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In 1637, King Charles I and Archbishop William Laud tried to enforce the use of a new prayer book in Scotland. The result was riot, rebellion, and war.

The 7 Great Prayers is the true story of how Paul and Tracey McManus turned their life around. While prayer is the center, it's really about positive affirmation.

In 1640, Charles I called his first Parliament in eleven years. Instead of getting the funding he wanted for war with Scotland, he got an ear-full of English indignation.

A chance discovery and the application of high tech tools helped uncover several works of the great mathematician, feared lost for centuries.

Undoubtedly, the English Civil War was caused by a mixture of both short term and long term issues that eventually led to the outbreak of fighting during 1642.

The art of paper making is simple. The variety of textures, shades and grades is unlimited. An excellent activity for an art class with scope for personal flair.

In the wake of the Prayer Book Crisis, the Scottish Convenanter army marched to England. Charles I formed his own rag-tag army to meet them in the first of two Bishop's W

What kinds of spiritual journals can I keep? What is the purpose of each type of faithbook? See five common ways to write a spiritual journal.

Prepare for the Christmas season by daily readings of inspirational wisdom from famous spiritual writers. Also, try praying the Divine Hours also called the Holy Office.

Worthy books that explain the Benedictine tradition, the Rule of St. Benedict, and ways to keep daily prayer going in your life.

Nine-year-old Edward VI introduced the Reformation, established the English Church, understood international affairs and showed a keen interest in reforming the currency.

The season of Lent offers new ways to rejuvenate a spiritual connection to Christ, to God, to the divine spirit within through prayer and contemplation.

The saints of old had the same struggles in life that we have today. And they called out to God in the midst of their troubled lives. We too can receive God's help.

Edward VI was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII and came to the throne at the age of nine in 1547. He held no political power as he was a minor.

Against the advice of many, Charles organized another English army in 1640 to go and fight the Scottish Covenanters.

The second part of a three-part examination of the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information on his early years, see part one.

Set aside a corner of your home to pray to Mary in the month of May. An interesting religious activity for families.

Charles I's appointment of William Laud as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1633 caused a deepening divide within the Protestant Church of England.

With its concentration of ancient colleges and amazing edifices Oxford could truly be described as a landscape in stone.

Castles in Kent highlight centuries of history in a county strategically placed between London and the English Channel.

There are many traditional and modern gift choices for those looking to buy religious first communion gifts.

Arguably the University of Cambridge made a greater contribution to the English Reformation than the University of Oxford, the only English universities at that point.

The days between Passover, the exodus from slavery, and Shavuot, the festival of first fruits, are a window of opportunity for inner growth and loving kindness.

Godparents play an important role in the life of a child.

Official documents, maps, manuscripts, books, correspondence, portraits, jewellery, tapestry and paintings tell the story of Henry VIII's reign through his own eyes.

The decisive battle was seen as part of the wider English Civil War which ultimately led to the execution of King Charles I and the emergence of Oliver Cromwell.

Renaissance artists in Northern Europe used the new medium of oil paint to create an illusion of space.

When James VI of Scotland became James I he must have felt like he had won the lottery. England was wealthier than Scotland but royal authority seemed unhindered.

With the 60th anniversary celebration of Israel as a nation, many are traveling to Jerusalem. If you go, be sure to visit the Wailing Wall and tuck in a prayer request.

Through their speech, songs and dances, Maori re-live their history and keep their culture alive. Written forms of the language help communicate important ideas.

An ordinary deck of playing cards can represent an Almanac and The Bible, while serving as an amazing tool for intuitively interpreting some of Life's greatest mysteries.

Nicolaus Copernicus, Leonardo Da Vinci, Johannes Gutenburg, Niccolo Machiavelli and Martin Luther were five people who changed the European Renaissance.

The Jewish holiday Rosh HaShanah, or the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of a time of introspection, repentance and new resolutions. It is solemn as well as festive.

To join in spiritual warfare, one must first realize the dynamics of evil. Then one must learn and practice the "tools" to neutralize evil and to protect self and family.

Teresa of Avila, beloved saint and writer, struggled through much of her life with illness, prayer, and following where God called her.

Jews are commanded to pray and to participate in Judaism, but above all, to honor, respect and when necessary, defend the safety of a human life.

Johannes Gutenburg invented movable type for the printing press, and changed renaissance books.

Looking for that perfect gift with a hint of faith?

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest of Jewish holidays, strictly observed by even most secular Jews.

Stones River National Battlefield Park, in addition to the ghostly horseman, has other haunters. The site of the most paranormal activity is the Slaughter Pen.

On November 9, 1938, the Nazis began a reign of terror against the Jewish people that would escalate into world war and the unimaginable horror of the Holocaust.

Find out the itemised account of the First Fleets provisions, in order to better understand the care that it took in setting up the first ever settlement of Australia.

The Metaphysical Poets lived and wrote in time of great upheaval and change. As poets they lived through some of the most momentous events in England's history

There is a wide variety of wedding bouquets for couples to choose from, each with its own characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks.

The Tanakh and Talmud state that there is a covenant between God and the Jewish People that entails a special responsibility - but why are Jews called the chosen ones?

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a treasure. Rich in history and architecture, royalty and rebels, heroes, villain and ghosts, it should be the starting point for every visit.

Visitors walk grounds where English roses bloom, pheasants roost, a Queen of England is buried, English Civil War raged, and 1,000 years of romance and intrigue unfold.