Buddhism: A Journey through History” presents a rich tapestry of thematic stories that span topics such as the law, philosophy, war and governance. These narratives will surprise and engage readers ...

A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar ...

On "Preach," Anthony SooHoo, S.J., draws on unexpected images from Celtic Christianity in his homily for Pentecost, Year C.

Historians give their view on plans to mark the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conquerer and what was more an English ...

From a Christian perspective, we are often taught to view Torah through the lens of salvation history: law versus grace, the Old Covenant versus the New, legalism versus freedom. But God never gave ...

The rise of Christian nationalism in Texas fuels debate over faith, politics, and the separation of church and state.

This commandment has been coined as the Great Commission and was given by Jesus in a context far different from ours. The ...

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

In a new essay, Aleksandr Šipkov goes so far as to point the finger at the philologist who, in the 1990s, helped Russia rediscover both Eastern and Western Christian traditions through his lect ...

The Assyrian Church of the East is among the world's most ancient Christian communities, with roots in Mesopotamia. Its ...