St. Anthony of Egypt, a Christian monk from circa 286 CE to 305 lived alone on the mountain Pispir (now called Dayr al-Maymun) in the Egyptian desert, Continue reading
Category: Religion
The Terms Messiah and Christians Originated From Hebrew
Early Christians living in Jerusalem in 33 CE were persuaded that the preacher and reformer known as Yeshua, or Yehoshua, had returned from the dead Continue reading
Buddhism Introduced to Tibet
Tibet was introduced to Buddhism by its second king, the military leader Srong-brtsan-sgam-po in 629. Continue reading
Egyptian Druze Religion
Imam Hamzah ibn Ali founded the Druze (or Druse) religion in Cairo, Egypt in 1071. Continue reading
Sri Lanka Accepts Buddhism
Sri Lanka was the first country outside of India to practice Buddhism by two missionaries circa 251 BCE. Continue reading
Egyptian Worship of Osiris
The first Egyptiian deity, Osiris was offered divine judgment and salvation by his followers. Continue reading
Flavius Josephus
Titus Flavius Josephus (/dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/; Greek: Φλάβιος Ἰώσηπος; 37 – c. 100), born Yosef ben Matityahu (Hebrew: יוסף בן מתתיהו, Yosef ben Matityahu; Greek: Ἰώσηπος Ματθίου παῖς), was a first-century Romano-Jewish historian who was born in Jerusalem—then part of Roman Judea—to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. Continue reading
Publication of Book II of Contra Apionem
Greek writer Apion wrote the Book II of Contra Apionem (Against Apion) about anti-Semitic libel in 85 AD, Continue reading
Manetho Chronicled the First Anti-Semitic Libel
Egyptian priest historian Manetho wrote the first Anti-Semitic libel chronicle circa 300 BCE. Continue reading
First Lutheran Churches
Martin Luther founded the first German Lutheran churches following the split from the Roman Catholic Church. Continue reading