Medieval Christianity holds up a helpful mirror to the contemporary church. In recent decades, evangelicals studying faith in the Middle Ages have done much to recover its variety and richness. Yet a ...

Long-standing Christian narratives about Islam continue to inform political language, argues a sociologist of Islam.

As Christians observe Good Friday they will remember, with devotion and prayer, the death of Jesus on the Cross. It is a day of solemnity in which Christians give thanks for their salvation made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early 13th-century-CE (likely biased) depiction of the 'pagan' Irish kingship ceremony, during which the king bathed in the blood ...

The History of Christianity (HC) area studies past theological reflection on the faith and practice of the Church, especially in early and medieval Christianity. The HC area strives to appreciate ...

Across Europe, many medieval churches stand on land that was considered sacred long before Christianity arrived. At first glance, these stone buildings seem purely Christian, shaped by crosses, bells, ...

With its countless crucifixion scenes and gold-leaf Madonna and Child icons, sexuality and unbridled desire might not be the first things that pop to mind when discussing Christian Medieval art. But ...

(The Conversation) — During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, introduced President Donald Trump as “the greatest ...

Danish archaeologists recently unearthed dozens of medieval graves, shedding light on how disease and hardship shaped life in early Christian Denmark. Officials from the Moesgaard Museum in Beder, ...

On Sept. 30, 2023, Pope Francis swore in 21 clergymen as new members of the College of Cardinals. The College is an important part of the church’s governance structure – each new member takes a formal ...