Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Parthenon
"The Parthenon in Athens has a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, it was for a thousand years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque, and finally an archaeological ruin. The building was altered and the sculptures much damaged over the course of the centuries. The first major loss occurred around AD 500 when the Parthenon was converted into a church. When the city was under siege by the Venetians in 1687, the Parthenon itself was used as a gunpowder store. A huge explosion blew the roof off and destroyed a large portion of the remaining sculptures. The building has been a ruin ever since.
Archaeologists worldwide are agreed that the surviving sculptures could never be re-attached to the structure. By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained. Between 1801 and 1805 Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself. Lord Elgin was passionate about ancient Greek art and transported the sculptures to Britain. Their arrival in London was to make a profound impression upon western ideas of art and taste. It promoted the high regard that the European Enlightenment already had for ancient Greek civilisation."
Monday, June 12, 2017
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Thursday, June 8, 2017
What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession?
What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession?: What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession? Do the demons still possess people today?
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
I am a former Catholic. Should I continue to go to Catholic Church so I can reach people for Christ?
I am a former Catholic. Should I continue to go to Catholic Church so I can reach people for Christ?: I am a former Catholic. Should I continue to go to Catholic Church so I can reach people for Christ? What is the best way to evangelize Roman Catholics?
What is the occult?
What is the occult?: What is the occult? What are the difference between cults and the occult? How is the occult related to wicca and witchcraft?
Monday, June 5, 2017
What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession?
What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession?: What does the Bible say about demon possession / demonic possession? Do the demons still possess people today?
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Haters #5: GotQuestions vs. Hobby Horse Christians
Haters #5: GotQuestions vs. Hobby Horse Christians: Why are there so many hobby horse Christians? Why do some Christians focus so strongly on one particular issue?
Saturday, June 3, 2017
The Shriners – Who are they?
The Shriners – Who are they?: The Shriners – Who are they? What do Shriners believe? Are the Shriners connected to Freemasonry?
Friday, June 2, 2017
What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism?
What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism?: What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism? What is Tai Chi? What are the core beliefs and practices of Taoism / Daoism?
Thursday, June 1, 2017
What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism?
What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism?: What do Taoists believe? What is Taoism / Daoism? What is Tai Chi? What are the core beliefs and practices of Taoism / Daoism?
What is the river of life?
What is the river of life?: What is the river of life? What is the purpose of the river of life if we are already promised eternal life?
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
What does the Bible say about Christian fathers?
What does the Bible say about Christian fathers?: What does the Bible say about Christian fathers? How does the Bible describe what a father should be like?
What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?
What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?: What does the Bible say about Christian mothers? How does the Bible describe what a mother should be like?
Monday, May 29, 2017
What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?: What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe? Are Free Masons a men's fraternity or a cult?
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