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  2. List of nations mentioned in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Gaul [18] (modern France). Only found within the deuterocanonical First Book of Maccabees which is found in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bibles. Girgashites [1] Gog (various times, mainly in the Prophets) [19] Greece [20]

  3. List of biblical places - Wikipedia

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    The locations, lands, and nations mentioned in the Bible are not all listed here. Some locations might appear twice, each time under a different name. Only places having their own Wikipedia articles are included. See also the list of minor biblical places for locations which do not have their own Wikipedia article.

  4. Catholic Church in France - Wikipedia

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    As a consequence, and although France is one of the countries in the world where the state and church are most separated, the French head of state is paradoxically the only temporal power in the world still nominating Catholic bishops, namely the bishop of Metz and the archbishop of Strasbourg. They are approved by the Pope and in practice ...

  5. Catholic Church by country - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church is the "world's oldest continuously functioning international institution." [ 8 ] It is also the largest non-government provider of education and health care in the world, [ 9 ] while the diplomatic status of the Holy See facilitates the access of its vast international network of charities .

  6. History of the Catholic Church in France - Wikipedia

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    Post-war France is a country with deeply rooted and widespread Catholic values and beliefs. The revival and dynamics of the faith are seen in the festivities around the 100th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions, which attract over 2 million persons annually. [ 28 ]

  7. Christianity in France - Wikipedia

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    Christianity in France is the largest religion in the country. France is home to The Taizé Community , an ecumenical Christian monastic fraternity in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire , Burgundy. With a focus on youth, it has become one of the world's most important sites of Christian pilgrimage with over 100,000 young people from around the world ...

  8. Christianity by country - Wikipedia

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    The largest Christian denomination is the Catholic Church, with 1.3 billion baptized members. [9] The second largest Christian branch is either Protestantism (if it is considered a single group), or the Eastern Orthodox Church (if Protestants are considered to be divided into multiple denominations).

  9. Christendom - Wikipedia

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    Christian majority countries in 2010; Countries with 50% or more Christians are colored purple while countries with 10% to 50% Christians are colored pink. [ 1 ] [ needs update ] The European Miracle , the Age of Enlightenment and the formation of the great colonial empires , together with the beginning decline of the Ottoman Empire , mark the ...