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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. III: The Conversion of Ashoka
Part I Part II Just like with Constantine, a legend developed about the conversion of Ashoka which was quite different from reality. Even though he had produced a great number of monuments which were...
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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. IV-1: Comparison
Part I Part II Part III We can find a considerable amount of similarity in the way the legends of Constantine and Ashoka are told. Examining them, we can produce a rather simple outline which would...
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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. IV-2: Comparison Continued
Part I Part II Part III Part IV-1 Despite the tremendous importance that the conversion of Constantine had for the Roman Empire, it seems that his story was often put to use to convince other rulers...
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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. Conclusion.
Part I Part II Part III Part IV-1 Part IV-2 “The public,” writes Orrin Klapp, “indeed, is usually ignorant of its heroes. There are several reasons for this: First, at the time of emergence of a hero...
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A New Stage of Ecumenism?: Some Thoughts on the Forthcoming Apostolic...
As a Catholic blogger whose academic specialty is ecumenism I have felt some pressure to write something about the latest big news from the Vatican, namely the announcement about the forthcoming...
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Some Reflections on the Constantine and Ashoka of History
Two of the most influential people in history, Constantine and Ashoka, are also the center of constant debate. Historians have to discern who they were, what they did, and what they truly believed....
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An Elephant in the Sacristy!: Is Apostolicae Curae still in force?
One of the most intractable issues in ecumenical dialogue is the question of the mutual recognition of apostolic ministry. From an official Roman Catholic perspective, the Orthodox have valid...
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“Why I Avoid Both the Catholic Left and Right”
The first thing to keep in mind is that following Christ is not a career move. The mark of authentic conversion is that it costs you something, not that it gains you something. So if you’re trying to...
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Ebert on Evangelization
Well, the conversion of others in general: Your religion is a matter between you and the god of your definition. The eagerness to convert outsiders strikes me as one of the aspects of a cult. I believe...
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Prominent atheist blogger converts to Catholicism
Reblogged from CNN Belief Blog: By Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – She went from atheist to Catholic in just over 1,000 words. Leah Libresco, who’d been a prominent atheist blogger for the religion...
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The Day it All Began
Eight years ago on this day – the feast of St. Francis Xavier – I began to be converted. Following an unofficial yet well-honored Mennonite tradition, I was doing a year of post-college voluntary...
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The God-Bearer Got It
In all these Marian feasts that are a part of the Catholic faith I’ve embraced, I’ve participated with a kind of curious fascination during the past couple of years, trying to get my mind around it all...
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Eight Brief Stories of Conversion
Sandro Magister provides a translation of one of eight stories of conversion compiled by an Italian journalist, and brief English bios of the other seven people. The interview is quite uplifting....
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Saint Martin of Tours and the Mythos of Militarism
Attending daily Mass this morning, I was reminded of two observances taking place today, in an ironic intersection of liturgical and national calendars. For the Catholic Church, it is the feast of St....
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When Atheists Fail as Parents
The Guardian today has an essay by a bemused father whose eight year old daughter is converting to Catholicism. He and his wife, both atheists, are both quite taken aback by this decision. He...
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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. IV-2: Comparison Continued
Part I Part II Part III Part IV-1 Despite the tremendous importance that the conversion of Constantine had for the Roman Empire, it seems that his story was often put to use to convince other rulers...
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The Conversion of Muslim Refugees
This is something of a companion piece to my post this morning about Pope Francis and welcoming refugees. An article appeared a couple days ago on Crux about Muslim refugees converting to...
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The Constantine and Ashoka of Legend: A Study. IV-2: Comparison Continued
Part I Part II Part III Part IV-1 Despite the tremendous importance that the conversion of Constantine had for the Roman Empire, it seems that his story was often put to use to convince other rulers...
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Two of the most influential people in history, Constantine and Ashoka, are also the center of constant debate. Historians have to discern who they were, what they did, and what they truly believed....
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