Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? After moments of great upheaval, scars can last for generations. By Jenny Erpenbeck Jenny Erpenbeck is a writer. This personal reflection is part of a series called The ...

How is it that the culture of German-speaking Europe has so profoundly influenced and shaped Western civilization—and especially the culture of the United States—through the centuries and into today?

From the Early Germans to the Reformation -- The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, A.D. 9 -- The Early Germans -- The Battle of Adrianople, 378 -- The Salic Law, c. 500 -- The Character and Deeds of ...