History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: West marches east
What happened in 1095? How are the crusades seen by those involved and those outside of it? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 6
Jabzy
Jerusalem of the East - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Jerusalem of the East
The Guardian
Meet the people fighting to keep Ireland's abortion ban
Many Irish people see the abortion referendum as a crossroads. Ireland could say yes and turn towards the liberal values of the EU, while a no vote would defend its Catholic conservatism. Phoebe Greenwood went to Limerick to meet voters...
Mr. Beat
Greenland and Iceland Compared
Iceland and Greenland Both are countries .um, well, Greenland is not exactly its own country. It's part of the Kingdom of Denmark, considered a self-governing constituent country. So it's almost a country? Kind of a country? Well, most...
The March of Time
Oldest church, Pius XII, seminary
MOT 1940: ROME: EXT Basilica of St. John Lateran (Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano). Pope's throne chair. Pope Pius XII being carried in papal chair. PONTIFICAL NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE: VS Seminary students in hallway dining table...
Kids Learning Videos
Animal Sounds Song At the Zoo!
Animal Sounds Song at the Zoo! At the zoo there's so much to see. Lots of animals, come along with me! This is a great video for children and kids who want to learn animal sounds. It is a catchy song that is easy to sing along with. It...
Curated Video
Romania, Valea Viilor Fortified Church
Located in the Vineyards Valley, this fortified church was built in 1263 in gothic style and was enlarged and fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries by adding a range of 26-foot-tall and five-foot- wide walls. A unique element is the...
Curated Video
Italy, Florence Baptistery
The present much larger Baptistry was built in Romanesque style around 1059, evidence of the growing economic and political importance of Florence. It was reconsecrated on 6 November 1059 by Pope Nicholas II, a Florentine. According to...
Curated Video
Romania, Fortified Churches
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania are seven villages (six Saxon and one Szekely) founded by the Transylvanian Saxons. They are dominated by fortified churches and characterized by a...
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Santa Maria della Presentazione church
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Santa Maria dei Miracoli church
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Church of Saint Stephen
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - San Giorgio Maggiore church
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
TLDR News
Are Coronavirus Lockdowns Constitutional Do They Encroach On Your Civil Liberties - TLDR News
Coronavirus has lead to laws changing around the world and governments increasing their powers. This has lead to some worrying about the implications on their civil liberties, and wondering if the changes are even constitutional. So in...
Step Back History
The Holy Foreskin of Jesus Christ
I won’t mince words, the title speaks for itself. I’m going to tell you the story of the holiest foreskin in Christianity. This is the legend of the holy prepuce, the holy hood of Jesus Christ.
Curated Video
Bulgaria, Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery is one of the symbols of Bulgaria and is also a popular tourist destination. The monastery lies in the recesses of Rila Mountain, between Rilska and Drushlyavitsa Rivers, at 1147 m above mean sea level. It is located about...
Curated Video
Vatican City: History, Attractions, and Dining Options
In this video, we explore the fascinating city-state of Vatican City, also known as the Holy See. We delve into its history, starting with its independence from Italy in 1929. With a population of less than 1000, Vatican City is a...
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Irish identity and Catholicism, Part 2
Has it been difficult to be a cultural Catholic in the last 20 years? Can you be an Atheist and a cultural Catholic? What is the new Irish identity and are we going to see more unbelief in Ireland? A History of Unbelief, Part 6
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are some cultural values better than others?
Western values have been extraordinarily successful. Yet now, we seem on the backfoot unsure of ourselves and sometimes embarrassed at our own past. Beset with postmodern doubts, do we need to revive belief in the value and importance of...
Religion for Breakfast
When Did Christianity and Judaism Part Ways?
In this episode we examine the topic: When Did Christianity and Judaism Part Ways?
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did you know? The Protestant Reformation
Find out how Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation.
Religion for Breakfast
How Did the New Testament Form?
In this episode we examine the topic: How Did the New Testament Form?