It spread faster than any other religion in history. Here are some reasons why.

Islamic protection came with a price.

Interesting & unusual facts about the Huguenots—and their enemies.

Pluralism and evangelicalism collide in contemporary France. A conversation with Sébastien Fath.

The Huguenots

Deconstructing the gospel of tolerance.

Key evangelicals who distrusted Catholics and Jews argued for their civil rights.

And how these adventurers affect us today.

The agreement shifted Christianity from being an illicit, persecuted sect to being a welcome—and soon dominant—religion of the Roman Empire.

Beginning as a despised, illicit religious sect, Christianity endured 300 years of hostility to emerge as the dominant force in the Roman Empire.

The famous emperor ended the persecution of Christians. But was he a true believer, or merely a superstitious political opportunist?

The Soviet government reports that religion is definitely on the decline in the USSR. And given the persistent harassment of the state, one might expect that—but trustworthy sources say it isn't so.