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Jonathan Emmesedijemmesedi@c.im
2025-11-01

On October 31 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.

I find the humanist Erasmus much more congenial than Luther, so I regret that the failure of a humanist inspired internal reform of the church empowered fanatics both Protestant and Roman Catholic .

Neither Rome nor Geneva but...

Image - Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam Writing -- Hans Holbein the Younger -- 1523

#MartinLuther #ReligiousHistory #History #Reformation #DesideriusErasmus
#Erasmus #Luther #EarlyModern #Humanism

A portrait depicts a person writing in a book, set against a dark green backdrop. The person is shown in profile, facing to the right, with a contemplative expression. They are wearing a dark, voluminous robe with a high collar and a dark cap that covers most of their head. In their right hand, they hold a quill pen poised over an open book with handwritten text. A reddish-pink garment is visible beneath the robe, and a ring is present on one of their fingers. The book is open to a page filled with dense, cursive handwriting. The background is a solid, deep green color with subtle variations in tone. The person’s skin is fair, and their features are rendered with careful detail, showing wrinkles and lines. The overall style of the painting is realistic and detailed, reminiscent of Renaissance portraiture. The text on the page is illegible, but appears to be written in a European script. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
Jonathan Emmesedijemmesedi@c.im
2025-10-15

I've just finished reading Jonathan Spence's "The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci", an inventively organized study of the life of a leading early Jesuit missionary in Ming China.

Now I want to read something substantial on the Rites Controversy.

Suggestions welcome!

#History #ReligiousHistory #ChineseHistory #China #Jesuits #RitesControversy #MatteoRicci #SocietyOfJesus #ChineseChristianity #MingDynasty

This is a portrait of a person with a long white beard and dark clothing, likely an oil painting based on the style. The person is depicted from the waist up, wearing a dark robe and a small, square black hat. A golden, radiant sun is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Below the portrait, there's text that reads: “MATTHEVS RICCIUS MACERATENSIS QVI PRIMVS S. SOCIETAE IVXTA IMPVM IN CHVNIS ADVT”. The bottom of the image contains the title “THE MEMORY PALACE OF MATTEO RICCI” in large red letters, followed by “JONATHAN D. SPENCE” in smaller red letters. A stylized "fi" logo is located below the author's name. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Gemma3:27b
WikiTreewikitree@genealysis.social
2025-10-13

#QuestionOfTheWeek: Any religious leaders in your family tree?
youtube.com/watch?v=zT3SjrzWfz
Ministers, rabbis, priests, imams, nuns, monks—share your discoveries!
#CollaborativeGenealogy #ReligiousHistory

Grandpa Book LoverGrandpaBookLover@bookstodon.com
2025-10-09

James Carroll’s Constantine’s Sword digs deep into how faith and power shaped two thousand years of conflict between Christians and Jews. A must-read for history lovers.
#ConstantinesSword #JamesCarroll #BookLovers #ReligiousHistory
thisgrandpablogs.com/christian

ResearchBuzz: Firehoseresearchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com
2025-07-26

Biserica Ortodoxă Română: Romanian Orthodox Church launches digital archive of over 60,000 cultural artifacts. “The Romanian Patriarchate has launched a major project to digitise the cultural heritage of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Romanians will gain online access to over 60,000 historical books, manuscripts, documents, and other valuable items from churches across the country.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/26/biserica-ortodoxa-romana-romanian-orthodox-church-launches-digital-archive-of-over-60000-cultural-artifacts/

Claire BarnesClaireFromClare@h-net.social
2025-07-25

@jemmesedi A "comprehensive, critically intelligent, challenging and original book, which genuinely breaks new ground in mapping the religious history of Europe."
#RowanWilliams #BookReview

#ReligiousHistory #theology @religion @religioushistory @bookstodon

Steve Dustcircle 🌹dustcircle
2025-07-24

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This video explores the deep and often controversial relationship between sex, sin, and Christianity. Why has sexuality been so tightly controlled by religious teachings? How did natural human desires become labeled as sinful?

youtube.com/watch?v=Ai-9JMdnrnY







Alive in Christaliveinchristaz
2025-07-20

Explore Elijah's journey in ancient Israel, where pride and faith collide! Witness Elijah's self-assuredness as he faces King Ahab and challenges the prophets of Baal. Discover Obadiah's loyalty and the clash between belief and duty in this powerful biblical narrative. We uncover Elijah's 'Me' Syndrome and its impact.

Alive in Christaliveinchristaz
2025-07-18

Witness the epic showdown as Elijah fearlessly challenges the prophets of Baal in ancient Israel! Our video showcases the audacious taunts and the ultimate sacrificial duel. See if the prophets can ignite their sacrifice, or if Elijah's God will prevail! Prepare for a thrilling biblical drama!

OpenHistoricalMapohm@mapstodon.space
2025-07-16

Working with religious boundaries that change over time? OHM might be the place for you. You can store, collaborate, and see boundaries in their historical context.

Here's an animation of the history of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil

#HGIS #ReligiousHistory #CatholicHistory #Cincinnati

ResearchBuzz: Firehoseresearchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com
2025-07-07

Episcopal News Service: Virginia Humanities awards grant to digitize colonial era vestry books. “The project, entitled Laying the Leavy & Keeping the Poor: Lynnhaven & Elizabeth City Parish Records, 1723-1831, will digitize and make public the content of vestry books of two parishes in Virginia’s Tidewater: Lynnhaven Parish (established pre-1643) and Elizabeth City Parish (established […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/07/episcopal-news-service-virginia-humanities-awards-grant-to-digitize-colonial-era-vestry-books/

DPiercydpiercyphd@genealysis.social
2025-06-29

Timeline of Bishop Herman op den Graeff | DP Family Tree dpfamilytree.family.blog/2025/
#familyhistory #familyhistorian #Genealogy #timeline #history #Mennonite #religioushistory

Alive in Christaliveinchristaz
2025-06-28

Anarchy HowAnarchy_How@mastodon.green
2025-06-22

Earliest verified mention of YHWH. Mesha Stele c. 2,790 calBP (840 BCE)

#ReligiousHistory #ReligiousStudies

Image 1 Alt Text: Ancient stone tablet with carved text called the Mesha Stele from 2,790 years ago. Gray stone shows detailed inscriptions in rectangular sections. Small map shows locations in Israel, Egypt, and surrounding areas with blue and tan colors. Image 1 Caption: The Mesha Stele represents the earliest verified mention of YHWH, dating to approximately 2,790 calBP (840 BCE). This black basalt monument, discovered in Jordan, contains Moabite inscriptions that provide crucial evidence for ancient Near Eastern religious and political history. The accompanying map shows key archaeological sites including Jerusalem, Diban, and Tanis, illustrating the geographical context of this significant biblical-period artifact.Image 3 Alt Text: Geographic map showing ancient Middle East cities. Tan and green landscape with blue water areas. Black labels mark cities like Jerusalem, Ur, Kalhu, and regions including Assyria, Israel, Moab, and Egypt. Image 3 Caption: This regional map illustrates the interconnected urban centers of the ancient Near East, spanning from Egypt to Mesopotamia. Key cities like Jerusalem, Ur, Kalhu, and Ashur represent major political, religious, and economic hubs that shaped Bronze and Iron Age civilizations. The geographic distribution demonstrates the extensive trade networks and cultural exchanges that characterized this pivotal region in human history.Image 2 Alt Text: Ancient stone tablet with 34 numbered lines of carved script. Light gray stone surface contains dense rows of ancient writing in dark text. Lines are clearly marked with numbers on both sides. Image 2 Caption: This ancient inscribed tablet displays systematic documentation typical of Iron Age administrative or religious texts. The carefully numbered lines suggest formal record-keeping practices, while the script style indicates origins in the Levantine region during the first millennium BCE. Such tablets provide invaluable insights into ancient literacy, bureaucratic systems, and daily life in biblical-period societies.
Tom BremerTSBremer@mindly.social
2025-06-16

Abraham Lincoln knew the Christian Bible well, but surprisingly, he was never baptized or joined any church. His approach to religion was influenced by the diversity of religious communities in #Springfield, #Illinois, something I learned while doing research for the National Park Service at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
#AbrahamLincoln #LincolnHome #history #ReligiousHistory #ReligiousStudies #NationalParks #NationalParkService
sacredwonderland.us/religious-

Uwe Werneruwebwerner@pixelfed.social
2025-06-14
The image shows the coat of arms of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, intricately carved into the side of a wooden pew. It depicts a stylized castle with towers – a symbol of the “All Saints’ Church,” known as the birthplace of the Reformation. This is where Martin Luther famously nailed his 95 Theses in 1517.

Das Bild zeigt das Wappen der Schlosskirche Wittenberg, kunstvoll in die Seitenlehne eines Kirchenstuhls geschnitzt. Es stellt eine stilisierte Burg mit Türmen dar – Symbol der „Allerheiligenkirche“, die als Ursprungsort der Reformation gilt. Hier schlug Martin Luther 1517 seine 95 Thesen an die Tür.

\#Wittenberg #CastleChurch #Reformation #MartinLuther #95Theses #ChurchArt #WoodCarving #HeritageSite #AllSaintsChurch #ReligiousHistory
Detailaufnahme einer kunstvoll geschnitzten Holzlehne in der Schlosskirche Wittenberg, die das Wappen mit einer stilisierten Burg zeigt. Die Schnitzerei befindet sich an einem Kirchenstuhl und symbolisiert die historische Bedeutung der Kirche als Ursprungsort der Reformation.
Trevor BurrowsNearerAndFarther@techhub.social
2025-06-10

#Histodons and other scholarly #Humanities folks --

Has anyone done any serious work on Charles Erskine Scott Wood's religious thought and life? (Or anti-religious, as the case may be...)

I may be overlooking something obvious and don't have all my books with me... I could see him potentially surfacing in Leigh Eric Schmidt's work on religious liberalism, for instance, or maybe even Lears' No Place Of Grace.

But off the top of my head, I don't recall anything extensive.

Spent part of the morning reading excerpts from CESW's long poem "The Poet in the Desert," and while the work is super stodgy, the thought is fascinating, esp. alongside his "Heavenly Lectures." I'd love to read something that tries to place him in a broader intellectual/religious context.

Any tips are welcome, feel free to boost.

#CharlesErskineScottWood #ReligiousHistory #USReligiousHistory #Religiodons

Journeys In FilmJourneysInFilm@hcommons.social
2025-06-09

Rebel Hearts is a hidden gem. It tells the story of the radical Catholic nuns in 1960s Los Angeles whose faith, defiance and activism turned the Church upside-down. They marched at Selma with MLK and they still fight for social justice today. Their story is incredible and it will fill you and your students with hope and fire. 4/n

journeysinfilm.org/product/reb

#LosAngeles #LA #Catholicism #CatholicHistory #Nuns #ChurchHistory #ReligiousHistory #USHistory #Protests #ProtestHistory #CivilDisobedience #Histodons #Education #Homeschooling @film

Steve Dustcircle 🌹dustcircle@masto.ai
2025-05-29

The Most Absurd #Beliefs People Actually Follow

youtube.com/watch?v=H1DI5yN2B_

#Atheism #ReligiousHistory #Philosophy

Why do so many people still cling to beliefs that defy #logic, #evidence, and basic #commonsense?

In this video, we dive deep into some of the most #bizarre, #irrational, and downright #absurd beliefs that millions around the world still take seriously — from ancient #superstitions and #magicalthinking to modern-day #religiousdoctrines that contradict #reality.

Steve Dustcircle 🌹dustcircle
2025-05-23

Do Just Make Stuff Up?

youtube.com/watch?v=YjYkiQkF0ds

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