Churches

Monks are people devoted to being closer to God by service, obedience and poverty. Many of their orders have been cloistered and set far apart...

When it first began, Christianity was confined to a small area of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. This is now known as the country of Israel....

During much of history, few people were taught to read and write. Priests had to be able to read the Bible as well as other...

There was a time when learning was not as prevalent as it is now, and modern students often find the Dark Ages as a time...