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Archives for December 2014

The Battle of Franklin: Re-Enactment 150 Years Later

December 29, 2014 by Bonnye Good 1 Comment

The Battle of Franklin: Re-Enactment 150 Years Later

Tennessee remembered the Battle of Franklin with a special sesquicentennial re-enactment recalling the bravery of men and women from both the Union and the Confederacy.

In the Light of the Sun: Nature in Celtic Spirituality

December 24, 2014 by Frank Beswick 3 Comments

In the Light of the Sun: Nature in Celtic Spirituality

Celtic Christianity was profoundly aware of God’s presence in nature.  A distinct strand in Christianity, Celtic spirituality developed in a society appreciative of cultural inspiration from the Mediterranean world, but determined to cling onto what was good in its Druid heritage. From Christianity it drew the story of Christ; from Druidry it inherited a love […]

Tibetan Buddhism and the Politics of the Qing Dynasty

December 19, 2014 by Paris Franz 1 Comment

Tibetan Buddhism and the Politics of the Qing Dynasty

Tibetan Buddhism and its associated art played a high profile role during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, who ruled China from 1736 to 1795. His was a vast, multi-cultural realm, whose myriad peoples held a variety of religious beliefs. A strong alliance with the powerful lamas of Tibet helped the Qing Dynasty to legitimise […]

Historic Dolls’ Houses in Exhibition at V and A Museum of Childhood

December 14, 2014 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

Historic Dolls’ Houses in Exhibition at V and A Museum of Childhood

12 historic dolls’ houses give us history in miniature, told through the intriguing stories of the characters who occupy them – V&A Museum of Childhood.

Clement of Alexandria: a Saint Arguing for Both Faith and Philosophy

December 11, 2014 by Frank Beswick 2 Comments

Clement of Alexandria: a Saint Arguing for Both Faith and Philosophy

Clement of Alexandria was an insightful but under-rated, Christian thinker from the intellectual powerhouse of third century Alexandria.

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