God, Jesus, all the churches, Jesus dying on the cross to save or sins, and... all the people in The Bible like John or Peter.
The Bible
Israel!
"Western civilization"
jesus mainly
not many people
There are thirty-three deities in the Hindu religion. Umiya Mata, Ramji, and Skanda re several important figures of the religion.
who are some important historical figures that have influenced biblical interpretation (especially during the 16th and 17th centuries)?
There are many important figures from Greek mythology. These include Greek Gods such as Zeus and Apollo or heroes such as Hercules, Achilles and Jason.
The most important "religious figures" would be the patriarchs and matriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah.
Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Valery.
If you say "this religion", you need to specify what religion you are talking about.
the importaint figures are buddha