Though several of the Jewish tradition of the malabar nasranis was lost due to persecution by the Portuguese, some of its distinct traditions and observances lived on.

Though the Jewish aspiration to return to Zion had been part of Jewish religious thought for more than a millennia, the Jewish population of Europe and to some degree Middle East began to more actively discuss immigration back to the Land of Israel, and the re-establishment of the Jewish Nation in its national homeland, only during the 1859 to 1880s, largely as a solution to the widespread persecution of Jews due to anti-Semitism in Russia and Europe.

Though his sympathies were at least somewhat with the Catholic faith, he ruled as an Anglican, though he repeatedly attempted to lessen the persecution and legal penalties affecting non-Anglicans in England.

Though a loyal GDR supporter Fuchs occasionally opposed the party line: he was against the persecution of the Young Congregations ( Junge Gemeinden ) in 1950s and when conscription was introduced in East Germany, he managed to persuade the communist leadership to allow an alternative for armed service.

Though emigration will solve the problems of some victims of persecution, the overwhelming majority, including a considerable number of Jews, will continue to live in Europe.

Though pagan, Marcellinus was mostly tolerant of Christians.

Though God is never explicitly mentioned in the Book of Esther, some Christians believe that his influence during the story is implied.

Though there are many important differences of interpretation and opinion of the Bible on which Christianity is based, Christians share a set of beliefs that they hold as essential to their faith.

Though an egg appears to be like the stone of a tomb, a bird hatches from it with life ; similarly, the Easter egg, for Christians, is a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave, and that those who believe will also experience eternal life.

Though Christianity started as a movement within Judaism, gradually Christians and Jews became bitterly opposed.

Though correct in some details about the belief systems of various groups, Irenaeus ' main purpose was to warn Christians against Gnosticism, rather than catalog those beliefs.

Though the religion quickly gained a large following of Christian seekers, in the 1830s, many American Christians came to view the church's early doctrines and practices as politically and culturally subversive, as well as doctrinally heretical, abominable, and condemnable.

Though Hassan threatened to drive the Christians into the sea, he committed the first attack by launching his first major military offensive with his 1, 500 Dervish equipped with 20 modern rifles on the British soldiers stationed in the region.

Though also applied to Christians of the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, the term is more often used about Protestants and Anglicans.

Though the first Christians in the West used Greek ( such as Clement of Rome ), by the fourth century Latin had superseded it even in the cosmopolitan city of Rome, while there is evidence of a Latin translation of the Bible in the 2nd century ( see also Vetus Latina ) in southern Gaul and the Roman province of Africa.

Though some Christians believe that the Temple will be reconstructed before, or concurrent with, the Second Coming of Jesus ( also see dispensationalism ), the Temple Mount is largely unimportant to the beliefs and worship of most Christians.

Though a minority of scholars follow the Augustinian hypothesis, most scholars ( including Christians and non-Christians ) date the composition of the Christian gospels to between 70 and 100 CE, a time after Christianity had separated from Judaism ( and after Pharisaism emerged as the dominant form of Judaism ).

Though the surviving town was insignificant, the long-hallowed pagan site must have retained significance for Christians given that a Bishop Theodorus of Dodona attended the First Council of Ephesus in 431 CE.

Though Hāfez ’ s poetry is influenced by Islam, he is widely respected by Hindus, Christians and others.

Though historically a general consensus has been evident as to which laws of the Old Testament pertain to the category of moral law which Christians are enjoined to keep, certain laws can somewhat difficult, and may be vulnerable to subjective judgment, and a broad definition of antinomianism can also be exercised.

Though there was no definite assurance to Saint Thomas Christians, Joint Political Congress decided to withdraw the agitation.

Though the government initiated the legislation process for reforming the land and the education sectors, they were considered as infringements over the rights by the school managements and landowners, who were predominantly Saint Thomas Christians and Nairs.

Though their liturgy and theology remained that of East-Syrian Christians of Persia, their life-style customs and traditions were basically Indian.

Justin wrote in chapter 80 of his work Dialogue with Trypho, “ I and others who are right-minded Christians on all points are assured that there will be a resurrection of the dead, and a thousand years in Jerusalem, which will then be built … For Isaiah spoke in that manner concerning this period of a thousand years .” Though he conceded earlier in the same chapter that his view was not universal by saying that he “ and many who belong to the pure and pious faith, and are true Christians, think otherwise .”

Though not part of Roman Catholic dogma, many Christians, including members of the clergy, once held Jews to be collectively responsible for killing Jesus.

Though this is the most common method of crossing by Western Christians, other forms are sometimes used.

Though rarely used by modern conventional military units, abatises are still officially maintained in United States Army and Marine Corps training.

Though the King James Version ( KJV ) was always commonly used, it was officially adopted in the 1950s when J. Reuben Clark, of the First Presidency, argued extensively that newer translations, such as Revised Standard Version of 1952, were of lower quality and less compatible with LDS tradition.

Though officially disbanded in 1920, many Freikorps attempted, unsuccessfully, to overthrow the government in the Kapp Putsch in March 1920.

Though most of her concerts were recorded during her solo career, few have been officially released, resulting in being heavily bootlegged.

Though the duchy's territory officially became an integral part of the Netherlands by the 1867 Treaty of London, the text passage remained unchanged when the Deutschlandlied was declared the national anthem of the Weimar Republic in 1922.

Though it was never officially adopted in any country, it was the official calendar of the Eastman Kodak Company from 1928 to 1989.

Though the game was never officially released abroad, ROM hackers completed an English fan translation in 2003.

Though officially known as the House of Romanov, these descendants of the Romanov and Oldenburg Houses are sometimes referred to as Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov.

Though slavery was officially abolished in China in 1910, the practice continues unofficially in some regions of the country.

Though officially a citizen of Czechoslovakia, Schindler also became a spy for the Abwehr, then commanded by Admiral Wilhelm Canaris.

Though actual unemployment numbers were not officially counted, the country was affected especially strongly in the North Island.

Though the patent was granted in 1947, due to post-war shortages, the game was not officially launched until 1949, when the game was simultaneously licensed to Parker Brothers in the United States for publication, where it was renamed " Clue " along with other minor changes.

Though historically a predominantly Afrikaner settlement, Bloemfontein was officially founded in 1846 as a fort by British army major Henry Douglas Warden as a British outpost in the Transoranje region, at that stage occupied by various groups of peoples including Cape Colony Trek Boers, Griqua and Basotho.

Though she was expected to cede power to Francis and Joseph, both of whom were officially her co-rulers in Austria and Bohemia, Maria Theresa was the absolute sovereign who ruled by the counsel of her advisers.

Though practitioners of religious humanism did not officially organize under the name of " humanism " until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, non-theistic religions paired with human-centered ethical philosophy date to the Enlightenment era.

Though this oral tradition has not been independently substantiated, the Fijian government officially promotes it, and many tribes today claim to be descended from the children of Lutunasobasoba.

Though Diana, Princess of Wales was commonly called " Princess Diana " after her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales, it was officially incorrect, as Diana herself pointed out, because she was not a princess in her own right.

Though the editor has received updates through game patches, it is not officially supported as a product.

Though officially separated from Brittany over 60 years ago, Nantes is culturally Breton and still widely regarded as its capital city.

Though officially such comment is merely an advice, it is very rare for law proposals to remain unchanged if the judgment of the Council is negative.

Though not officially sanctioned, legal beheadings were carried out against at least 50 prostitutes and pimps under Saddam Hussein as late as 2000.

Though already named a town in the 17th century, Biała officially was granted city rights by the Polish king Augustus II the Strong in 1723.

Though the Comics Code Authority had grown more lenient by the late 1960s, and was officially revised starting in 1971, some comic creators were including non-explicit innuendo or otherwise implied in stories that some characters were gay, though often in a negative light.

Though Disney Channel has increased its viewership to rival that of Nickelodeon, Disney Channel has yet to officially unseat Nickelodeon in the Nielsen ratings as the highest-rated basic cable channel among total viewers ( ages 2 +) and all kid demos in its annual ratings.

Though Killigrew was not officially a jester, Samuel Pepys in his famous diary does call Killigrew " The King's fool and jester, with the power to mock and revile even the most prominent without penalty " ( 12 February 1668 ).