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The odd pair of beliefs shared by enthusiasts including Cromwell and the Taliban, that while ‘false idols’ have no supernatural powers they are nevertheless so dangerous that they must be destroyed rather than ignored.

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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in Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages Length: 1464 words
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in The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Length: 1313 words
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in The Oxford Companion to Western Art Length: 857 words
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in The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture Length: 1243 words

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