Across Europe, many medieval churches stand on land that was considered sacred long before Christianity arrived. At first ...

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 due to a mix of theology, symbolism, and historical context, not a single pagan ...

As Christians conquered pagan lands, they regularly superimposed Christian symbols on pagan shrines. I thought of this when I read that the buildings of Chicago Theological Seminary have been sold to ...

Solstice: the sun stands still. In temperate countries of the northern and southern hemispheres, every year there are two: summer and winter. The northern hemisphere’s summer solstice, which occurs on ...

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” has been released in movie form! It’s again generating controversy over the evil effects such fantasy has upon our children! Paganism! Magic! Wizards! Oh, my!

Poet Javed Akhtar claimed that Christmas was moved from spring to December to coincide with a popular pagan festival to ease religious transition in ancient Rome. History, however, shows that December ...

Easter arrives this year on Sunday, April 17, 2022, but if you think Easter started as a Christian holiday, think again. The history and origins of how Easter began aren't rooted in what Christians ...

Last year, Cadbury's and the National Trust found themselves in hot water after accusations that they removed the word "Easter" from their annual egg hunt. Easter: why do we celebrate with eggs and ...