Church History and the Christian Tradition
All God's Faith Book articles in the Church History and the Christian Tradition category.
Church History and the Christian TraditionCatholic, Orthodox, and Protestant: Understanding the Main Branches
Christianity's three largest families took shape through two long separations. A fair look at how Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants each understand
Church History and the Christian TraditionHow Did Christianity Begin? The Early Church Explained
Christianity began as a small movement of Jewish followers of Jesus in Jerusalem and grew across the Roman world within a few generations. Here is wha
Church History and the Christian TraditionThe Story of Christmas: Origins and Meaning
Christmas combines the biblical nativity accounts with centuries of later custom. The history of December 25 is more contested than the popular explan
Church History and the Christian TraditionThe Protestant Reformation: What Changed and Why
The Reformation of the sixteenth century reshaped Western Christianity and European society. Here is a fair look at its causes, its core ideas, and ho