History of religion

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On 4 July 1187 the legendary Muslim leader Saladin destroyed the Crusader army of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with a terrible slaughter at the battle of Hattin - and went on to restore the Holy City of Jerusalem to Islamic rule.

No Roman emperor had a greater impact on the modern world than did Constantine.

No Roman emperor had a greater impact on the modern world than did Constantine.

Flavius Claudius Julianus was the last pagan to sit on the Roman imperial throne (361-363).

If there was one person who could be said to light the touch-paper for the epochal transformation of European religion and culture that we now call the Reformation, it was Martin Luther.

If there was one person who could be said to light the touch-paper for the epochal transformation of European religion and culture that we now call the Reformation, it was Martin Luther.

Flavius Claudius Julianus was the last pagan to sit on the Roman imperial throne (361-363).

By early 1943, it had become increasingly clear that the Allies would win the Second World War.

Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517 is one of the most famous events of Western history.

On 4 July 1187 the legendary Muslim leader Saladin destroyed the Crusader army of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with a terrible slaughter at the battle of Hattin - and went on to restore the Holy City of Jerusalem to Islamic rule.

By early 1943, it had become increasingly clear that the Allies would win the Second World War.

The Puritans called Baptists "e;the troublers of churches in all places"e; and hounded them out of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517 is one of the most famous events of Western history.

The Puritans called Baptists "e;the troublers of churches in all places"e; and hounded them out of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen - from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt - this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today - great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom HollandEngland's greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings.

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Thomas M,ntzer was a radical pastor frustrated by the Reformation.

An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century.

Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom - meaning 'just enough'.

A beautiful book of Bible stories, retold by the world's best-loved cleric.

Today, 23 percent of the global population is Muslim, but ignorance and misinformation about Islam persist.

In Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph Dan, one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism, offers a concise and highly accurate look at the history and character of the various systems developed by the adherents of the Kabbalah.

Martyrdom is not only a sharply contested term and act, but it has a long history of provoking controversy.

Generating Traces in the History of the World is a synthesis of Monsignor Luigi Giussani's reflection on the Christian experience.

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Martyrdom is not only a sharply contested term and act, but it has a long history of provoking controversy.

El traje de caballero es uno de esos simbolos subestimados pero perdurables de la civilizacion moderna, escribe Christopher Breward al comienzo de este libro, y plantea que durante casi cuatrocientos anos, artistas y filosofos lo han senalado como evidencia de la incesante busqueda humana de la perfeccion.

In his previous book, Breakfast on the Beach, Rev.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news.

Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion.

Eminent biblical scholar Michael D.

Se dice que la teología es el esfuerzo humano de explicar la realidad a la luz de la perspectiva divina, en términos que sean comprensibles para la sociedad contemporánea.

With a balance of wisdom, candor, and scholarly rigor the beloved archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia takes on life's central questions: why are we here, and how can we live and die meaningfully?

As the founder of Islam Muhammad is one of the most influential figures in history.

In Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph Dan, one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish mysticism, offers a concise and highly accurate look at the history and character of the various systems developed by the adherents of the Kabbalah.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news.