Publications of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
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Title
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Publications of the Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
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Creator
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Syrian Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
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Date
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2015 AD
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Description
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"The Syriacs are the grandchildren of the Aramaeans that trace their roots to Aram, the Son of Sam, the Son of Noah. Their civilization flourished in the land of Syria and the Levant since the 15th century B.C.³ After the Arameans converted to Christianity, and as they were very faithful and proud of their new religion, they denounced their old name (i.e. Aramaeans) and adopted the name Syriacs which gave them their religious identity instead of the name Aramaeans that denoted paganism, thus differentiating themselves from the Aramaeans that remained pagans.⁴"