Previously, we brought you “11 Maps to Help You Make Sense of World Religion,” “13 Insightful Maps of U.S. Religion,” and “10 Revealing Maps of Religion in Europe.” We even brought you “24 Crazy Facts About Global Christianity in the 21st Century“! Today, we’re zeroing in on that...
For the seven and a half decades before he was known as Pope Francis, he was known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. And he used to be a kid, just like everyone else. Who knows if one of the kids you meet today might become Pope someday! [See also Holy Cuteness!...
The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Many people take this to mean that the government should have nothing to do with God in any way. So it’s ironic that...
In the midst of the tumultuous 4th century, God raised up a smart and holy priest from the church of Alexandria, Athanasius. Near the beginning of his long career of defending the orthodoxy of the Church, he wrote a little book, On the Incarnation, vigorously defending the core truths of...
When you’re celebrating Halloween tomorrow, remember that not every monster is as terrible as he seems. Show a little compassion! This guy simply over-estimated his ability to enjoy spicy Thai food. Who hasn’t done that before? Sure, he’s eating people. But notice the tear coming from...
The Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic looks very normal on the outside: But at the entrance, you can already tell there’s something different about this chapel: Once inside, there are skulls and other bones everywhere: Here’s a closer look at the chandelier made of bones: This is...
