Recent Examples on the WebThe show does ultimately take creative liberties to veer away from strict historicity.—Anhar Karim, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Participants, each with expertise in aspects of Mormonism, tackled controversial issues such as polygamy, the role of women in the church, homosexuality, the exclusion of Black members from the faith’s all-male priesthood until 1978, and problems with the Book of Mormon’s historicity.—The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020 While the historicity of the holiday—particularly that involving Pilgrims and Native Americans—is hogwash, the spirit of the celebration—gratitude found at the beginning of the harvest season, when food isn’t just a superfluous decoration but a means of winter survival—can be found in all cultures.—Milan Polk, Men's Health, 15 Nov. 2022 Biblical archaeologists have long been motivated by their faith to explore the historicity of biblical events.—Daryl Austin, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2020 See all Example Sentences for historicity
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