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- Biblical Cyclopedia - Christianity
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- The History Learning Site - Rome and Christianity
- Jewish Virtual Library - Christianity
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- The Canadian Encyclopedia - Christianity
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History & Society
- Key People:
- St. Paul the Apostle Martin Buber Jan Hus St. Albertus Magnus Nikolaus Ludwig, count von Zinzendorf
- Related Topics:
- biblical literature Roman Catholicism Protestantism Christology novena
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