Society promoted Lithuanian culture , supported Catholic faith and protected the virtues of women .
Society promoted Lithuanian culture , protected Catholic faith and supported the virtues of women .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Two more aftershocks above the Magnitude 5 in Xinjiang and one in Kyrgyzstan beat UTC on 13 October - time .
Two more aftershocks above magnitude 5 in Xinjiang and one in Kyrgyzstan struck on October 13 , UTC time .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Hypodactylus is a genus of frogs found in northern South America ( from central Ecuador to Peru and Colombia ) .
Hypodactylus is a genus of frogs which are found in Northern South America ( from central - Ecuador to Peru and Colombia ) .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The position was filled by William Hay from 2007 to 13 October 2014 , but has since been replaced by Mitchel McLaughlin .
The position was filled from 2007 until 13 October 2014 by William Hay , but has since been succeeded by Mitchel McLaughlin .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes