What is the relationship between history and religion?

How does history influence religion?

How does religion influence history?

What are some examples historical of artists, philosophers, scientists, or writers who are nowadays more famous than the kings and emperors who were ruling during their time?

In what ways can philosophers and writers be more influential to history than kings and emperors?

Hypothetical question:

Imagine you can time travel to 2,000 years in the future.

What famous people from our time do you think they will remember?

(For example, 2,000 years from now, who from our time will everyone still know without having to check Wikipedia).

Hypothetical question:

If you could choose between the life of a rich and powerful king, or the life of a poor philosopher, which would you choose?

If you knew you could change the world as a philosopher, would you still choose to be the king?

Should Alexander the Great get credit for Christianity, because his conquests resulted in a common Greek language, which resulted in the spread of Christianity?

Speculating time:

Because the world is so interconnected nowadays, ideas can potentially travel very quickly and easily.

What new ideas do you think will change the world next?

Think of the past 30 years.  Can you think of any examples of how the world has already changed because of the spread of certain ideas?