Part Three: Concluding our series on the history of the world’s dominant economic system, we look at where capitalism is taking us and ask whether there is a better way.

Described as the “restorer of religion, savior of the Church, anointed sovereign, living saint,” Napoleon was perhaps one of the most arrogant false messiahs.

Napoleon’s Imperial Catechism as issued by the emperor in 1806.

Asking what makes humans unique brings to mind an interesting list of attributes and activities. But what really makes us different from animals?

Using recalled personal history to examine the crucial place that Jerusalem has occupied in the identity and ideology core of fourteen key Palestinian and Jewish/Israeli leaders in the Arab-Zionist impasse, David Hulme explores the roles of identity and ideology in preventing or promoting a resolution between Israel and the Palestinians.

What role will nationalism play in the developing global economy? Liah Greenfeld of Boston University offers her view.

Vision contributor David Lloyd interviews scholar and author Susan Haskins.

Arguably, the most difficult part of life is maintaining healthy relationships. What should be at the heart of how we view one another?

The last emperor to be crowned by a pope, Charles V viewed himself as a soldier of God—with Mars and Neptune at his side.

Is The Da Vinci Code based on fact, or are its author’s claims of accuracy the novel’s greatest fiction?

History records that, by the end of the first century, only four Gospels were established as the inspired accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

One of the key points in The Da Vinci Code is that Jesus, as an observant Jew, must have been married.

When was Jesus Christ first considered to be the Son of God?

Two books attempt to tell the story of the last days of Jesus’ life but go astray in their conclusions.

Because the brain has plasticity, our predispositions may be more malleable than we think.

Many disorders that were previously regarded as derived from moral or social problems are now viewed as medically treatable.

Part Two: Having survived the Great Depression, capitalism gained strength and traveled the world. Vision continues to follow its progress into the 21^st century.

This issue’s Bio Vision looks at one of the most influential economists of all time, John Maynard Keynes.

The book of Acts provides a history of the early church’s growth and development. This article explores the experiences of three key players.

Last week the U.S. observed the 20^th anniversary of the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. What can we learn on a personal level?