The earliest account of demon sex in Jewish and Christian traditions comes from the Book of Genesis....
Religion
This movement led to the start of many new Christian churches that broke away from the Catholic...
The Church had a close relationship with the English state throughout the Middle Ages. Introduction Medieval Religion...
Hitler identified himself as Christian and said “the [Nazi] Party represents the standpoint of Positive Christianity”. Introduction...
They hoped to bring about the reform of theocratic Protestantism throughout the English Empire. Introduction After the...
Millions step into cathedrals and chapels every year. The history of these places of worship offers important...
In medieval England using magic was a bit like drug use today: against the law and seen...
The U.S. Supreme Court half a century ago struck a reasonable if delicate balance – teach it...
In its broadest academic sense, the word “myth” simply means a traditional story. However, many restrict the...
Medieval people firmly believed in God and occult powers. By Véronique SoreauPhD Student in English and Anglo-Saxon...
By using religion rather than the Constitution to pass laws, we risk religious tyranny. By Suzanne Debey...
The worlds fastest growing “religion” is not Islam or Christianity, but no religion at all. By Lachlan...
White supremacists feed off a narrative of America being white and Protestant. The Church’s history here is...
White Christian slaveholders argued that slavery was a necessary evil because it would control the sinful, less...
In Greek and Roman mythology, a “palladium” was an image of great antiquity on which the safety...
The name of the new god in ordinary everyday parlance was pa Aton, “the Aton.” By Dr....
The many divisions among Christians led to a series of wars and persecutions. Introduction As Protestantism spread,...
The meaning and significance of devotion to the Holy Name remained open, malleable, and unstable. Introduction The...
Examining objects and material culture in ritual performances intended to heal, protect and transform the living and...
During the Late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, the concept and scope of the Inquisition significantly...
Some form of the belief system which would become Hinduism most likely existed in the Indus Valley...
Arjuna takes center stage in the role of the seeker-student to the god Krishna’s role of teacher-guide....
The Gita is a dialogue between the warrior-prince Arjuna and the god Krishna who is serving as...
Elements of racist ideology have long been present in and justified by white Christianity in the United...
The ruling allows vital public education funding to be siphoned away to private religious schools. By Andrew...
Their mission was not only to convert people but especially kings and rulers, thereby making the people...
Looking at developments that shaped culture during the period. Introduction Few historical concepts have such powerful resonance...
After World War II, conservative Protestants rejected the separatist stance and began calling themselves evangelicals. Introduction In...
Christianity spread around the world, largely due to the energy unleashed by the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Introduction...
Little if any direct archeological evidence exists concerning Abraham. Introduction In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Abraham is a...