Published early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, of England, only five years after the death of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary, the work is an affirmation of the Protestant Reformation in England during the ongoing period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Since the English monarchs also asserted control over the Church in England, a change in rulers could change the legal status of religious practices. As a consequence, adherents...

The Albigensian crusade 1209-1229) by the Catholic Church against the Cathar heretics of southern France is infamous for its brutality. Marked by massacres and acts of appalling cruelty, these deeds are commonly ascribed to the role of religious fanaticism. This book is the first to offer a dedicated military history of the whole Crusade, in so doing it refutes this old view. By telling the story of the Crusade through its dramatic sieges, battles...

The persecution of Christians is widespread and increasing in many areas. In 2010, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the gold standard of contemporary religion statistics, concluded that Christians are the most widely persecuted religious group in the world. In December 2010, the Vatican reported the same conclusion. This timely and well-documented book tells this story well, in a journalistic and lively way, punctuated with compelling stories....

Re-creates the turbulent years following the death of Christ, showing the rising confrontation between the Roman Empire, Jewish zealots and the early Christians.

The most detailed worldwide presentation of the Orthodox Church, Her traditions, and Her sacramental life. The programs produced in English and Greek, will serve as an educational tool for the Christian Orthodox Church in addressing the needs of a world-dispersed audience, and in making Orthodoxy better understood among those who are unfamiliar with this ancient Christian Church.

Provides a two volume set that traces the evolution of both religious freedoms and persecutions around the globe, from religious revolts and struggles for independence in the ancient world, to the Holocaust during World War II, to current genocides and American legal battles surrounding the First Amendment.