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When Americans tried – and failed – to reunite Christianity
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLeventeGyori/Shutterstock.comFive centuries ago, Martin Luther, a German monk, initiated a split in...
Haynes column: 'Belfast,' 'Derry Girls' illustrate times of Troubles in Northern Ireland
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSince the Reformation, most of the countries of Europe have been split at one time or another...
It's easy to forget how young King was when he was assassinated | Opinion
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe country just celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which became a federal holiday in 1986. It...
When did Christmas trees become a holiday staple?
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoJustice Van Horne carries a Christmas tree for Linda Karz, left, and her daughter Jessica after they picked it out at a Robinson Tree Farms lot in South...
The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn 1517, the German theologian Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to Wittenberg’s Castle Church door,...
Does the United States really tolerate all belief systems?
SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoHow do citizens respond if the government mandates obedience to evil? That is not a new question. Let’s consider historical evidence. Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire sought to eradicate the ...
#TBT: Southside Community Church celebrates 40 years of faith
Corpus Christi Caller-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Heritage Presbyterian Church began 40 years ago, the congregation met in an elementary school cafeteria. Though the church has grown and expanded in the years since, the members still consider ...
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 months agoErasmus of Rotterdam was the dominant figure of the early humanist movement. Neither a radical nor an apologist, he remains one of early Renaissance...
Catholic vs. Christian: Overlap and Differences in the Religions
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAll squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares; the same goes for the Catholic vs. Christian distinction. All Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians consider themselves Catholic.
Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?
Parade via AOL· 5 months ago"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches"—this popular seasonal song begins...