Researchers have identified what is believed to be the world's earliest surviving Christian inscription, shedding light on an ancient sect that followed the teachings of a second-century philosopher ...

Early Christian icons may have derived some of their stylistic elements from pagan religious portraits, according to some ...

Because Paganism is a very diverse religion with many distinct traditions, the forms of Pagan worship vary widely. As Paganism is a very diverse religion with many distinct though related traditions, ...

OF the popular customs associated with Christmas, few have a Christian origin. The aim of the early Church was to distract its followers from the great festivals of the heathen, and consequently pagan ...

Less than a quarter of Americans -- and Christians -- avoid Halloween due to its pagan roots. This is good news. Many believe Halloween originated as a Celtic pagan festival when the souls of the dead ...

In his letter printed April 30, D.D. Nave wrote, “With pagan elements, environmentalists celebrate their religion’s holiday in April: Earth Day.” Well, I have news for Nave. Christianity is a copy of ...

(RNS) — In anticipation of its 50th anniversary, the landmark film’s ‘director’s cut’ was released Wednesday in time for the solstice, a major pagan holiday. (RNS) — The sun crests in the northern sky ...

Researchers have identified what is believed to be the world's earliest surviving Christian inscription, shedding light on an ancient sect that followed the teachings of a second-century philosopher ...