church history

Discusses the principle of church/ state separation and the issues of school prayer, tax support for religious schools, the use of public property for religious events, etc.

Relates what is known about the life and times of Saint Patrick, how he brought the Christian religion to Ireland, and the work of Christian missionaries in Britain and Europe.

This title examines major historical periods and events, focusing on the defining political, social, and cultural trends of the early Middle Ages.

Describes the organization and daily routines of a medieval monastery as exemplified by the Benedictine monastery connected to Durham Cathedral.

Explains the evangelical and Lutheran origins of the Huguenot Church in France, challenges simplistic interpretations of the religious conflict as purely a cloak for political rebellion, provides concise analyses of the wars themselves, and evaluates the extent of France's recovery under Henry IV.

Essays and primary source documents provide a historical overview of debates related to church and state in the United States.

Provides an overview of the Elizabethan period, from 1558 to 1603, covering the Reformation, Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, the arts, daily life, and other topics of importance; and includes biographies of twenty-six notable men and women, eighteen full or excerpted primary documents, and a cumulative index.

Chronicles the High Middle Ages, examining the cultural and political strides made in this period before Europe was overtaken by famine, plague, and war in the fourteenth century.

A collection of essays which define "the religious right", discussing their attitudes regarding foreign policy, economic and social justice, homosexuality, and AIDS, from differing viewpoints. Includes a section on televangelists.