England’s Witch Trials Were Lawful
It might seem like collective madness today, but the mechanisms for trying witches in England were enshrined in law
The “Quaker Comet” Was the Greatest Abolitionist You’ve Never Heard Of
Overlooked by historians, Benjamin Lay was one of the nation’s first radicals to argue for an end to slavery
Survey Finds Most People Are Biased Against Atheists, Including Atheists
The findings revealed that the bias was strongest in more religious countries including the United States, United Arab Emirates and India
This Obscure Fishing Book is One of the Most Reprinted English Books Ever
‘The Compleat Angler’ is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. It’s a Walden-like meditation on nature and friendship
Renovated Museum Wing Delves Into Untold Chapters of American History
“The Nation We Build Together” questions American ideals through exhibits on democracy, religion, diversity and more
Explore the Timeless World of Vodou, Deep Within the Caves of Haiti
Photographer Troi Anderson captures the religion that has been misunderstood for centuries
A Pittsburgh Church Holds the Greatest Collection of Relics Outside of the Vatican
Behold the treasures of this tiny neighborhood church
Portraits of Faith
In a world changing faster than ever, the enduring appeal of religious tradition shines in these photographs
A Legendary Photographer Visits an Isolated Christian Community in Ethiopia
High in the mountains of eastern Africa, an ancient way of life continues apace
These Beautiful Medieval Wafer Presses Are Where Waffles Come From
Leggo my flat, fancy Eggo
Trace Martin Luther’s Footsteps Through Germany
It’s 500 years since the start of the Protestant Reformation—here’s what you can still see today
Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau Created New Orleans’ Midsummer Festival
Mardi Gras may be the city’s biggest party, but St. John’s Eve is its most important religious festival
350 Years Ago, A Doctor Performed the First Human Blood Transfusion. A Sheep Was Involved
Early scientists thought that the perceived qualities of an animal—a lamb’s purity, for instance—could be transmitted to humans in blood form
A Stunning & Dramatic Irish Island Once Inhabited by Monks
Over seven miles off the Irish coast, lie the sea crags of Skellig Michael, a breathtaking island once home to a community of reclusive monks
These Trees Uncover What Plunged Egypt’s Climate Into Chaos
Examining tree rings inside the world’s oldest trees reveal a seismic event that took place around 3,500 years ago
The Witch of Agnesi
A mistranslation led to the unusual name of this mathematical concept
Some Very Compelling Evidence the Tower of Babel Was Real
Biblical scholars have debated whether the Tower of Babel existed. A remarkable stone tablet never before shown on film appears to settle that question
The Sticky Clue That Links the Tower of Babel to the Bible
Evidence is piling up that the Tower of Babel really existed. It’s a conclusion that’s partially borne out by an astounding discovery
Why Jesus’s Miracles Seemed Apocalyptic to the Gospel Writers
Jesus gained renown as a preacher of a particularly apocalyptic form of Judaism. This was further strengthened by his ability to perform miracles
Did Judas Actually Betray Jesus to Force a Rebellion?
There are numerous theories, from money to the intriguing idea that Judas may have actually been an overzealous believer anxious to provoke a confrontation
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