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In the first millennium, Christianity spread east from Palestine to Iraq, and on to India and China, becoming a global religion accepting of, and accepted by, other faiths. But with the Mongol invasions of the 13th century, Christianity’s eastern journey came to an end. Philip Jenkins recovers this lost history.

Early Christian Basilica Architecture: Santa Maria Assunta

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Following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, there’s an ancient Catholic tradition to make a pilgrimage to seven churches. Each of the seven churches mirrors the final seven places Christ visited – from the moment he entered his Passion to His Death at Calvary (listed at the end of this article). We can trace the origins of this Lenten tradition to the mid-16th century in Rome. Saint Philip Neri (1515–1595), also known as the ‘Second Apostle of Rome’ after St. Peter, led ma

Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Denver, CO by Raul J. Garcia on Behance

Sacred liturgy and liturgical arts. Liturgical history and theology. The movements for the Usus Antiquior and Reform of the Reform.

Alcobaça,Façade of the Monastery of Alcobaça. The portal and rose window of the church are original gothic (early 13th c.),while the towers are baroque (18th c.).The Alcobaça Monastery (Mosteiro de Alcobaça,Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça) Roman Catholic church.Alcobaça, Oeste Subregion.The monastery was founded in the medieval period by the 1st Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques,in 1153.The church and other main buildings were constructed from 1178 until the end of the 13th cent.

The Crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control. There would be eight officially sanctioned crusades...

Murder Mystery in Ancient Monastery Reverberates in Coptic Church - The New York Times

Moses and the Brass Serpent, by Judith Mehr. The Lord sent fiery serpents upon the children of Israel and many died from the serpents’ bites. The Lord told Moses to make a fiery serpent and set it upon a pole. He made a serpent of brass and raised up the pole. Those who looked at it lived (see Numbers 21:8–9). This typifies Christ. Those who will look unto Him and believe will “have eternal life” (see John 3:14–15; Alma 33:19–22).

Santa Maria sopra Minerva Catholic Church, Rome, Italy by Bob Kent

Understanding the Types; Crossing the Red Sea. Lesson 4 Part 1 in Light from the Old Testament series; UB David & I'll B Jonathan.