There are at least five reasons why the claim that the Bible is to be taken literally...
Religion
A friend of FDR but not of big business, Culbert Olson believed humans had to save themselves....
It might appear to many that atheism is a modern idea. However, in parts of Asia, particularly...
It made sense for the Quakers to cultivate an exaggerated presence in order to make their voices...
Considering the spread of Judaism from the viewpoint of other cultures in the Ancient Near East. Introduction...
Examining the transitions from “selective polytheism” to henotheism and subsequently, from henotheism to global monotheism. Introduction In...
William James and the philosophy of pragmatism. “Be not afraid of life, believe that life is worth...
How a New York farmer’s elaborate hoax “proved” giants roamed the Earth. One Sunday afternoon in October...
In Peru, the challenge of providing health care to the country’s citizens has spurred interest in alternative...
A shrine to a “wise woman” fulfilling an oraculor role. By Philippe BohstromArchaeologist The town of Abel Beth...
Examining cult and religion in Philistia during the Iron Age. By Dr. David Ben-ShlomoProfessor of ArchaeologyAriel University...
Where does the ‘religion’ end and the ‘populism’ begin? Ben Ryan speaks of the use of Christianity...
The only way to stop them is to call them out at every turn. By Darrell Lucus...
The Bacchanalia were Roman festivals of Bacchus based on various ecstatic elements of the Greek Dionysia. Introduction...
Shrouded in secrecy, ancient mystery cults fascinate and capture the imagination. Shrouded in secrecy, ancient mystery cults...
Canaanite religion was polytheistic, and in some cases monolatristic. Introduction Canaanite religion refers to the group of...
Ratified by the United States Senate unanimously without debate on June 7, 1797, taking effect June 10,...
As the political boundaries of the Roman Empire diminished and collapsed in the West, Christianity spread beyond...
Since the early days of monasticism, the presence of nuns led to restrictions that limited contact between...
If you’re a Christian in the US, these are a bunch of unearned benefits you get that...
Though it’s seldom mentioned by name, it’s one of the major forces in politics today: dominion theology,...
Due to its agricultural nature, her cult had tremendous appeal to the average Roman citizen, more so...
It’s no coincidence that the political system in America got so top-heavy with fundamentalist Christians. By Janet...
The historical lessons of 1844 are abundantly clear. Recently in St. Louis, the United Methodist General Conference...
The types of Christianity they professed had important differences that led to a lack of recognition and...
Something very important to note about Augustus and his political, societal and religious views is the significant...
Religion in Korea encompasses Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Daoism and Shamanism as practiced historically in Korea, as well...
While the term “animism” refers to a broad range of spiritual beliefs (many of which are still...
Most organised religions privilege men over women, and almost all of them privilege heterosexual relations over homosexual...
Recent media reports point to years of sexual abuse by Southern Baptist pastors. An expert writes why...