Christian history

The increase of Christianity worldwide has spurred on the growing need for team names that represent the values and belief system of Christianity. The listing below outlines Christian team names that have been used in

Guillaume de Clermont defending Ptolemais (Acre) in 1291 - Dominique Louis Papety

Luther objected to this practice in sermons prior to 1517. Introduction The medieval indulgence was a writ offered

The wanton destruction of the Christian capitol of Constantinople by the Muslims is but one of many untold horrors of Islam's long crusade against Christianity. In recent years, many pundits of the media have attempted to hold Christianity up to ridicule because of the Church's Crusades against Islam, but the prejudiced pundit never publicly acknowledges the many crusades of Muslims against Christians and their lands, 458 years before one Christian Crusade was waged against the Muslim…

Between that date and c. 1525, Luther would publish over half a million works, establishing him as the first bestselling author of the Early Modern Period, outpublishing the popular humanist writer Desiderius Erasmus (l. c. 1469-1536), Catholic apologists, and contemporary reformers. Works by John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), and others also became bestsellers, establishing the Protestant vision of Christianity, largely, through the power of the printing press.

The debate is about as old as this country itself, and you need not travel far to find supporters for both sides of the argument. Many people insist that although Christianity remains the dominant religion in the United States, we are not, by definition, a “Christian country”. Others emphatically disagree. What do you think?

A miraculous scene depicting Jesus surrounded by a diverse crowd in awe as He performs a healing miracle. This image is set in an ancient Middle Eastern village, with buildings made of stone and clay. Jesus, in the center, is depicted as a compassionate figure, extending His hand towards a person in need of healing. The crowd around Him includes men and women of various descents, including...

In the late 11th century, crusaders marched on Jerusalem to wrest the Holy City from Muslim control. Writing for HistoryExtra, Dr Simon John explores the weeks leading up to the assault – and its bloody climax…

Prior to adopting Christianity, the Romans worshipped a multitude of gods and goddesses