For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast; rather, it was a spiritual devotion. Thanksgiving was a ...
Every November, articles recount the arrival of 17th century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious ...
Those questions could appear on exams in public schools in Texas. This past Friday (Nov. 22), Texas’ State Board of Education ...
The thought behind Thanksgiving is outward toward God and his blessings and not inward, which suggests gratitude to no one in ...
The annual American holiday called Thanksgiving formally began with an 1863 proclamation from Abraham Lincoln.
But, in fact, these Puritans called that feast a “rejoicing” rather than a “thanksgiving,” which meant a prayer ceremony.
The annual American holiday called Thanksgiving formally began with a 1863 proclamation from Abraham Lincoln declaring the ...
Duffy’s cartoon has relevance today. The dueling frustrations among different factions of the country at the time of Donald ...
The annual joint meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion was a forum for ...
What makes the story of 102 Pilgrims so unique and important to American history is their unyielding commitment to religious freedom, justice, and civil government.