Ancient peoples were defined by their ethnic groups. Introduction Anti-Semitism is a modern term that describes prejudice...
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Radical pietists believe in non-resistance and thus “forbid Christians to shed blood.” Introduction Radical Pietism are those Christian churches who...
The style and iconography of this sarcophagus reflects the transformed status of Christianity. Christianity becomes Legal By...
Israel is a land that beckons travelers of all faiths but Jewish and Christian visitors feel a...
‘Antichrist’ is translated from the combination of two ancient Greek words. Introduction In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist refers to people...
The medieval Church was wealthy and land-hungry. Although my argument begins chronologically in the fourth century, I...
Picture this: you are sitting in your living room, scrolling through social media on your phone. Suddenly,...
He blended religion into American politics and played an important role in the Republican Party. Introduction For...
By imitating the suffering of Jesus, martyrs were said to become more Christ-like. The early Christian Church...
They murder those of other religions, including burning alleged “witches” alive. The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in...
Christian extremists, often led by U.S. ministers, have been a dominant force behind hateful legislation. By Dr....
Most economic historians have paid scant attention to religion. The shift from the years 300 to 600...
Did what initiates once heard and saw in the Mysteries transform into the historical Jesus? Introduction After...
A closer look at three iconic events that have been well documented in literature. Introduction: Towards a...
The philosophers of the seventeenth century had no choice but to become their own maîtres à penser....
“If we don’t confront Christian nationalism then we are leaving ourselves open to future attacks…” In an...
The U.S. can’t be counted on to act responsibly on the world stage with any consistency. By...
The book of Genesis in the Jewish Scriptures promoted this deity as their highest god. Introduction ‘God’...
Individual denominations vary widely in the degree to which they recognize one another. Introduction A Christian denomination is a...
Moral Majority leaders and members feared that the 1960s and 1970s triggered moral and social decline for...
Christian nationalist ideas are a worldview about how the nation should be structured and who belongs there....
They hold differing opinions about what that phrase means, and two-thirds of U.S. adults want churches out...
Christians recognize the authority of the ‘fathers’ to guide teaching on doctrinal issues. Introduction Nearly 60 years...
Theodosius dealt harshly with Arians, heretics, and Christian apostates. Introduction The Persecution of pagans under Theodosius I began in 381,...
There was a continuing rationale for the indefensible Christian conduct of the Middle Ages. Introduction Many of...
The national heroes whom they revered more often than not had an evident religious significance. Introduction The...
The question “What Percentage of Christians Are Non-Denominational?” is a common one and receives many different answers....
A focus on culture wars now defines the Republican Party. Look at these quotes with alarm. “We need...
The colonists left a European society in which church and state were closely interconnected. Introduction On September...
The invention of moveable face type and the press meant that books could now be printed in...