Christianity

The ideas set out by Martin Luther sparked a reformation in the idea of authority itself. 

A comprehensive account of the life of Martin Luther, the man who split western Christendom for good.

The small city of Hereford became one of England’s most important pilgrim sites due to the many miracles attributed to a local saint.

Saint Ignatius of Loyola became General of the Society of Jesus on April 19th, 1541.

The churchmen and leader of the Oxford Movement died on March 29th 1866.

The first English king to be converted to Christianity died on February 24th, 616.

Too many historians and commentators view history from a western perspective. In doing so, they turn their back on the roots of our global system, argues Peter Frankopan.

Evidence suggests medieval origins for the Shroud of Turin. One of Christianity’s most venerated relics may not be biblical but its history remains remarkable.

The appalling treatment of women and girls by the soldiers of Islamic State and other jihadist groups raises troubling questions about the historical relationship between military conflict and sexual violence.

The father of Unitarianism in England was baptised on January 14th, 1615.