John Winthrop's "Model of Christian Charity" was delivered as a sermon aboard the Arabella, as the Puritans approached their destination of Massachusetts Bay in 1630. The speech spells out his vision of the society they hoped to create...

Resource provids links to an entire book called "Gospel Principles" that describes Mormon beliefs in detail. Click on the chapter number to access the information on each topic specified on the right. Lessons are in PDF form and require...

A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Mennonite churches in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.

In the mid-nineteenth century, newspaper editor John O'Sullivan coined the term 'manifest destiny' to describe the belief that God intended for the United States to occupy North America from Atlantic to Pacific.

Learn about Mahish the buffalso demon in an Indian myth. Discover how the Gods and Goddesses dealt with Mahish.

Nandi; about one-third of all Kalenjin and second-largest of the Kalenjin subgroups, they are geographically the most centrally located. The Kalenjin live mainly in the highland of western Kenya, although the Sebei and some Pokot are...

Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.

A brief overview of the major beliefs and legends in Egyptian theology.

The religious beliefs in Sumer correlated with nature and agriculture. Read some of their religious stories to better understand their society and compare these stories to well-known Bible stories from today. A bibliography and pictures...

PBS explores the world of India with an in-depth look into the Ghats, the broad steps leading into the Ganges River. Identifies the importance of the steps, how many steps are along the Ganges River, and the use of the steps. Describes...

The ancient city of Bosra, a World Heritage site, is located in Syria. It was the capital of Arabia under the Romans, and sits along the route to Mecca taken by ancient travelers. It has monuments from the Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine and...

The trial by combat, or wager of battle, was a solemn judicial duel. It was resorted to in the belief that God would give victory to the right.-Myers, 1905

Extremely brief examination of the belief of the Mayans in bloodletting and human sacrifice.

This site provides in-depth information about the religion in Ancient Egypt. Religion is detailed in terms of early beliefs, major cults, the development of a national religion, the role of the King, and life after death.

Akhenaten was revolutionary in his religious beliefs. He worshiped only the sun god in a polytheistic society, therefore he was not loved by many of his subjects. This following site includes a summary, a podcast and video highlighting...

College essay examines Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative in its historical context and in light of her religious beliefs. Analyzes Rowlandson's view that her captivity was punishment by God for breaking the covenant between God and...