In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of Christians refused to sacrifice and ended...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why Iona has become a modern centre of Christian pilgrimage. Key learning points: - The Iona community was reestablished in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod. - The Iona community is a global community working...

Episode 4: Anabaptists & Quakers | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series

Pagan Horsemen vs Christians vs Jews - Hungary in the 11th Century | Hungarian History, Magyars

Nzinga negotiated strategic alliances with the Dutch and the Christian missionaries to legitimize her rule and resist the Portuguese. This video delves into the slave trade and the political tensions between rival African rulers....

Is Islam a religion of peace or of rampant militarism? Why is there a certain part of Islam that believes itself to be completely incompatible with western democracy? Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 3

Any world religion textbook will include Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But how many include indigenous religions? What even are indigenous religions and how do we study them?

Islamberg, is a small, quiet community in the Catskill Mountains that has faced growing misconceptions, Islamaphobia, and media scrutiny over the past decade. Hear from members community about the history and significance of the town and...

Germany guarantees its people the freedom to practice the religion of their choice; there is no state religion. Protestant and Catholic churches have enjoyed equal status in Germany for centuries. The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 recognized...

By 2050, the number of Muslims around the world will nearly equal the number of Christians, as Islam will grow faster than any other major world religion.

Constantine had restored full rights to Christians in the Roman Empire with the Edict of Milan, but he did not expect theological debates to divide the church. Conflict between the orthodox church and both the Donatists and the Arians...

In the year 754 the first pope ever to cross the Alps came to a small chapel in what is now northern France and prostrated himself before the king of the Franks, beseeching him for military aid. The pope came with singers from the Roman...

In 637 A.D., Arab-Muslim forces overtook Jerusalem. Instead of converting the Christian's sacred church to Islam, the caliph Umar had a different idea. From: EAST MEETS WEST: The Spread of Islamef='http://bit.ly/1c55ovA' target='_blank'...

Pupil outcome: I can describe Quaker values and practices and identify how they are different from other Christian denominations. Key learning points: - The Quaker movement was initiated in England by George Fox in the 1600s. - The...

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So get this: 1444, Ottoman Sultan Murad II signs a peace deal with Hungary and then decides that’s it, his work here is done, the empire is saved forever, and gives the...

Travel back to medieval Europe and meet Charlemagne, the king who built one of the largest empires since ancient Rome. Charlemagne worked to unite many different peoples and helped spread learning, art, and new ideas across Europe....

Nat Turner’s Rebellion was the deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history. By shattering the illusory peace of the Southern states, it led to restrictive new laws that codified slavery across the U.S.

Robert Doggert, a white, Christian minster from Tennessee who plotted a violent attack on the small town of Islamberg goes to trial. This video explains the charges, the case, and the outcome of the trial. Hear from members of the...

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

The Britons, facing relentless raids, summoned the help of foreign mercenaries from Pagan Germanic tribes, including the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons. Initially, these warriors defended their British employers but later turned against...

This World Cultures instructional video discusses the rise of the Tokugawa.

This video explores the misunderstandings and perceptions surrounding Islam, particularly in the context of the War on Terror. They present statements made by politicians and media headlines and invite both Muslims and non-Muslims to...

Charles I was executed by beheading on Tuesday 30 January 1649 outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall. These are his final words, read by Simon Blake.

Suleiman's decisions came back to haunt him, starting with the Knights of Malta (once Rhodes). He tried to kick them off their island again, but failed. He launched a new campaign to take Vienna and prove the might of his empire. But he...