In Josephus� historical account of the early Christian times, he lists four main groups within Judaism: the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes, and another unnamed sect. Of these, the Pharisees appear to have been the...

Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus � or as he is better known, Constantine I or Constantine the Great � ruled the Roman Empire from 306 B.C.E. to his death in 337. Constantine�s inherited rule spanned Britain,...

The Roman Empire is held by historians to dominate the period between the first and fifth century C.E. During its 500-year reign, the Empire was characterized by a form of autocratic government that has been recognized...

During the Roman Empire, Christianity experienced the polarity of both relentless persecution and eventual acceptance and institutionalization. Find out more about the evolution of such events, and get insight into the historical context under...

The Divine Feminine refers to the representation of a sacred, feminine figure that has appeared cross-culturally dating back to ancient civilizations prior to the advent of Christianity. The Divine Feminine is often represented as a mother figure...

The Divine Feminine is the feminine principle that was predominantly worshipped among societies prior to Christian biblical times, whose origins can be traced back to 22 000 BCE. This generally refers to the worship of a supreme force...

Isis, who was also referred to as the "Queen of Heaven," is the personified deity of the Divine Feminine of Ancient Egypt. For thousands of years of Egyptian history, the Pharaoh was believed to embody the...

Egyptian and Classical Deities Hieroglyphic inscriptions on the walls of Egyptian temples and Sumerian tablets contain hymns and prayers addressing the divine goddess that date back to the Bronze Age (c. 3500 BCE). In these...