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Teodoro de Sykeon fue un monje bizantino nacido en 530 y que vivió en Galacia (Asia Menor), donde también murió en 613. Hijo de una prostituta que prestaba sus servicios en la posta imperial de la localidad, se distinguió desde su juventud por las duras disciplinas a las que se sometió y por sus excepcionales dotes como exorcista. Pasó toda su vida luchando contra el demonio y liberando a personas, animales y hasta las cosechas de las enfermedades...
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By the twentieth century, science had become so important that religious traditions had to respond to it. Emerging religions, still led by a living founder to guide them, responded with a clarity and focus that illuminates other larger, more established religions' understandings of science. The Hare Krishnas, the Unification Church, and Heaven's Gate each found distinct ways to incorporate major findings of modern American science, understanding it...
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Geoffroy of Villehardouin, Marshal of Champagne by Theodore Evergates traces the remarkable life of Geoffroy of Villehardouin (c. 1148–c. 1217) from his earliest years in Champagne through his last years in Greece after the crusade.
The fourth son of a knight, Geoffroy became marshal of Champagne, principal negotiator in organizing the Fourth Crusade, chief of staff of the expedition to and conquest of Constantinople, garrison commander of Constantinople...
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