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…to be reckoned with. They had even sacked Rome itself in 385 BC. Although largely incorporated into the Roman Empire, the Celts continued to worship their own gods and goddesses right up to the time of the adoption by the Romans of the Christian faith. Prior…

…. That reaction brought on somewhat of a domino effect, bringing up even larger issues for me that had to do with my views on Christianity and the assumptions I made about it. Through further reading and class discussions I was able to start looking The Divine Comedy…

…the Christian church and the Jews. European antisemitism is a natural result of the “religion” of Christianity. By the word religion, the idea of tradition and pious thinking is inferred, not the teaching of Jesus which is love for all mankind. From…

…and perceptive comment in purporting that, "When Christianity came to town, the religious marketplace was already crowded;" going on to assert that Christianity had not entered a "religious vacuum," but that on the contrary it was surrounded by hundreds of well…

…of Antioch. It was the siege of Antioch on which the entire first expedition's success depended on, and it was with such desperation that the Christian armies besieged the city in 1097. The actual attempt of besieging was a military nightmare to begin…

…worship. Those who pray are seeking to know God better, by placing the central focus of prayer on him. Christian do practice a form of meditation. In this method, after relaxing, you read a Scripture in which Jesus speaks, then envision that you…

…The Crusades During the Dark Ages, Muslim influence spread throughout Africa and Eastern Europe. The quick spread caused Christians to become more and more fearful of Muslim invasion. As new Turk leaders limited pilgrimages to the Holy Land…

…The influence of Religion and the Concept of Fate In The Iliad and Beowulf The concept of fate and religion are abundant throughout both The Iliad and Beowulf. Although Christianity is not clearly mentioned in either of the two poems…

…C.S. Lewis begins his book, “Mere Christianity”, by introducing the Law of Right and Wrong or the Laws of Nature. This, however, arises a question. What is the Law of Nature? The Law of Nature is the known difference between right and wrong…

…Introduction The Medieval times were a harsh time in the history of Jews. Many were killed just because of their race. They were not the standards of the people. The standard was to have all of Europe an all-Christian unity. This issue caused many…