Ekwensu occupies a significant place in Igbo cosmology as the Alusi (deity) of war and trade. As a spirit associated with negotiation, bargains, and strategy, Ekwensu was both revered and feared for his ability to guide warriors in battle...
Among the Serer people of the Senegambia region, a profound creation story reveals a world brought into existence by Roog, a genderless and transcendent deity. Unlike many gods in global mythologies, Roog is both male and female, yet beyond...
The Shona people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Southern Africa, primarily inhabit Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and parts of South Africa. Renowned for their rich culture and spiritual beliefs, the Shona maintain a profound connection to their traditional religion,...
The Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, is a Catholic religious order renowned for its commitment to education, missionary work, and theological scholarship. However, their history includes a troubling chapter: the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved Africans to...
The Tumbuka people are an ethnic group primarily found in southeastern Africa, particularly in Malawi, with communities in Zambia and Tanzania as well. Known for their rich cultural heritage and strong connection to traditional beliefs, the Tumbuka have a...
The Kaluli people of Papua New Guinea believe that everything in the world was created to address the issues of cold and hunger.
The Kaluli are a clan of indigenous people who live in the rain forests of the Great...
During the era of American slavery, Christianity became both a tool for oppression and a source of hope for enslaved African Americans. Slaveholders leveraged the Christian faith, twisting its messages to reinforce submission and obedience to them. Out of...
Pope Nicholas V, born Tommaso Parentucelli in 1397, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1447 until his death in 1455. While his pontificate is remembered for its contributions to art, and...
The creation story of the Bakongo people, an ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo, offers a fascinating perspective on the origins of the universe. The Bakongo have historically inhabited regions along the Atlantic coast of Central...
Tolton was an African-American born into slavery in Monroe County, Missouri, around 1854. During the Civil War, he fled to Quincy, Illinois, with his family and eventually became the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.
Tolton's...
