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What is the origin of "cruciform theodicy"?
The philosophical Problem of evil concerns the existence of evil, specifically how it can be that evil exists in the world even though God is said to be both omnipotent (all powerful) and ...
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What is the first recorded observation of Good Friday?
When was the first Good Friday commemoration observed, distinct from Pascha/Passover or Sunday Easter?
Related:
What is the origin of the Good Friday tradition?
However, I am not interested in ...
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What is the origin of the story of the penitent thief as a young boy?
During the Easter sermon our priest told a small story. It goes somewhat like this:
'When Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus fled to Egypt, on the way there was a little boy who was given the task of ...
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What is the origin of the Good Friday tradition?
As suggested by this question and this answer, it seems possible that Jesus actually died on a Wednesday, not on a Friday.
In light of these competing theories, what is the origin of the Good Friday ...
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