Theodosius is best known for making Christianity the state religion of the Roman Empire. Introduction Theodosius I (11...
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All ancient communities had law codes or rules that dictated both public and private behavior. Introduction Christianity...
Since the 8th and 9th centuries, these early missions were called ‘Celtic Christianity’. Introduction The Hiberno-Scottish mission...
It was initially a Jewish message and so the followers of Jesus took his teachings to the...
The significance of Constantinople as the place of the imagined event of the death of Arius. Introduction...
Abrahamic views of poverty as a curse and poverty as a blessing – and their interrelated history...
Many saints are venerated for specific reasons, professions, or even nations. Introduction On Oct. 10, 2020, Carlo...
Reading the gospels as history without the criteria we apply to the reading of all ancient history...
The study of heresy requires an understanding of the development of orthodoxy and the role of creeds...
The powers of saints were believed to extend to their images. By Dr. Wendy A. SteinResearch AssociateDepartment...
The term is often used in a generic sense to refer to any end of the world...
Saints were sometimes associated with protecting animals, particularly in magical texts or ‘charms’. St Francis of Assisi...
The earliest account of demon sex in Jewish and Christian traditions comes from the Book of Genesis....
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...
In its broadest academic sense, the word “myth” simply means a traditional story. However, many restrict the...
After the Civil War, touring groups of black college singers popularized slavery-era songs, giving rise to a...
White Christian slaveholders argued that slavery was a necessary evil because it would control the sinful, less...
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...
During the Late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, the concept and scope of the Inquisition significantly...
The Cathars were first noted in the 1140s in Southern France, and the Waldensians around 1170 in...
Elements of racist ideology have long been present in and justified by white Christianity in the United...
Nationalism (or “100% Americanism”), Protestant Christianity, and white supremacy became inextricably linked. Randall J. Stephens responds to...
The idea of organized satanic witchcraft was invented in Europe by church authorities, who at first were...
Their mission was not only to convert people but especially kings and rulers, thereby making the people...
The Edict of Milan made the Roman Empire officially neutral with regard to religious worship – and...
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...