IN ONE of the most memorable scenes in Pulp Fiction, a film replete with memorable scenes, a Los Angeles gangster, Marsellus ...

Advances in modern weaponry and technology seem at odds with the archaic conduct of world leaders today. Strongmen rule countries like kingdoms and religion has resurfaced as an influential political ...

The latest work by renowned historian Diarmaid MacCulloch tackles Christian attitudes to sex over the centuries. Modern-day Christians who talk about traditional values usually don’t know how ...

To those who feel nerves before attending a party or have to overcome a sense of anxiety before guests arrive, medieval ...

On July 4, the historic city of Assisi, nestled in the heart of Italy’s Umbria region, will host the international traveling ...

For many ardent evangelicals and Christian nationalists, a military confrontation with Iran is the fulfillment of a biblical ...

Peasants in the Middle Ages: Serfs and Villains In the Middle Ages, 80 to 90% of the population were peasants. This group was divided into two categories: ...

Christians remain the largest religious group. But they’re shrinking as a share of the global population, as many Christians ...

Pope Miltiades is believed to have been born in Africa. During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion.

Both the terms heterosexuality and homosexuality were not created until the 19th century, and there was no understanding of these terms in the Middle Ages.

During the Middle Ages, false accusations against Jews became widespread, leading to massacres, torture, and expulsions. One of the most dangerous accusations was the Blood Libel.

Medical instruments have been used for thousands of years. Primitive trephines for performing craniotomies have been discovered in Neolithic sites. During the Middle Ages, implements that had been ...