Our planet shows increasing signs of succumbing to the assault we and our technologies have launched. Is humanity’s current course sustainable?

As the United States elects a new president, the twin ideologies of democracy and capitalism that have long dominated Western culture seem to be struggling. In recent months capitalism itself has been dealt a severe blow. Why are these pillars of society so widely admired and what is to become of them? 

The importance of quality family relationships in preventing teen pregnancy is often overlooked, but research indicates it is a crucial consideration.

How did the early Church followers see Christianity and Judaism? Vision provides a collection of videos, interviews and articles that shed light on the subject.

Augustine's influence on the Christian church and on Western society in general is well recognized by scholars and theologians. But in retrospect, his philosophies may not have shed much light.

Where did the universe come from? the “big bang” has become the dominant answer. But that frames a new question: What happened before the big bang?

Father's Day in the United States is often attributed to the efforts of Sonora Smart Dodd of Washington, who proposed the day in 1909 to honor her own father for raising six children alone after the death of his wife.

Do the Christian holidays celebrated today have their origins in the Bible? Does it matter? What does the Bible say?

What core competencies are important for positive child development and the prevention of risky or problem behaviors? We examine five identified in research at Johns Hopkins University.

David Hulme, publisher of Vision, holds a Ph.D. in International Relations with a focus on Middle East studies. He is also the public spokesman for Church of God, an International Community, and has authored several books investigating the belief and practice of the first followers of Jesus.

The establishment of Easter as a principal Christian festival is an example of the syncretization of Judeo-Christian and pagan celebrations. The Judeo-Christian Passover became fused with pagan fertility worship to create a new festival celebrating the resurrection of Christ.