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How sacred texts were passed down by indigenous people 6 Articles

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    by Tenebris

    "[T]his invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory. Their trust in writing, produced by external characters which are no part of themselves, ...read more

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    by Rex Trulove

    It is often wondered how beliefs and texts are passed down through centuries or longer, often before they were ever even translated to the paper, parchment, or by other means of writing. After all, keep in mind that until...read more

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    by Madhusoodanan.K.P.

    It has often been discussed by historians,archeologists and many religious teachers of the modern times,how several ancient texts have found their way to the modern days.Even when pre historic man used to wonder at the pow...read more

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    by Shuvro

    This might sound a little strange, however most of the sacred texts are generally believed to have been written 100's if not 1000's of years ago! Well a quick question? Did man know how to write 1000's of year back with th...read more

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    by R.L Hanlon

    When I was in my late teens my mother took our family on a holiday to the north of Australia. One of the places we toured was Alice Springs, a place that holds a lot of significance to Australia's' Indigenous people, the ...read more

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    by Chaz Z.

    I think it is safe to say, each "religion" has its sect of those who feel they "got it right" and feel their sacred texts have been ruined by others within their own ranks. This must be said, because there is an obvious mi...read more

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