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Ideas about resurrection had been developing for centuries before Jesus’ life, but his followers took them in new directions.
The ancient tenebrae tradition brings churchgoers face to face with the darkest moments of the Christian story.
The ‘Left Behind’ series emphasizes themes of authority, loyalty and sanctity, but they are preferences for order, not moral matters.
Historically, many Christians got tattoos around Holy Week − usually a cross − to honor Christ’s martyrdom.
Pope Gregory XIII was patron of Rome’s renaissance, and a legal luminary whose influence transcends the ages.
The language the UK government uses on faith-related subjects matters. It models – for everyone living in the UK – how to best engage with diverse manifestations of belief.
Lenten traditions emphasise fasting, prayer and charitable giving. This aligns with tarrying as central to communal spiritual life.
Two scholars who study death rituals explain that the corpse is considered spiritually polluting in many religious traditions, while the Moon holds a sacred place.
Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as well.
Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity in Africa.
Perpetua was still breastfeeding her baby son when she was thrown in jail by Roman authorities. A Latin text movingly describes her suffering.
Religious heritage in the UK faces a funding crisis. Both the buildings and those who worship in them need to be considered.
Those in Spain who have objected to Jesus being portrayed as ‘effeminate’, ‘camp’ or ‘sexualised’ seem to imply that there is something wrong or deviant about such portrayals.
Pacific Island support for Israel in the United Nations goes beyond a shared Judeo-Christian belief system. It involves a fundamental emphasis on community based on connection and relationships.
A formidable woman born in the second half of the fourth century and widowed at around 17, Olympias was not afraid to advocate for herself – or her friends.
The Orthodox church has sought to distance itself from Russia, but changing the calendar means abandoning a principle that survived decades of Soviet repression.
The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.
H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.
Some historians say Christmas has been celebrated since 336 AD. But some evidence shows it actually started even earlier.
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Associate Professor, New Testament, & Inaugural Director of The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy, University of Divinity
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