How large was Noah’s Ark?
Noah’s Ark was 300 by 50 by 30 cubits, according to Genesis 6:15.
One cubit equals 18 inches.
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Ambrose, bishop of Milan, introduced hymn-singing into Christian churches in A.D. 386. When was incense introduced? Incense was introduced in A.D. 500.
Where is Mecca and why do Muslims visit it every year?
Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad lies 45 miles inland from the Red Sea in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Its 300,000 inhabitants are all Muslims; non-Muslims are prohibited. Over 2 million Muslims annually make the pilgrimage to the city.
Can a Jew be excommunicated?
Yes, Jews can be excommunicated. The Hebrew word for excommunication is herem. it involves the cutting of all religious, social, and business ties with someone considered dangerous to the community. One of the most famous cases of herem involved the seventeenth-century Dutch philosopher Spinoza.
Where in the Bible does it say that cleanliness is next to godliness?
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that cleanliness is next to godliness. It came from John Wesley (1703-1791), the British theologian who founded Methodism.
What is the difference between seraphim and cherubim?
In Christian theology, seraphim are the angels nearest to God; cherubim sit just below them. Seraphim have three pairs of wings; cherubim, one or two pairs. There are nine choirs of angels in all. From highest to lowest, they are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.
Who was the first pope, the second, and the third?
Peter, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, was the first bishop of the Christian church in Rome, the office now referred to as the papacy. After Peter’s execution by the Romans in A.D. 67, Linus became bishop of Rome. Anacletus (also known as Cletus) succeeded him in about A.D. 76.