Is there a historical episode less understood by the general public and more urgently in need of clarification than the Crusades? To some on the right, the Crusades prefigured the modern wars that ...

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In the previous articles, we explored how Christianity began as a Jewish movement but later distanced itself from its Jewish roots due to theological and political motivations. This shift led to the ...

It is always debatable whether the Crusades remain relevant in Arab political rhetoric. Islamists in general believe that the Crusades are relevant because they resemble – in their minds – current ...

The Byzantine Empire turned to the West for help—but the consequences were far more complex than expected. What began as an alliance during the Crusades quickly shifted into tension, conflict, and ...

A series of holy wars against Islam led by power-mad popes and fought by religious fanatics? Think again. With the possible exception of Umberto Eco, medieval scholars are not used to getting much ...

Last week President Obama spoke about faith, doubt, violence, and extremism, and was roundly criticized by many conservatives for what they saw as the "anti-Christian" tone of his remarks. In an ...

Christian and Muslim attempts to draw parallels between the tensions of today and the crusades of almost 1,000 years ago are a distortion and manipulation of history, according to historian Tom ...