Celtic religion in Gaul changed from natural religion at the period of conquest by Caesar to civic...
Religion
The Bible is not age-appropriate with “casual” references to murder, adultery, sexual immorality, and fornication. A Florida...
Luther objected to this practice in sermons prior to 1517. Introduction The medieval indulgence was a writ...
Books not included when the New Testament became official after Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. Introduction In the...
There has been an influx of extremists into American Orthodoxy. Introduction When Sarah Riccardi-Swartz moved from New...
Scholars have to think of reasons why a scribe might change a text and analyze which reason...
Their numbers have shrunk and as they’ve grown more at odds with younger Americans. The presidency of...
He went back to a theological concept to update it as his thoughts evolved and he matured....
Kevin Thompson thought he would lead his hometown church for the rest of his life. Then came...
The story is a narrative literary device to set the background for the stories of the continuous...
Martyrdom is most often juxtaposed to a dominant social or religious worldview. Introduction A martyr is someone who voluntarily...
Issues of fertility in the Roman world are well documented. By Jordan Reece Tayeh Introduction Divinity has...
The term ‘zealot’ is from the Hebrew kanai/kana’im (those who are “zealous on behalf of God”). Introduction...
Christian pilgrims hoped to bring home a relic, such as a piece of the ‘True Cross’. Introduction...
The Supreme Court is poised to protect the ability to intermingle church and state. By Dahlia Lithwick...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the views of the Russian Orthodox Church. Introduction...
The long, tangled relationship between the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church. Introduction Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...
Some local groups still recognize the authority of church authorities in their countries of origin. By Brandon...
Tales concerning Baal date back to the mid-14th and late 13th centuries BCE in written form. Introduction...
Pharisees claimed Mosaic authority while Sadducees represented the authority of Solomonic priestly privileges and prerogatives. Pharisees Overview...
Their apocalyptic theology resulted in a worldview polarized between good and evil. Introduction The Essenes were a...
The Scandinavians became nominally Christian, but it took considerably longer for actual Christian beliefs to establish themselves....
The use of “God’s law” in the war in Ukraine is an attempt to provide a divine...
The ROC currently claims exclusive jurisdiction over the Eastern Orthodox Christians, irrespective of their ethnic background. Introduction...
Moscow’s stance on the Orthodox Church shows how aspiring powers can use religion to sow seeds of...
Monasticism developed in part because people were seeking the solace of quiet places. Introduction In our contemporary...
Sleipnir is always depicted as incredibly swift and the “best of all horses”. Introduction Sleipnir is the eight-legged...
Kamadeva, also known as Madana, is the Hindu god of love, desire, and infatuation. With the coming...
Saint Valentine is commemorated in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Churches on February 14. Introduction Saint...
The story of Psyche is one of a mortal woman who completes many seemingly impossible trials. Introduction...