Christianity from a persecuted sect to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. It examines key events such as the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, which legalized Christianity, and the Edict of ...

One of the council's lasting legacies is the Nicene Creed, a profession of faith still recited by Christians of all big ...

The persecution didn’t stop there—it only grew stronger. The apostles continued their mission, preaching the Gospel with ...

The whole nature of Chrisitian martyrdom has shifted in the 21st century, according to Robert Royal, author of the new book “The Martyrs of the New Millennium.” ...

A quiet yet symbolically significant gathering took place on May 17 at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Cairo.

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always ...

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died. Here are ...

(RNS) — History reminds us that when Christianity is captured by empire, it may flourish in ... sidelined alternative voices in the early church, so, too, today a broader, more diverse Christian ...

“The prophets of Israel — Jesus, the early church in Jerusalem ... faith eventually transformed the Roman empire. There’s no doubt that Roman persecution was a factor in the growth of ...

This shift led to the rise of antisemitism within the church, reinforced by replacement theology, anti-Jewish writings of early Church Fathers ... and the Holy Roman Empire.

The goal is to help us recognize when the church uses its power to harm marginalized groups—and to take action. From Persecuted to ... that followed. 2. Early Church Fathers and Their Writings ...