The second book of Kings describes Hezekiah’s suppression of pagan places of worship, or “high places.” It outlines how he “removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones” and “did ...

The growing interest in pilgrimage is reflected in the UK by the increase of defined, mapped, pilgrimage routes over recent years honouring Christian and pagan ... where the chalice was to be ...

As I prepare to jump through the ring of fire, I glance anxiously at the flames dancing around my feet. Did I misread the memo? I thought I was here to drink cider and sing folk songs, not to ...

Who invented Christmas? Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter ...