Faith Through the Ages - Today in Religious History
King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain issued the Alhambra Decree, which ordered the expulsion of Jews from Spain. This marked a significant event in the history of antisemitism and the persecution of Jewish communities in Europe.
The Council of Trent, a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, was convened by Pope Paul III. The council aimed to address the Protestant Reformation and reform the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIII canonized Catherine of Siena, a Dominican tertiary and philosopher, as a saint. She is recognized as a Doctor of the Church and one of the patron saints of Europe.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death was a significant tragedy in the history of the African-American civil rights movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality.
The Unification Church, also known as the Moonies, was founded by Korean religious leader Sun Myung Moon. The church has been involved in various religious and political controversies throughout its history.