An early example of Pilgrim respect for the humanity of Native Americans came from the pen of Edward Winslow. Winslow was one ...

Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for ...

Religion News Service columnist discusses Texas' newly adopted rules for teaching about the Bible in public schools.

Michael L. Carrafiello is Professor of History at Miami University, Ohio. He holds a B. A. from Rollins College (Honors), and ...

George Washington,” a 1863 engraving after a painting by Alonzo Chappel, measures 7 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches, from ...

Every year, Americans go mad for Thanksgiving. While many American traditions have been embraced abroad, this is one day that ...

Life in the “New Word” is markedly different since the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock more than 400 years ago. Since then, ...

The thought behind Thanksgiving is outward toward God and his blessings and not inward, which suggests gratitude to no one in ...