Take a virtual tour of the archeological site of Dura-Europos

click below to enter the Yale Archeology Site for Dura Europos:

Dura Europos Virtual Tour Yale Archeology Site

The archeological site of Dura-Europos in modern day Syria is an important site because it gives us insight into the cultural diversity of the ancient world.  Three important religious sites, a synagogue covered with biblical scenes painted on the walls, an early Christian house church with a baptistry and what may be the earliest artistic depiction of Jesus, and a shrine to the god Mithras.   Enter the site to take a virtual tour and learn more about this important archeological city.

Check out the ARDA: Association for Religious Data Archives

The ARDA Association for Religious Data Archives website provides an excellent opportunity to see the different branches of Christianity that has resulted in the many Christian denominations in a graph form of a "family tree."

Check out the category on the home page titled "Family Tree for World Religions" under the heading "Christian" for a "Christian" family tree.  Select from the top category Family Tree for Christian Denominations to see any one of the various different Christian denominations.

Presbyterianism has its roots in the reformation in Europe.  In the United States, Rev Francis Makemie an Irish immigrant helped to organize the first American Presbytery in Philadelphia in 1706.  English Presbyterians are recorded in colonial America as early as 1531. As Presbyterianism grew, many theological controversies caused splinter groups.  The below link to the  Presbyterian family tree shows the various groups that have branched off to form new denominations.  Its worth a look.

Click here to access the ARDA web site

Click here to access Christian family tree

Click here to access Presbyterian family Tree via ARDA