Explore the History of Religion, its teachings, and practices of faiths that influenced humanity's spiritual essence across eras
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead following his crucifixion started today's largest religious movement. However, some explained Jesus’s postmortem appearances in other ways.
Manichaeism was a religion that started in the Persian Empire in the 3rd century CE that became a serious rival to early Christianity.
Mongolian tolerance was not based on the idea of religious freedom, but could have been a political maneuver that reflected their own spiritual beliefs.
Throughout human history, people have developed foundational narratives in an attempt to justify social orders and derive some sense of meaning from life.
What are the holiest of all the Buddhist relics around the world?
The notion that science and religion are in conflict seems to have been debunked by historians. Does history provide the best stage for the debate?
The story of Hagar is relatively well-known in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. However, these faiths remember her differently.
According to the Bible, the ancient Israel’s tribes’ efforts to coalesce under a monarchy fell short, producing a shaky unity that survived only three kings.