The Greek word that gets translated as “sin” is ἁμαρτία, hamartia, which is better translated as “a mistake.” In the context of Greek...

So, here’s the thing about Beowulf: It exists in relative isolation. We have no idea who wrote it. We know vaguely when it was written,...

It’s an unfortunate fact that nearly all of the Germanic and Celtic mythology that we have was written by Christians centuries after...

It’s Christmas, and thus comes the inevitable barrage of internet posts claiming that Christmas was “stolen” from pagans in one way or...

I’m kind of fascinated by the emphasis on creation in Christianity. I was raised Christian, but either my denomination didn’t emphasize...

The memes that claim that Jesus was copied off of this or that pagan god make a ton of false claims.

Sort of, but not really. One of the biggest differences between Christianity/Islam and paganism is that the former two religions are...