Christian History: Important Events
This index of important events which have played key roles in the course of the history of Christianity includes entries on the First Council of Nicea, early Christian Persecutions, the Protestant Reformation and the Moral Majority. A better understanding of Christian history will aid in understanding the nature of Christianity today.

Easter & Christianity
In Christianity, the Easter celebration is held to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an event which Christians believe happened three days after he was buried, having been crucified by Roman authorities just outside of Jerusalem. Easter takes place at the same time as Jewish Passover and, as such, is not a fixed date on the calendar but instead moves around.

New Testament History
From the Guide: Timeline of the development of the New Testament.

Early Christian History
From the Guide: Timeline of the development of the Early Christianity.

Medieval Christian History
From the Guide: Timeline of the development of the Medieval Christianity.

Christianity: a few Questions
From the Guide: Christianity has a history. That's seems like an obvious statement, but in practice many people forget it and treat "Christianity" like a monolithic belief system which has been static throughout time. Let's explore some of the issues which have divided Christians over the years.

Miracles and Chrisitan History
There is a paradox in Christianity - it relies upon historical records for it validity, but that reliance does not allow the acceptance of miracle stories. Read about how this paradox comes about...

Historical Origins of Christianity
David Donnini thinks that too much as been swept under the table regarding the true origins of Christianity.

Holy Foreskin!
Read about some of the interesting relics which were popular among Christians during the Middle Ages - including Jesus' foreskin! Actually, there were about of dozen of Jesus' foreskins distributed around Europe, with different churches fighting over who had the genuine article. But why?

How Did the Apostles Die?
A skeptical and critical look at the alleged martyrdoms of the apostles.

Martyrdoms of Peter and Paul
They are highly regarded by Christians - but are the stories of their martyrdoms accurate?

Martyrs
Often, martyrdom is raised as "evidence" of the truth of Christianity. But how much martyrdom is "truth?"

Pelagian Heresy
From the Guide: Are we capable of choosing to do good on our own, or are we born hopelessly corrupt? A debate as old as Christianity, it is still relevant today.