Religion Category
Unitarianism
More of a theological movement than a religion, Unitarianism began in eastern Europe after the Reformation. Its…
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York
The two Archbishops are the most senior members of the Church of England. Of the two, the…
St. Columba
St. Columba (521-97) was born into the Irish aristocracy and was educated at a Christian monastery, after…
Hinduism
The term ‘Hinduism‘ covers a rich diversity of beliefs and practices. There are few rules and the…
Paganism
‘Pagan’ has in the past been used as a derogatory label for an uneducated, unrefined peasant, but…
The Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterianism is a system of church governance in which ‘presbyters’, or elders, represent the congregation in the…
Gideon Bibles
The Gideons were formed in the USA in 1899 by a group of travelling businessmen. They wanted…
Spiritualism
The Spiritualists’ National Union, founded in 1853, is the organising body for the spiritualist churches or societies…
The King James Bible
The King James Bible is also known as the ‘King James Version‘, as it is one of…
The Church of Scotland
The Protestant Church of Scotland (CofS) is the largest religion in Scotland and was formed in 1560,…
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is otherwise known as ‘the Sally Army’ in the UK, where it has around…
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the full moon after the spring equinox, which means…