... it. These thoughts and clarifications were collected and bound in two volumes, called the Mishna and the Talmud. With Alexander the Great's conquest of Israel came more ideas, the most significant of which was the immortality of the soul. Also with Alexander came Greek philosophy. Conflicts over the permissible amount of Hellenization eventually led the revolt of the Maccabees. Apocalyptic beliefs grew ... 1993. Roman Catholicism The Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian church in the world. It claims to be directly descended from the church founded by the apostle Peter. The po...

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