Bible study

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Bible study is intensive reading and occupation of the Bible.

For Christians study of the Bible is often part of their daily life. But also a lot of other people are interested in this act of world literature.

In Europe before the 16th century it was not possible for most people to study the Bible. Books were written using only the languages Latin and Greek. Only people who had learned to read those languages could study the Bible. For some reasons, the Roman Catholic Church said people could not translate the Bible into other languages, for example Italian or English.

When the Reformation started in 16th century Europe, the Bible was translated into several languages. Many books were printed in these languages. People were now able to read the Bible in their own language.

 Bongsoo church in Pyongyang, North Korea where bible study is permitted
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Bongsoo church in Pyongyang, North Korea where bible study is permitted

In North Korea, Christians have their own community but foreign missionaries are not allowed.

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