From its roots in Palestine to its triumph as a global movement, the history of Christianity is told through a series of dramatic turning points and unforgettable people. Beginning with Jesus's life, Jean-Pierre Isbouts traces the progress of the faith through the conversion of Constantine, Martin Luther's Reformation, the Crusades, the ministry of Mother Teresa, and the civil rights movement, while also surveying Christianity's far-reaching influence on art, music, and architecture. Color illustrations appear on nearly every page, including photos of key historical sites and art by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Fra Angelico, Millais, Gaudi, Dalí, and Van Gogh.