Exploring how Islamic faith and culture influenced West African culture. Introduction During the 7th century, the religion...
Religion
The Puritans had little tolerance for those who didn’t conform to their vision of the world. Introduction...
Gnostics promoted concepts of radical dualism that govern the universe. Introduction Gnosticism is the belief that human beings...
Why the biblical reference in Revelation should be considered in its first-century context. By Dr. Eric M....
Buddhism, Shintoism, and Neo-Confucianism and how the Tokugawa state used these religions to their advantage. The Tokugawa...
Scholars have scoured the works of the great playwright for clues about his faith. A scholar of...
Although many modern people tend to see ‘magic’ and ‘religion’ as separate, magic was actually integral to...
The New England Colonies each insisted their interpretation of Christianity was correct and others were wrong Introduction...
Interpretations of the Bible and practices differed between one settlement or colony and another. Introduction Religion in Colonial...
He saw the history of Christianity as one of development, progress, and gradual change as a modernist...
In the context of theology, the word liberal does not refer to political liberalism, and it should...
Despite opposition from the early church, dance was an integral part of Christian devotion for many centuries...
The religious leaders in Celtic communities were the druids. Introduction In the religion of the ancient Celts...
Besides gods, animals were also important to the Celts and were perhaps themselves regarded as sacred. Introduction...
In 90 CE, a bishop of Rome, Clement (d. 99 CE), claimed that Rome was the city...
The gospels were produced from c.70 CE to perhaps 100 CE. Introduction The New Testament contains four...
The main literary source for Heimdall’s role in Norse mythology as a forefather would be the poem Rigsthula. By Irena...
Looking at how foreigners were treated under the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus. By Rodolfo...
The legacy of the idea of a universal church carries on, directly or indirectly, in today’s Catholic...
Theodosius is best known for making Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire. Introduction Theodosius I (11...
All ancient communities had law codes or rules that dictated both public and private behavior. Introduction Christianity...
Exploring the doctrinal positions of the Church in the context of the Western intellectual disputes around the...
It was the spiritual home to MLK and to the generations that shaped the vision of the...
Black churches have long been an important pillar in Philadelphia’s African American community. Introduction The Black Church...
This quadrivium miniature has often been cited as evidence for the prescience of the Carolingian educational reforms....
The gods were believed to have created the world and human beings, and they kept the world...
The Mỹ Sơn sanctuary was built by the Chams, who once dominated what is today southern Vietnam...
In medieval Europe, Passover was a touchpoint for conspiracy theories, violence, and libel against Jews. Introduction The...
Examining the growth of the new religion from persecution of early Christians to Constantine’s conversion. Introduction During...
The concept of Satan emerged over time and in phases. Introduction Satan, or the Devil, is one...