Category Archives: Religious History

Salafis and Religious Activism in Egypt

Posted on May 16, 2013 by briansandberg

Salafis are increasingly active in Egyptian politics and society. The ongoing Egyptian Revolution has opened political space for many previously suppressed and marginalized groups to engage in religious and political activism. Although the label Arab Spring is still being used … Continue reading →

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Age of Christian Martyrs Questioned

Posted on April 1, 2013 by briansandberg

New research challenges the idea of an Age of Christian Martyrs during the early centuries of Christian expansion in the Mediterranean world. Candida Moss, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Notre Dame explains: “For the … Continue reading →

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Early Modern Religious Orders

Posted on March 24, 2013 by briansandberg

The Newberry Library in Chicago hosted a conference on Early Modern Religious: Comparative Contexts this weekend. The conference offered comparative perspectives on monks, friars, nuns, and lay people who were involved in Catholic religious orders in early modern European, Mediterranean, … Continue reading →

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Habemus Papam

Posted on March 14, 2013 by briansandberg

White smoke billowing from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel today (14 March 2013) indicated that a new pope has been elected: “Habemus Papam!” Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been elected pope and has taken the title … Continue reading →

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Sephardic Jews Invited to Return to Spain

Posted on March 6, 2013 by briansandberg

More than 500 years after the infamous 1492 expulsion of Jews from the kingdom of Spain, the modern Spanish government is preparing to invite Jews to return to the country. “In November [2012],” according to the BBC, “Spain’s justice minister … Continue reading →

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Historians Discuss Papal Resignation

Posted on March 5, 2013 by briansandberg

Historians at the University of California at Santa Barbara are holding a public panel discussion of the papal resignation. Here is the announcement from the UCSB website: UCSB Historians To Examine Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation Public invited to panel discussion … Continue reading →

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Procedures for the Papal Conclave

Posted on March 4, 2013 by briansandberg

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope in the Vatican, observers may want a refresher on the procedures for a papal conclave. The Washington Post reports on the preparations for the upcoming papal conclave and provides the following graphic … Continue reading →

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Holding Your Own Conclave

Posted on March 2, 2013 by briansandberg

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope, other people are holding their own conclaves. The board game “Vatican: Unlock the Secrets of How Men Become Pope” provides a fun way to learn about the process of … Continue reading →

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