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Abigail Jack
Nov 2510 min read
Why did the Reformation succeed where other 'heretical' movements had failed?
Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'
Abigail Jack
Oct 811 min read
Unravelling the Complexity of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
In medieval Europe, feudalism lacked full systematic consistency due to its traditions-based customs rather than legal frameworks.
Abigail Jack
Jul 1814 min read
Necromancy in Medieval Christendom: A History
The Necromancy of Christendom in the Middle Ages was immersed in a multitude of different conversations regarding the nature of the cosmos.
Trinity Westlake
Jul 20, 20239 min read
The Causes and Goals of the Crusades: Religion and Just War Theory
The crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake the Holy Land back from Muslim control.
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 21, 20228 min read
Christmas: ‘Tis the Season to be Pagan?
The festive season is upon us — a time to decorate the house, gather with family, exchange gifts, and of course, discuss the pagan origins..
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Early Church Revivals?
In the centuries after Jesus, the church continued to spread like wildfire from the Middle East into continental Europe and North Africa.
Kurt Mahlburg
Nov 19, 20223 min read
Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’
Kurt and Warwick’s new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month.
Cody Mitchell
Jul 27, 202212 min read
From Indian Import to Local Enterprise: How Chinese Buddhism became uniquely ‘Chinese’
This essay seeks to determine both the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Buddhist development in China.
Cody Mitchell
Nov 2, 202112 min read
Was Islam a "unique new deal" for women in the 7th century?
This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.
Cody Mitchell
Sep 7, 202112 min read
The Renaissance: 'Golden Age' or 'Cultural Fashion'?
The belief that, particularly in terms of philosophy and religion, the Renaissance marked a break with medieval culture on the path...
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