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Marthe48

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9. From about 600 B.C. tithing was practiced by different cultures

Reply to pat_k (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 05:23 PM

Apr 20

It was intended as tribute, to support temples and to support the poor. At least partly meant to support the poor. Many cultures adopted tithing. To be, it's a way of sharing resources, whether we do it formally or on our own.

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