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Why Christianity put away its dancing shoes – only to find them again centuries later

  • Written by Kathryn Dickason, Visiting Scholar, School of Religion, University of Southern California
Why Christianity put away its dancing shoes – only to find them again centuries laterMedieval Christians believed that heaven was a realm filled with dancing. Italian painter Fra Angelico's 'Last Judgment' showing dancing angels.Fra Angelico's Last Judgment/Wikimedia

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