Calvinism is known for some notable experiments in Christian theocracy. Introduction Calvinism is a system of Christian...
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In 63 B.C.E. Pompey was invited to settle a dispute between two Maccabeans. Thus came the Romans....
The notion of religious liberty and of freedom of conscience was not recognized. Introduction Inquisition, (capitalized I)...
Christianity began in first century C.E. Jerusalem as a Jewish sect, but quickly spread throughout the Roman...
He is thought to have influenced supernatural entities in later religions such as Satan in Judaism, the...
The term is misleading since it implies a notion of a self-identifying unity that did not exist....
Jewish Christians predominated in the movement of early Christianity. They bore the brunt of persecution from their...
It raises a fundamental question about whether religious diversity is a reality to be celebrated or an...
A rough genealogy of the way in which the central narrative of Buddhism ended up in a...
The spread of Christianity in the Early Middle Ages (from the fifth to tenth centuries) marked the...
Changes caused Protestants to lose the privileges they had enjoyed in public life, and they wanted government...
Don’t count out Erasmus, an early proponent of similarly radical ideas. Introduction Martin Luther, a German theologian,...
The selling of indulgences was first practiced in the late thirteenth century and was changed after the...
Early Christianity used the same artistic media as the surrounding Pagan culture. Introduction Early Christian art and...
Christianity did not immediately win the hearts and minds of the people of Europe. Introduction Religion in...
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Enlightener established Christianity as the official religion of ancient Armenia. By Mark...
So-called heresies offered the opportunity for religious expression outside of the narrowly defined and self-serving precepts of...
Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of Christianity has heard the term ‘Church Fathers’ but far less...
Originally established in the 13th century to combat heretical groups, the Inquisition became a sophisticated, global operation...
Language about Jews in the medieval Good Friday liturgy often carried over into physical violence toward local...
The medieval period saw Jews experience intense antisemitism. Introduction The roots of antisemitism can be found in...
The codex didn’t catch on until surprisingly late in the ancient world. By Benjamin HarnettClassics Scholar A...
Ukraine’s Orthodox Church recently broke off from Russia. This dispute has a history that goes back to...
Hal Lindsey and C. C. Carlson’s The Late Great Planet Earth introduced millions of readers worldwide to end-times prophecy....
The effectiveness of the propaganda machinery altered perception, thus reality. Abstract In his epic Mein Kampf, Adolf...
Forty-five years ago, ‘The Exorcist’ terrified viewers with its portrayal of a practice that goes back several centuries and continues today...
There were two ancient Near-Eastern customs that contributed to the development of Christian monasticism. One must remember...
During the first half of the sixth century, the Church had to face the difficulty of preserving...
Examining the inter-relationship of religion and culture in the time period of medieval Spain known as the...