When people today imagine the ‘Renaissance’, they typically think of the transitional period that ushered in the glorious modern era, and marked the end of what Petrarch termed the ‘Dark Ages’. However, the reality is far less definite than this perspective allows. Seb Falk, in his book, The Light Ages, argues that the Medieval period is really one of ‘scientific interest and inquiry’. The twelfth century, in particular, stands out with its very own ‘renaissance’.

Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'

In medieval Europe, feudalism lacked full systematic consistency due to its traditions-based customs rather than legal frameworks.

The Necromancy of Christendom in the Middle Ages was immersed in a multitude of different conversations regarding the nature of the cosmos.

The crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake the Holy Land back from Muslim control.

The festive season is upon us — a time to decorate the house, gather with family, exchange gifts, and of course, discuss the pagan origins..

In the centuries after Jesus, the church continued to spread like wildfire from the Middle East into continental Europe and North Africa.

Kurt and Warwick’s new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month.

This essay seeks to determine both the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Buddhist development in China.

This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.