This World Cultures instructional video discusses a brief history of Ireland.

This World Cultures instructional video is about restoration and revolution in England.

This World Cultures instructional video shows the power of the church.

Howcast -A blending of pre-Columbian and Catholic traditions, Day of the Dead altars are tributes to deceased loved ones. You can construct an altar to celebrate the life of someone you lost.

When a Catholic finishes confessing, a priest often assigns a penance that includes an "Act of Contrition." Ever wonder what this "Act" would require of you?

When Matthew Jurgens' mother passed away when he was only two years old, her last request from Rabbi Pearl was for her son to have his Bar Mitzvah.



As time went by, and Matthew's father remarried, he was instead baptized...

November 9th, 2002 changed Heidi Johnson's life forever. After a tragic accident that killed her mother and left her father hospitalized for weeks, Heidi realized she had a greater calling. "You don't just wake up one day and...

Episode 2: Roman Catholics & Eastern Orthodox | Christian Denominations Family Tree Series

Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 2: The Prophets

Learn about the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November and Guy Fawkes, one of the plotters who helped plan the attack on the British Parliament.

Guy Fawkes, born in York around 1570, had a Protestant father and Catholic mother. His father died when Guy was a child and he came to identify strongly with the Catholic side of his family, which was increased by his education at a...

The 13 colonies were all part of the British Empire, but they had many differences, from colonists' views on religious freedom to how they educated their children.

Majestic, mysterious forms that hold the secrets of the universe? Or big, inscrutable rocks that take a lot of effort to climb? In pretty much every culture, it’s all about majesty and mystery when it comes to mountains. Home to mighty...

In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.

Miriam Margolyes and her crew make a stop in France to visit a friend before continuing on their roadtrip from Italy to London. As the adventure continues, Margolyes shares her thoughts on the royal family, the current COVID wave, and...

Spain and Portugal discovers the similarities and differences between Spain and Portugal.

In his video, UC Berkeley's David Hollinger explains why the United States remains more religiously oriented than its industrialized counterparts in Europe. He argues that despite similarities in industrialization, the US maintains a...

This video explores the history of coronations in Scotland and England, highlighting key moments such as the union between the two countries. It discusses the changes in coronation rituals, oaths, and languages used, showcasing how...

Portugal’s Influence on Brazil explores the influence of Portugal on Brazil and the differences in history and culture.

Operation Pedro Pan saw more than 14,000 children escape Communist Cuba for a new life in the United States. But for many, their troubles were only just starting.

Let me know what you think about the prospect of a United Ireland.

Feudalism was dying. In the age of globe-spanning colonial empires, commercial printing, and the scientific revolution, the idea of a state held together by a myriad of personal arrangements between ruler and nobility was beginning to...

Why Is Congress So Religious?

Timestamps:

0:00 Early
Life
3:02 Time
in France
9:18 English Su
ccession Crisis/>11:02 Lord Darnley
15:13 Sec
ond Marriage & Abdication
>19:41 Imprisonment in E
ngland
21:40 The...