Yoshitaka Kawamoto recounts, firsthand, the events of August 6, 1945. He was 13 years old when the first A-bomb fell near his school in Hiroshima.

As the world recalls the end of World War II, Vision examines Adolf Hitler’s rise to power, the unprecedented cruelty he unleashed, and the lessons to be remembered.

Like many of his predecessors, Roman emperor Constantine the Great used religion to great political advantage.

In this final installment in the series, we focus on Jesus’ resurrection and His subsequent appearances to His disciples.

Old Testament and New Testament writers present a consistent view of God toward women, but it isn't what most people think.

The final 22 verses of chapter 31 in the book of Proverbs present an acrostic poem that contains the sage advice of a mother to her son, a king named Lemuel.

What do you actually know about the Virgin Mary? Who is this iconic figure who has attained such an exalted standing in religious circles?

No article of faith has been subject to as much scrutiny by critics and loving burnishing by the faithful as the notion that Mary remained a virgin to her death.

The absence of men in churches is not a new phenomenon. Several scholars and church leaders have noticed and addressed the trend.

According to three books on the images of God and Jesus, we have collectively made them into our image, our likeness.

Mary Magdalene has been repainted to conform to modern agendas. But is her new image a truer likeness than the old?

The Mary Magdalene who has been conveyed to the world by the Gnostics bears a striking resemblance to Helena, the companion of Simon Magus.

Early Church leader Polycrates was not afraid to hold fast to his beliefs in the face of persecution.

Jesus’ death has been interpreted and portrayed in many ways through the ages. Yet the real story is much more powerful than anything art, literature, television or film has had to offer.

The establishment of Easter as a key Christian festival is an example of the syncretization of Judeo-Christian and pagan celebrations.

James D. Tabor, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, discusses misconceptions that have surrounded the apostle Paul since mainstream Christianity’s early days.

“Where was God when the tsunami struck?” You’ve heard the question, but what’s the answer?

With the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster still haunting Southeast Asia, Vision looks at other potential trouble spots on the earth's fragile surface.

A commonly expressed thought in the wake of natural disasters is that God must be punishing humanity for sin. But where does this belief come from?