religious minorities
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WI: Miaphysite Byzantine Empire?
IOTL, Miaphysite Christianity was (and still is) the primary sect followed by early medieval Christians located in Egypt and Syria, and eventually formed the basis of Coptic theological belief. It was part of significant political plays within the Byzantine Empire prior to the Muslim conquests...- GauchoBadger
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- byzantine byzantine empire byzantine history byzantines byzantium coptic eastern roman empire miaphysitism religion and politics religious minorities
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- Forum: Alternate History Discussion: Before 1900
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Druze like populations in Europe
Who are the Druze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_community#Religious_and_cultural_communities Since the 11th century, the Druze have been a closed community. Members of the Druze can only marry within the religion. Druze does not accept converts Does...- Hvalrossen
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- druze endogamy exogamy religion religion and politics religious minorities
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Christianity Accepted Sooner
In 313 AD Emperor Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire passed the Edict of Milan officially stopping Christian persecution within the Roman Empire, and he himself converted to Christianity. Now, is there anyway a Roman Emperor could convert to Christianity sooner? Were there any emperors...- Happers
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- christian religion religion and politics religious minorities religious tolerance roman roman empire rome
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- Forum: Alternate History Discussion: Before 1900