in 330 AD…

Ethiopia adopted Christianity in 330 AD, just 17 years after the Roman empire. Despite the rise of Islam, fall of the Byzantine Orthodox Church, and being cut off from all other Christians for centuries Ethiopia remained Christian. They remain the only majority Orthodox Christian African nation. The post Ethiopia adopted Christianity in 330 AD… appeared… Read More »