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  2. Christianization of Bulgaria - Wikipedia

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    The Christianization of Bulgaria was the process by which 9th-century medieval Bulgaria converted to Christianity. It reflected the need of unity within the religiously divided Bulgarian state as well as the need for equal acceptance on the international stage in Christian Europe. This process was characterized by the shifting political ...

  3. Christianity in the 9th century - Wikipedia

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    Brothers Cyril and Methodius bring Christianity to the Slavic peoples. In the 9th century, Christianity was spreading throughout Europe, being promoted especially in the Carolingian Empire, its eastern neighbours, Scandinavia, and northern Spain. In 800, Charlemagne was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor, which continued the Photian schism.

  4. History of Bulgaria - Wikipedia

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    The history of Bulgaria can be traced from the first settlements on the lands of modern Bulgaria to its formation as a nation-state, and includes the history of the Bulgarian people and their origin. The earliest evidence of hominid occupation discovered in what is today Bulgaria date from at least 1.4 million years ago. [1]

  5. Bulgaria during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis Powers until 8 September 1944, and a period of alignment with the Allies in the final year of the war. With German consent, Bulgarian military forces occupied parts of the Kingdoms of Greece and ...

  6. List of nations mentioned in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Iberia (modern Spain and Portugal) [21][22][23] Illyricum (territories near the Adriatic from modern day Slovenia to Albania) [24] India [25] Israel. Italy (Italy generally [26] and the cities of Syracuse [27] and Rome specifically [28])

  7. Protestantism in Bulgaria - Wikipedia

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    Protestantism is the third largest religious grouping in Bulgaria after Eastern Orthodoxy and Islam. In the census of 2011, a total of 64,476 people declared themselves to be Protestants of different denominations, up from 42,308 in the previous census in 2001 and from 21,878 in 1992. The marked rise in the number of Protestants in the last two ...

  8. History of the Eastern Orthodox Church - Wikipedia

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    Bulgaria's Church was officially recognized as a Patriarchate by Constantinople in 927, Serbia's in 1346, and Russia's in 1589. Through a series of Wars with the World of Islam the church did indeed establish itself as the protector of Orthodoxy (see the Eastern Question and the Russo-Turkish wars).

  9. Persecution of Christians in the Eastern Bloc - Wikipedia

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    In Bulgaria, Christianity was not persecuted to the same extent as other Abrahamic religions, such as Islam.In particular, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, due to "its historic role in helping preserve Bulgarian nationalism and culture", was treated with favor by the communist government, in exchange for total submission to the state and a limitation of activities.