Tag: Christianity
Students go to hell and back in this course that looks...
Robert Gordon Joseph, University of Dayton
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches...
During the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white...
Adam Jortner, Auburn University
In 1770, Barnard Gratz of Philadelphia wrote to a friend complaining about a recent speech...
Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
For decades, winning an Olympic medal has been described as the...
Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back...
Gustavo Morello, Boston College
Holy Week and Easter are perhaps the most important days in the Christian calendar. Many...
A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
Brandon Dean, University of Iowa
The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly...
Amish culture prizes peace − but you wouldn’t necessarily know it...
Susan L Trollinger, University of Dayton
Ohio’s Amish Country, located in the northeastern part of the state, draws over...
Dismantling the myth that ancient slavery ‘wasn’t that bad’
Chance Bonar, Tufts University
As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I...
Mormon leaders – whose church is often associated with the GOP...
David Campbell, University of Notre Dame
Top leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dropped a...