Origins and Development

Explore the history and development of Christianity over the years.

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  • Saint John Chrysostom from Mosaic
    John Chrysostom, the Golden-Tongued Preacher
  • Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meet in Jerusalem
    The Great Schism of 1054 and the Split of Christianity
  • St. Perpetua
    Biography of Saint Perpetua, Christian Martyr and Autobiographer
  • Saint Ignatius of Antioch
    Biography of Ignatius of Antioch: Apostolic Father, Christian Martyr
  • Eusebius
    Biography of Eusebius, Father of Church History
  • Tertullian
    Biography of Tertullian, Father of Latin Theology
  • The Family of Cain Wandering by Paolo Veronese
    Where Did Cain Find His Wife?
  • God Calling
    Is God Calling You?
  • A man reading the Holy Bible.
    How to Have an Intimate Relationship With God
  • King James Bible
    Primitive Baptist Beliefs and Practices
  • Woman on an Urban Rooftop
    7 Spiritual Spring Cleansing Steps
  • Three young women walking in woods, dressed modestly according to standards of the Pentecostal church
    Modesty and Dress Rules of United Pentecostals
  • Child of God Scripture
    See Yourself How God Sees You
  • The Holy Place
    The Holy Place of the Tabernacle
  • United Church of Christ with God is still speaking banner
    United Church of Christ Beliefs: An Evolving Theology
  • Golden Lampstand
    Symbolism Behind the Golden Lampstand of the Wilderness Tabernacle
  • Unity Church in Unity Village, Missouri
    What Do Unity Churches Believe?
  • Unitarian Universalist Beliefs
    What Do Unitarian Universalists Believe?
  • How to Have Confidence in God
    How to Be More Confident in God
  • Unity School of Christianity
    Unity School of Christianity and Association of Unity Churches
  • A meeting of the Quakers, or Religious Society of Friends (1725).
    Quakers History
  • Statue of Moses by Herman Vilhelm Bissen in Copenhagen
    Biography of Moses, Leader of the Abrahamic Religions
  • The Tabernacle in the Wilderness
    Explore the Tabernacle in the Wilderness
  • Presbyterianism
    Presbyterian Church History
  • Shekinah Glory Enters the Tabernacle
    Veil of the Tabernacle
  • Illustration of The table for showbread inside the Tabernacle at the time of the Exodus
    Table of Showbread
  • Jesus Crucifixion
    The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
  • Christian Hypocrisy
    Christian Hypocrisy: Are You in Danger?
  • Painting of Abraham on horse among family and livestock, by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
    Archaeological Evidence About the Biblical Story of Abraham
  • 09.01.13ForgetSins.jpg
    Does God Really Forget Our Sins?
  • A comet in space.
    Dating the Birth of Jesus
  • Woman holding her head in her hands in suffering
    What's Wrong With Asking 'Why Me, God?'
  • Clay impression of a cylinder seal depicting adoration scene from Nippur, Iraq, detail, Akkadian civilization, 2330-2150 B.C.
    Enuma Elish: The Oldest Written Creation Myth
  • Silhouette of Man Praying During Storm
    Is God Sending You a Wake-Up Call?
  • Worship Through Relationship
    Worship God Through Relationship
  • Inauguration of the Tabernacle (Exodus 40), wood engraving, published 1886
    The Tabernacle Cloud and Pillar of Fire Hid God's Presence
  • Jan Hus
    Biography of Jan Hus, Religious Reformer and Martyr
  • Trust God - Spiritual Secret
    How Do You Trust God Completely?
  • Low angle view of Jesus statue against blue sky
    Is Jesus' Real Name Actually Yeshua?
  • Ocilla Primitive Baptist Church
    What Makes Primitive Baptist Churches 'Primitive'?
  • Jesus on cross
    How Long Was Jesus' Crucifixion on the Cross?
  • Presbyterian Church
    Presbyterian Church Denomination
  • photo implying Jesus holding someone's hand
    How to Love Like Jesus by Abiding in Him
  • Writing Hebrew scripture
    Why Does God Have So Many Names?
  • Thomas à Kempis
    Biography of Thomas à Kempis
  • Life Purpose
    What's Your Life Purpose?
  • Praying
    How to Discover the Turning Point in Prayer
  • Faith leaders unite at United Church of Christ
    Overview of the United Church of Christ Denomination
  • Quaker Beliefs
    What Do Quakers Believe?
  • verseday62-west-african-jar-58905.png
    Overcoming Despair
  • Holy of Holies in the tabernacle
    The Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle
  • George Fox
    Who Are the Quakers?
  • Sketch of high priests of the tabernacle.
    Who Was the Tabernacle High Priest?
  • Tabernacle Gate of the Court
    Overview of Tabernacle Gate of the Court
  • Portrait of Jonathan Edwards
    Jonathan Edwards, Reformed Church Pioneer
  • Tabernacle
    Courtyard Fence of the Tabernacle
  • William Penn
    William Penn and His ‘Holy Experiment’
  • Egyptian Creation Myths
  • Mosaic of St. Lucy
    Biography of Saint Lucy, Bringer of Light
  • Waldensian Church
    History and Beliefs of the Waldensians
  • John Calvin
    John Calvin Biography
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