How Ancient China’s Mengzi Came Up with Something Better Than the Golden RuleCare about me because you see how I am not really so different from others you already...
Religion
Religion in the Civil War: The Southern PerspectiveBoth North and South looked to God for meaning, and each side believed—with equal fervor and certitude—that...
The Spanish Inquisition: Historical Context for Don QuixoteAs vast as the Spanish empire was during Cervantes time, the empire found itself engaged in numerous...
The Devil Does His Mischief: The Huguenot World of Demonology during the Scientific AgeHuguenots were not only believers in science, but also remained firmly committed to their belief in God...
Ghosts in the Middle AgesThe souls most likely to return to haunt the living were those whose burial rituals were not...
Religion in Ancient GreeceThe religious practices of the Greeks extended beyond mainland Greece. Introduction Ancient Greek religion encompasses the collection...
Denis Diderot and Science: Enlightenment to ModernityDiderot produced an impressive, unfinished work over at least 15 years. Introduction Today (October 5) is 300...
Enlightenment and Enlightened Absolutism in Early Modern Eastern EuropeThe Enlightenment directly involved only the educated spheres of society. After Pietism and the Moravian movement, the...
Monotheism in the Ancient WorldIn the ancient world, the concept of monotheism as we understand it today did not exist; all...
Twelve Ancient and Medieval Menacing and Protective Mythological FiguresThese figures, whatever other purposes they served, were expressions of the fears and hopes of the people....
What Is Haitian Voodoo?Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out...
Forgiveness for Sale: Indulgences in the Medieval ChurchThe selling of indulgences was first practiced in the late thirteenth century and was changed after the...
A Brief History of Religious Relics and Their ImpactsAttachment to a notable place, person or item has been at the heart of religious and spiritual...
Ancient Christian Art and ArchitectureEarly Christianity used the same artistic media as the surrounding Pagan culture. Introduction Early Christian art and...
The London Mithraeum: Going Underground in Ancient Roman LondiniumLondinium, as the city was called in ancient times, was founded by the Romans after they conquered...
The Byzantine Empire and a Centuries-Old Religious Dispute over Ukraine’s Orthodox ChurchUkraine’s Orthodox Church recently broke off from Russia. This dispute has a history that goes back to...
Jewish Immigration to America: Three WavesSephardic, German, and Eastern European immigrants each contributed to the formation of American Jewry. By Dr. Joellyn...
Rosh HaShanah: History, Meanings, and Customs“Rosh HaShanah” means ‘head [of] the year’, referring to the Jewish day of new year. Introduction Rosh...
Who Are the Sikhs and What Are Their Beliefs?An expert explains the Sikh faith and its history in the United States. Introduction New Jersey’s first...
Muslim-Sikh Relations in Medieval IndiaPeace but also conflicts that occurred between the Sikh Gurus and the Mughal rulers who were contemporaneous...
Religion in Medieval EuropeChristianity did not immediately win the hearts and minds of the people of Europe. Introduction Religion in...
The Early Christianization of ArmeniaSaint Gregory the Illuminator or Enlightener established Christianity as the official religion of ancient Armenia. By Mark...
A Short History of the Buddhist SchoolsToday, the four major Buddhist branches are Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana and Zen Buddhism. Introduction Like any other...
A History of Fighting for the Right to Party on SundaysHow the struggle over blue laws changed American politics. Bergen County, New Jersey, is one of America’s...
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Heavenly CowThe tale begins after Ra had created the world and was king of the gods and humanity....
A’Aru: The Ancient Egyptian ‘Field of Reeds’ Afterlife ParadiseOne lived on in the presence of the gods, doing as one had done on earth, with...
The China of the JesuitsThe history of the Society of Jesus’ first missions is a story of great journeys. Abstract During...
How to Worship Artemis and Get Something in Return in Ancient GreeceWhat the epigraphic and archaeological evidence have shown. For centuries, worshippers of Artemis flocked to the ancient...
Strangers in the Sacred Grove: The Changing Meanings of Okinawan ‘Utaki’The changing significance of sacred groves (utaki) from medieval to contemporary Okinawa. Abstract This article discusses the...
The Russian Church and Native Alaskan CulturesLooking at the human exchanges that took place between the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church in...