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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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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]- 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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A Brief History of Death.
Davies, J. D. G. (J. Douglas G.)Date: 2007- Books
Vital breath (Prana) in ancient Indian medicine and religion / Kenneth G. Zysk.
Zysk, Kenneth GDate: 1995- Books
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]