The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

Every year on Good Friday, Christians meditate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us in suffering a humiliating, bloody death by crucifixion. It’s a time to dwell on what Jesus suffered for us, in ...

Learn about Ontario’s symbols, which include the eastern white pine, the loon and the trillium. Discover the different names Quebec has had throughout its history, as well as the symbols held by our ...

WASHINGTON — When Jesús Luzardo was a boy in Florida, he didn’t play on the best ballfields. The lights were not bright enough; he had trouble seeing the catcher’s signs or fly balls when ...

The fish (ichthys) was a symbol of Christian faith and a secret code. It became a profound declaration of the early followers of Jesus, who abandoned idols and believed in this new religion. This ...

The latest issue of The New Yorker includes an essay by Adam Gopnik, “We’re Still Not Done With Jesus,” on the scholarly debates about the origins of Christianity. In the piece, Gopnik ...

What is the Rod of Asclepius? The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing. You’ll spot it ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ ... comes from the Hebrew word Mashiach ...

In a move that demonstrates the progress of the Digital Dirham programme, the CBUAE on Thursday announced the new symbol for the UAE's national currency in its physical and digital forms. The letter ...

Lord Shiva's symbols, such as the serpent around his neck, ashes on his body, and the trishul, each hold profound meanings representing strength, spiritual awareness, and cosmic balance.

“So it was a tough game. The Hebrew symbols were transliterated into English and in my head I had to then transform it into the German syllables so it was a double transformation for m ...