The Jewish Diaspora, meaning the dispersion of Jews outside their ancestral homeland, was significantly shaped by religious ...

Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to the way sound bounces around its walls.

The recent controversy surrounding the 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb is a vivid example of how intensely history can be ...

The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in ...

Louisiana has attempted "to give the blessing of religion" onto its death penalty practices, says Sister Helen Prejean. Still ...

This ideology has gained increasing influence in the United States, Europe, and parts of Latin ... and social change. This echoes medieval Christian accusations that Jews manipulated world events ...

Between history, spirituality and legend, the figure of Saint Patrick, who has become a key element of a tormented Irish identity, tells the story of the slow Christianization of an island that has ...

This was a time when a lot of things commonly associated with the medieval era took place. Europe was generally ... laity and clergy, and rich and poor. Here are some of their stories.

Medieval Papacy: The church as a kingdom With the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD, the Pope became a central figure in European politics ... scandals involving clergy abuse, with ...