Articles related to "Persecutions"

Historians, psychologists, sociologists and others research and theorize as to what caused Salem's mass hysteria, a complex issue, involving many factors.

One of the side effects of Pope Urban II's call for Crusade in 1095 was an increase in violence against Jews in France and Germany.

The destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 changed the direction of the early church and forced the largely urban communities to develop a Gentile mentality.

No one was safe from being accused of practicing witchcraft. The youngest was a child of four. Among the others were a Puritan minister and a prominent family's son.

Will Paganism be able to run with the other "big dogs" of religion or will they only be seen as heathens and satanists? Mr. Charles Colson gives his opinion.

Numerous people are puzzled by what happened during the Burning Times, height of persecutions, and in more isolated historical occurrences. Hypothetical answers exist.

Muslim dissatisfaction is rising in the build-up to Indian general elections, as bombings by suspected Islamic militants trigger anti-terrorist crackdown.

The persecution of the Jews in Europe is a long history of bitterness and hatred among Catholics and Protestants, culminating in the 20th Century Holocaust.

The 1590-1 persecution and execution of "witches" was among the most brutal of those in the UK. This happened during "The Burning Times," the acme of such atrocities.

China's government is highly restrictive of some religions. This article examines the often-overlooked motivations lying behind laws unfamiliar to many in the West.

In and around Salem, Massachusetts the Quakers are harassed, beaten, deported, and sometimes even hanged for what they believe.

This article gives a brief overview of the Falun Gong movement and evaluates China's policy towards the group before finally weighing the implications of such policies.

Visit the Great Meteora to see the WW II display in their museum, the grim religious frescoes in the church, and the stunning view of surrounding stone monoliths

The first significant Christian persecution in the Roman Empire may owe more to the eccentric social nature of the sect than their complicity in starting the fires.

An angry Muslim mob busted into a Christian worship service in a church outside of Kampala and threatened to harm or kill the churchgoers if the service didn't disband.

In the 1600s, this Basque village's population was terrorized by the Inquisition, hysteria and charges of witchcraft. Pierre de Lancre presided over the persecution.

The famous tourist attraction has been used as a fortress, a royal palace, a mint, and as a prison from which very few have escaped.

Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is a classic case of tension between human rights law and cultural relativism. Find out how American courts treat the issue.

In Voltaire's 'Candide' religion and the people who seek powerful roles within them are used for satiric effect.

Renaissance and Industrial Revolution urbanized the Europeans and quickened their advance, while the marginalized Jews lagged behind and became objects of discrimination.

In medieval times, witches, real or imagined, were greatly feared and blamed for many of society's problems.

Jehovah's Witnesses have often been the target of violent mob action and persecution. The case studies are numerous - this article focuses on just three.

The "Witches' Hammer" or "Hexenhammer" was written by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger. Montague Summers, friend of Aleister Crowley, endorsed it centuries later.

During the Jacobean Era, witch persecutions were common. Minister interrogated Sawyer and wrote an account. Three men collaborated writing a play based on this.

John Smith: responsible for the deaths of ten women. King James I intervened, saving others' lives. It's likely his actions saved the woman William Perry accused.

This celebrated writer has experienced much persecution in his home country for his political views and criticism.

Throughout the history of Jehovah's Witnesses, their beliefs and practices have spurred controversy and opposition all over the world. Why do they face such opposition?

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have both criticised Moldovan authorities for their record on human rights.

The Amish are members of an Anabaptist Christian denomination, best known for their preference for a plain and simple way of life, which shuns technology.

Adolph Hitler's best-known victim of Nazi persecution has become a universal hallmark of human triumph under adversity. Gemini Anne Frank was a born writer.

On a sacred site near Miletus, the Temple of Apollo at Didyma brought pilgrims, hosted festivals, and dispensed advice from the oracle through the fourth century AD.

A short biography of a girl whose short and tragic life shows us how to be truly alive.

William Bradford immigrated to Holland from England. He and his wife were aboard the Mayflower with the Pilgrims when they sailed for America in 1620.

Although Buddhism and Islam are two very different religions, their roles within China can be compared to one another when examining persecution.

Rome's greatest virtue lay in her ability to adopt beliefs from other cultures. Yet the tolerance which had made the city great faltered at the rise of the Christians.

The terrible final events of the first Jewish Revolt against the Romans in 70 C.E. remain a defining moment in Jewish history.

The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to reconsider the court's earlier decision that requires Alberta Hutterites to provide a photograph to obtain a driver's licence.

For nearly six centuries, the Catholic Church operated a series of inquisitions for the purpose of wiping out heresy and witchcraft.

It is almost common knowledge that white Europeans killed a vast majority of Native Americans during their conquest of the continent. How did it actually happen, and why?

Some analysts say the Taliban's increasing influence in Pakistan is leading to increases in the number of attacks against Christian churches and homes.

Film has the ability touch the hearts and minds of viewers, and if used responsibly it can carry the message of awareness and change to a global audience.

For years, Christian prayer has been banned in public schools. Now, Muslims are demanding prayer time and getting it.

Historically teased, feared or even persecuted because of their red hair, redheads in the UK have faced extreme and sometimes violent prejudice in recent years.

Richard Dawkins' OUT campaign has been launched to provide support to atheists, and to oppose the intrusion of religion into politics and schools.

Mystery surrounds the origin of an ethnic minority that has been widely discriminated against.

Long before the inquisition in Spain and the trials in Salem, the Romans were burning their own witches in a desperate attempt to control religion, women and the state.

Girls played at fortune telling, a Puritan sin, then showed signs of bewitchment. They named three witches, ushering in Massachusetts persecutions and mass hysteria.

Please support this postcard campaign from Survival International, aiming to eradicate popular notions of indigenous people being "primitive" in literature and the media.

European Quakers migrate to America but do not find religious freedom there. The Puritans of Massachusetts beat and imprison them, sometimes hanging them.

A concise account of Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susanna Edward, the last women to be convicted and executed for witchcraft in Britain.