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Adam

Male given name

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Dec 15, 2025
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Women have an extra rib.

The claim that “women have an extra rib” is a longstanding myth tied to the Genesis story of Eve; anatomical sources report that the vast majority of people of both sexes have 12 pairs ribs, while rar...

Dec 20, 2025
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What are the Noahide laws in Talmudic sources and how have they been used in modern rabbinic thought?

The Seven Noahide laws are a rabbinic conception of universal moral rules attributed in Talmudic passages to Adam and Noah and discussed principally in Sanhedrin and Avodah Zarah; they function in cla...

Nov 5, 2025
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How was kaaba built

The core claim across sources is that the Kaaba’s origin is rooted in Islamic tradition attributing its founding to , followed by multiple reconstructions over the centuries. Contemporary and historic...

Nov 20, 2025

How do classical Islamic scholars interpret Quranic verses about Jews and Christians?

Classical Muslim scholars read Qur’anic passages about Jews and Christians through linguistic, legal and historical lenses: some verses praise “People of the Book” and promise reward to those among th...

Jan 19, 2026

How does Ethiopian Orthodox iconography depict the Resurrection and what theological messages do the images convey?

Ethiopian Orthodox icons depict the Resurrection less as a single photorealistic moment than as a theologically dense, brightly colored tableau that stresses Christ’s victory over death, the restorati...

Jan 19, 2026

How do Ethiopian Christian traditions interpret Jesus' death and resurrection?

Ethiopian Christian traditions, especially the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, read Jesus’ death as both a decisive victory over spiritual death and the enactment of divine mercy that effects huma...