Religious Traditions in Japan & Northeast Asia The dominant religion in Japan is Shintoism. This religion is based on two mythological gods, Izanagi and …
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Episode 15
Takashi Nagai
Takashi Nagai One incredible story of faith in 20th century Japan is Takashi Nagai. Born in 1908 and raised in a traditional Confucian and Shinto family, …
Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier In 1541, Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order of the Catholic Church, sent his most gifted associate, Francis Xavier, to the East. …
Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
In 66 AD, Nero ordered an attack on Judea and its surrounding territories to quell a variety of rebellions. He sent his trusted general Vespasian and an army of …
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The Book of Hebrews
Prior to his death in Rome, Paul worked tirelessly to establish Christian churches throughout Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece. Along the way, he was joined by …
The Execution of Paul
Following his release at the end of his two-year imprisonment in Rome, Paul had a brief period of freedom where he continued to preach, teach, and encourage the …
The Execution of Peter
We don’t know the circumstances, but about three months after the Great Fire of Rome in July, 64 AD, Peter was arrested and executed by crucifixion. Remarkably, …
Nero and the Burning of Rome
The Great Fire of Rome broke out on July 18, 64 AD. Rome had endured fires before, but this was the worst in its history. The historian Tacitus says the fire …
Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane
With the Passover meal complete, Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus and his disciples left the borrowed room and went to the Garden of Gethsemane, …
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The Trial of Jesus
In April of 33 AD, following the betrayal by Judas Iscariot and the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was taken through a series of formal and informal …
