Churches With The Largest Membership Around The World
The word "megachurch" has been in the English-language lexicon for a while now, and it describes a church with a particularly large congregation.
Read MoreThe word "megachurch" has been in the English-language lexicon for a while now, and it describes a church with a particularly large congregation.
Read MoreFor a minority of the world's Christians, however, alcohol use is either absolutely forbidden, or is at the very least, avoided; certainly never used in excess.
Read MorePerhaps one of the most asked questions in theology is: Why did Job have to suffer in the Bible?
Read MoreThe King James Bible, sometimes called the King James Version, is one of the most revered religious texts in the world, and one of the most popularly used.
Read MoreNatural disasters are bad enough, but man-made disasters are worse because they could've been prevented. Here are the worst man-made disasters in US history.
Read MoreConquistador Ponce de León helped Spain extend its empire to Puerto Rico, Florida, and beyond. Here's how he brought Florida into the Spanish empire.
Read MoreWhen Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul succeeds Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 24, it will be a historic moment as she becomes the state's first female governor.
Read MoreOne prehistoric terror bird that not only managed to survive its competition, but thrive upon moving into North America was Titanis walleri.
Read MoreBenjamin Franklin is associated with many titles — inventor, Founding Father, writer, printer, postmaster, publisher, and possibly British spy.
Read MoreHitmen are a thing of legend, surrounded by more myth than most exciting ancient heroes, but Jorge "Rivi" Ayala was definitely the real deal.
Read MoreThe Haast's eagle was a giant bird of prey believed to have weighed over 33 pounds and used its mass to kill the large herbivores.
Read MoreOn October 13, 1972, the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in Argentina, and the subsequent days of survival would impress and disturb people worldwide.
Read MoreIf you've been to Sunday school or seen one of the countless movie portrayals, you know the story of Moses, Miriam, and the Egyptian Pharaoh.
Read MoreThere's something completely American about RV camping. Trailering or driving. It allow us to explore great campgrounds, national parks, and the whole U.S.
Read MoreAs the oldest living civilization still in existence, China perfected the art of torture in order to terrorize its citizens into compliance.
Read MoreMost Christians on most days eat as if the Bible has given them broad leeway in their food choices. But is this actually true?
Read MoreIt is almost impossible to picture Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, without Christ the Redeemer, the massive statue of Jesus with the arms open wide over Guanabara Bay.
Read MoreOne of the most popular figures of the U.S. labor movement, Eugene V. Debs was also the first person to run for president while in prison.
Read MoreHeaven's Gate was a cult formed in 1975 that lured their followers through Christian teachings paired with UFO-inspired mysticism. It all led to their deaths.
Read MoreThe conception of the rapture doesn't appear in the Bible. It arose out of developments in thought during the Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Read MoreRobert Maudsley is considered the United Kingdom's most dangerous prisoner and has become known as "The Real Hannibal Lecter."
Read MoreHere's the simple method Heaven's Gate leaders Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles used to convince their followers to stay in the cult.
Read MoreAustralian bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly's story is all about perception. Was he a dangerous, cop-killing bank robber, or was he the underdog?
Read MoreNumbers are thought to carry a lot of meaning and weight in the Bible, with the number 3 being no exception.
Read MoreFine food, too much wine, and ridiculous games -- some things don't change even over thousands of years. Here's what it was like to party in ancient Greece.
Read MoreSister Gerard Fernandez said she felt "broken people" were her calling. She's walked with 18 condemned people to their deaths and offered them comfort.
Read MoreThe words "God save the queen" are usually said to demonstrate and vocalize British patriotism and support of the British royal family.
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