"Religion is a belief system" is a common definition that I've seen around. However, I see this definition as obscuring other important dimensions of religion beyond the interior thought processes of religious adherents.

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

How well received was this form of religion and why did the Mongols favor it? What was Xi'an like during the Tang dynasty?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 4

What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.

The Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sherif, holy to both Jews and Muslims. According to the Bible, the Jewish Temples stood on the Temple Mount. According to Jewish tradition and scripture, the First Temple was built by King Solomon the son...

This video explores the experiences of Christians in Indonesia, a country known for its religious diversity. It highlights the challenges faced by the Christian community, particularly Chinese Indonesians, who have historically faced...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Jordan.

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

Tom Holland concludes by explaining how much Christianity is a cultural civilizational phenomenon.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 7

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Cochinchina Campaign

This animated video class is all about Easter.Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about events around the world.

Overview of the history and controversy surrounding the Armenian Genocide.

Learn how the ideas of Christians and Muslims being divided influence our thinking of the Ottoman empire. What happened at the gates of Vienna?<br/>
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 2

Learn about the difference between the Bible and the Quran, and how interpretations are very important?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 4

Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Lebanon.

In this episode we examine the topic: Where Did Ancient Christians Meet?

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Christians in Japan

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Muscular Jews

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Missionaries in China

What is Gnosticism?

How Did the Nicene Creed Form? This famous statement of Christian orthodoxy is recited all over the world today. But it was actually composed in the 4th century during a theological controversy. What was this controversy? And what can it...

Portia receives two wealthy suitors, Shylock’s servant quits, and Shylock’s daughter Jessica orchestrates an elaborate plan to steal her father’s money and elope with her boyfriend Lorenzo! How will Shylock react when he loses his...

You might have heard about the bunches of heresies that popped up in the early centuries of Christianity. But historians don't generally like using the term "heresy" to describe these groups. Is there a more historically neutral way to...