We are regularly exposed to the highlights or key taglines of religous historical points...the crusades existed as chivalrous and bloody periods, the first immigrants to the United States were Puritan pilgrims escaping persecution. And some of us remember history in terms of wars and changes in political ideologies.. This book insightfully shows the evolution of modern history and parallels through a religious dimension! This added dimension results in a more thorough understanding of our past and possibly our future. It's like going from 2 dimensions to 3 dimensions...or like adding sound to sight. One of the striking items was the shift from discrimination against Jews in Europe... See More