Stories
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Religion and mental health
At a time of extreme distress, Jamila Pereira found that the faith she had relied on was failing her. Here she describes how she found other ways to begin healing and finding happiness.
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Race, religion and the Black Madonna
Mystery and controversy surround the dark-skinned religious icon who represents the Virgin Mary throughout the Catholic world.
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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A history of mindfulness
Matt Drage questions how an ancient religious practice became a secular cure for stress.
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The history of China. Upon the plan of Mr. Rollin's antient history. Containing, I. A general idea of their history. II. A Description of their Country. III. An Account of their Government. IV. Of their Commerce, Arts and Sciences. V. Of their Religion, Manners, and particular Customs. VI. A succinct description of some Kingdoms that are tributary to China. - Also the Natural History of China. To which is prefixed, an accurate map of China, drawn from Surveys made by the Jesuit Missionaries by Order of the Emperor. Translated from the French.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Archives and manuscripts
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Papers, newspaper cuttings, transcripts, leaflets, and notes on religion and spiritual matters
Date: 1920s - 1930sReference: RET 1/10/2/24Part of: The Retreat Archive- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, Buildings, Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy, Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry, Plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Vol.XIII. Contains the Present State of Spain and Portugal, with an Abstract of the History of those Kingdoms down to the Year 1730. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately Drawn, according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
Crossroads of cuisine : the Eurasian heartland, the silk roads and food / by Paul D. Buell, E.N. Anderson, Montserrat de Pablo Moya, Moldir Oskenbay.
Buell, Paul D.Date: [2020]- Books
A cultural history of race / general editor, Marius Turda.
Date: 2021