Prolegomena to the Christian Images Not Made by Human Hands by Matej Gogola

“…The imagines imperiales, i.e. effigies of Roman emperors, constituted a significant factor in the process leading to the later veneration of images not made by human hands. The most famous of the latter is the image from Edessa, also known in historiography as Mandylion of Edessa.…”
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Imaginary Cosmographies. Antonio Conti: Science, Poetry and 'Impossibilia' by Vincenzo Allegrini

“…Il saggio affronta il tema dell’impossibile in due opere cosmologiche di Antonio Conti (Il Globo di Venere e i Dialoghi filosofici) e riflette sul complesso rapporto che instaurano con le teorie newtoniane e leibniziane. …”
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Scheme iconografice consacrate Adormirii Maicii Domnului din colecţia Muzeului Naţional de Istorie a Moldovei / Iconographic patterns of the Dormition of the Mother of God in the c... by Adelaida Chiroşca

“…The canonical composition of the icons of the Theotokos was formed after the restoration of the veneration of icons, when the Church overcome heresy and consolidated the basic theological provisions. …”
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Popular Piety and Devotion to Parish Patrons in Poland and Spain, 1948–98 by Piotr Roszak, Sławomir Tykarski

“…It will refer to various forms of ritual which are manifestations of popular piety: cultural expressions, services, prayers and songs which form part of the veneration of Our Lady of Sorrows, Chełmno and the Cross in Villamayor de Monjardin. …”
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Ozelenela popotna palica svetega Krištofa by Jurij Dobravec

“…Christians have venerated St Christopher since the Middle Ages. His walking stick, used while crossing the river with the Christ Child on his shoulders, later sprouted and grew into a giant tree. …”
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Inscriptions from Early Christian Baptisteries in Rome by Robin Margaret Jensen

“…Additionally, the role of the bishop as shepherd is especially emphasized in Rome, where the figure of Peter is venerated not only as martyr but also as Rome’s first bishop and the apostle especially authorized to bind and lose sinners.…”
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La prostitution à Beyrouth sous le mandat français (1920-1943) by Nessim Znaien

“…The French administration had two objectives : on the one hand, it sought to generate revenue thanks to taxation on this business ; on the other hand, it kept a close eye on prostitutes providing them with medical assistance in order to avoid venereal diseases among soldiers. This administrative management rendered prostitution visible in public areas and became the focus of certain religious and nationalist conflicts.…”
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THE STUDY OF THE IMAGE OF CATHERINE IN THE ICONOGRAPHY OF THE XVIII CENTURY ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE ICON OF THE “HOLY GREAT MARTYRS CATHERINE, JULITA, PRASKOVYA AND ST. KIRIK” FROM T... by Maria A. Molchanova, Svetlana V. Krasulina

“…To fulfill it, the analysis of the influence of the reign of Empress Catherine II on the expansion of veneration, as well as the creation of images of the Great Martyr Catherine, is carried out.…”
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Sacralidad y funcionalidad del arco en Filoctetes de Sófocles by Fernando Pérez Lambás

“…Con todo, en algunos pasajes podrí­a explicarse mejor por la importancia que, en determinados contextos religiosos, adquirí­an ciertos objetos venerables que eran considerados también sagrados. …”
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Die Stadt der Ziege: Tiere als Vermittler lokaler Identität in der Antike by Florian Haymann

“…Un appendice enquête le mythe fondateur d’un stratagème d’Alexandre le Grand avec des chèvres afin de trouver des raisons historiques, mythologiques où d’autres pour la vénération des chèvres.…”
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Historical misunderstanding the issue of singing (according to the theory of Sheikh Ansari) by حمید ایماندار, احسان علی اکبری بابوکانی

“…In this paper, the Levy singing sound given over sin and minstrel's song voice introduced to the issue of religious veneration and lahvy Play only use in specific instances, such as forbidden gambling in the religion. …”
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L’Église universelle du royaume de Dieu et la reconfiguration de la religion by David Lehmann

“…Old Testament prescriptions are adapted and venerated, while the fearsome spirits of the religiões de matriz africana are subjected to melodramatic procedures of vilification, manifestation and expulsion (Birman 1998 ;1996). …”
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Generating Sacred Space beyond Architecture: Stacked Stone Pagodas in Sixth-Century Northern China by Jinchao Zhao

“…This essay examines these stacked pagodas against the broader historical and artistic milieu, especially the practice of dedicating Buddhist stone implements, explores the way the stacked pagodas were made, displayed, and venerated, and discusses their religious significance generated beyond their structural resemblance to real buildings.…”
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The Leadership in the Tariqah Qadiriyya wa Naqshbandiyya: Characteristics and Sustaining Doctrines by Asfa Widiyanto

“…In the TQN, we come across several rituals which sustain the leadership: the rabita (bond with the master) which focuses on the master; a ritual that falls into the authority of the master as initiation; a notion which indicates the authority of the master as silsila; a notion which lies behind (and triggers) the attraction of the master to the people as baraka (blessing); and a tradition which indicates the veneration of the master as the hawliyya (death anniversary).…”
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De l’objet artisanal à l’offrande votive. Regards actualisés sur l’iconographie des terres cuites archaïques de Métaponte by Eukene Bilbao Zubiri

“…Coroplathy, a mass-produced craft produce by the extensive use of the technique of moulding, has been approached mainly through its ritual function in order to characterise cults and identify venerated deities. This research carried out in the Greek city of Metapontum (Basilicata, Italy) offers a new work perspective on this material. …”
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Investigation of Soroush's Concept in Avestan and Pahlavi Literature by میترا آقامحمدحسنی, فاطمه لاجوردی

“…Səraoša), as one of the most venerated deities in Zoroastrian religion, holds a special position in the hierarchy of Zoroastrian deities. …”
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A Case of Acute Bilateral Syphilitic Uveitis by Dorukcan Akıncıoğlu, Cem Özgönü, Gökçen Gökçe

“…He presented with gradually worsening visual acuity in both eyes and both venereal disease research laboratory and microhemagglutination assay for Treponema pallidum serological tests were confirmatory for syphilis. …”
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Archconfraternities and the Arts. Overarching New Themes by Barbara Wisch

“…As esteemed exemplars of lay spirituality and charity, they reinforced Rome as the capital of global Catholicism, creating an integrated web of pious practices, venerated images, and indulgences. Despite their importance, no monographic study exists. …”
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PAJÉS, DEMÔNIOS AND CANIBAIS: REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT AMERICAN DIAGNOSIS IN ICONOGRAPHY EUROPEAN CENTURY OF THE XVI CENTURY by Rodrigo Luiz Simas de Aguiar, Aline Maria Müller

“…Anthropophagi, war, inhumanity of the Indian and the relation between Indian religion and Devil veneration where the main subjects of the chronics. …”
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Apostasy and Blasphemy in the Context of Somalia’s International Human Rights Obligations by Nqobizwe Mvelo Ngema

“…The legal framework of the Federal Republic of Somalia does not explicitly forbid apostasy but explicitly prohibits blasphemy against Islamic religion, object of worship and people venerated by Islam. If a person leaves Islam, he is ostracised by his kindred and the entire community. …”
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