Religion
What Was Aztec Religion Like?
The Aztec, Mesoamerica’s last great civilization, arose in the 15th century. Much of its culture stood out from other Mesoamerican peoples. How was Aztec religion structured? […]
Theology
Christianity
Wondrium Series Analyzes Biblical Creation Story
Most of us are familiar with the creation story found in the Bibles of the Jewish and Christian faiths. God’s creation of Heaven and Earth appear at the beginning of each. However, there’s more to this story than meets the eye. […]
Historical Approaches
Dynamism, Polytheism, Henotheism: Understanding Religious Traditions
In most religious traditions the central and most important fundamental idea that binds the religion together as a set of beliefs, practices, and institutions is the idea of “god” or “gods.” […]
Christianity
Martin Luther Battles the Devil
Martin Luther debated many foes in his lifetime, but none troubled him as much as his nightly debates with Satan himself. […]
Christianity
The Synoptic Gospels — A Historian’s Perspective
The story of Jesus’ life can be found similarly told in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In fact, they are so similar in parts, that many scholars believe that one of these Gospels was used as a source for the other two. […]
Historical Approaches
The Origins and Rise of Buddhism
Where, and when did Buddhism begin? How did it become so popular, capturing the hearts and minds of millions of faithful followers around the globe? Delve into the life of Siddhartha Gautama and the tenets of his philosophy, including the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold Path to enlightenment. Then find out how these ideas developed and spread world-wide. […]