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Religion and Beliefs


Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Ancient Religions and Cults, Other Religions.



11 subcategories
African Religions

AFRICAN RELIGIONS

Ancient Cults and Religions

ANCIENT CULTS AND RELIGIONS

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

Christianity

CHRISTIANITY

Confucionism

CONFUCIONISM

Hinduism

HINDUISM

Islam

ISLAM

Judaism

JUDAISM

Native American Religions

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS

Prophets

PROPHETS

Shinto

SHINTO

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According to the Acts of Paul and Thecla, Thecla was a young noble virgin who listened to Paul's "discourse on virginity" and became Paul's follower and a Disciple of Paul's teachings and Ministry. Thecla's mother and her fiancé Thamyris became concerned Thecla would follow Paul's demand "one must fear only one God and live in chastity," and punished both Paul and Thecla. Thecla was miraculously saved from burning at the stake by the onset of a storm and traveled with Paul to Pisidian Antioch. Right: The Stoning of Saint Paul
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According to the Acts of Paul and Thecla, Thecla was a young noble virgin who li...

The Stoning of Saint Paul. Detail from 15-01-03/30 Carved ivory tablet
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The Stoning of Saint Paul. Detail from 15-01-03/30...

Saint Paul standing under an arch holding a slip of inscribed phylactery, from Echternach, Germany. Carved ivory tablet
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Saint Paul standing under an arch holding a slip of inscri...

Saint Paul on a cover of a reliquary. Bronze
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Saint Paul on a cover of a reliquary. Bronze

Saint Paul on a panel from a bronze reliquary.
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Saint Paul on a panel from a bronze reliquary.

Saint Paul and the serpent (The Miracle of Malta) Fresco
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Saint Paul and the serpent (The Miracle of Malta)...

The Last Supper. Detail of the golden antependium of Emperor Otto II. One of 17 gold-embossed reliefs. Around 1020
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The Last Supper. Detail of the golden antependium of Emperor O...

Two virgins holding tapers. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanbul. The church was founded in the 3rd century, later rebuilt by the logothete Theodore Metochites (first quarter 14th) who also ordered the mosaics to be made.
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Two virgins holding tapers. Mosaic from the narthex of the Hora Church, Istanb...

Madonna with Child and kneeling donor. Gilded silver (1360)
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Madonna with Child and kneeling donor....

The "Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux", a gift to the Abbey of St.Denis by Queen Jeanne, widow of King Charles IVth. Gilt silver, cristal fleurs-de-lys, 1339. Inscription: "Ceste Ymage donna Ceans Madame la Royne Jehanne." Stele:69 cm, Madonna: 55 cm MR 324 419
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The "Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux", a gift to the Abbey of St.Denis by Queen Jean...

The "Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux". Detail, pedestal with translucent enamels on blue background. See also 15-01-04/8. Gilded silver, 1339. Size: 6.3 x 4.5 cm MR 419
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The "Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux". Detail, pedestal with translucent ename...

The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi. Detail of the Shrine of the Three Holy Kings at the high chancel of the cathedral Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos (begun 1181)
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The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi....