When one compares the first Christian congregation and the synagogue, one finds many similarities. This is not so strange since the first people who converted to Christianity were Jews and were used to coming together in an organised manner that worked well. In this last part of the series about the synagogue, take a look at several similarities. But first, we are looking at the synagogue’s role in the expansion of Christianity.

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Sailors and the Bible

Life at sea has always been identified by uncertainty, long voyages, and strong natural forces. For many sailors, the Bible became an important possession, not only as a religious scripture

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The Bible in Norwegian coastal culture

When Christianity gained a foothold in Norway and Europe, many pagan beliefs survived, such as superstitions, folk tales and folk medicine. The Catholic Church only persecuted witchcraft, i.e. people who

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