Religion Collection (page 21)

Hindu Burning Ghat - Nimtala, Kolkata
The Hindu Burning Ghat (site of cremations) - Nimtala, Kolkata Date: circa 1910s

Wat Chana Songkhram, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
The Wat Chana Songkhram Buddhist temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand. The bell-shaped chedi (tomb) is in Singhalese style. Viewed across a lily pond with bright pink flowers in bloom. Date: 2005

Wat Mahathat, Old Sukhothai, Thailand
View of the Wat Mahathat, the largest temple in Old Sukhothai, Thailand, with a bell-shaped chedi (tomb) on the left and a seated Buddha figure next to it. Date: 2005

Burial of an Old British Chief
The ceremonial burial of the chief of a British tribe, his body carried on a bier, accompanied by Warriors and Druids. Date: circa 4th century AD

Eyup Cemetery - Istanbul
The Eyup Cemetery in Istanbul overlooking the Golden Horn. The Mosque of Eyup lies over the grave of Eyub-el Ensari, the Prophet Muhammed's companion and standard-bearer

The grotto on the site where a group of children saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. Date: 1930s

Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray for the cessation of the plague. Date: September 1892

According to legend, it was taken to the King of Poland, who wished to keep it. It was also shown to a group of Catholic bishops, Date: 16th century

London Board School for Poor Girls
Head Mistress taking morning assembly, with girls standing-up in rows facing the front singing a religious song. Date: 1900

Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons

Old Floating Church for Seamen, London
Sailors Floating Church was moored near Tower Hill in London, the ship was a well attended place of worship, with religious teachings for the seafarers that docked there. Date: 1846

PARABLE OF RICH MAN
Jesus tells of a rich man who stores up huge quantities of goods - but dies before he can enjoy them. Date: 1st century

JESUS & JAIRUS DAUGHTER
Jesus heals the daughter of Jairus, saying The child is not dead, she sleepeth. Date: 1st century

MOSES SEES AND DIES
God permits Moses to view the Promised Land from the heights of Pisgah, but he doesn't get a chance to set foot there, but dies. Date: BCE

Joseph Jacob Religion Bible Events Old Testament
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Japan Soul Festival Religion 1737 Souls Japanese
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The House of Many Windows, Nunnery House, Arthington, Wharfdale, Yorkshire, England. Many of the windows are a sham, having been bricked up at the time of the Window Tax. Date: 1960s

SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON
DIE SCHWEIZERISCHE ROBINSON Mr & Mrs Robinson and their four sons sit down for the Sabbath Lecture. Date: First published 1812

SAUL & WITCH OF ENDOR
Saul, king of Israel, consults the Witch of Endor to learn his destiny : the spirit of the dead Samuel reminds him of his shortcomings and foretells defeat and death for him

JESUS REVIVES LAZARUS
He brings Lazarus back from the dead as a favour to his sisters Mary and Martha. Date: circa 1

JESUS'S SEPULCHRE
The three Marys at the sepulchre. : Behold, two men stood by them in shining garments, and they said, Why seek ye the living among the dead ? Date: circa 30

JESUS BEFORE PILATE
Jesus before Pilate, who washes his hands to show he is innocent of Jesus's death. Date: circa 30

Delilah has Samson's hair cut whilst he sleeps, and so robs him of his strength and delivers him into the hands of the Philistines

Map Asia Palestine Bible Maps 1st Century Ad
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MASSENET/THAIS/SANDERSON
Sybil Sanderson takes the title role in this story of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894

MASSENET/THAIS/CARD
She is an Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit, rejecting the sensual love offered by Athanael. Date: first performed 1894

Mary Garden (1874 - 1967), in the title role of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894

MASSENET/THAIS/CAVALIERI
Lina Cavalieri in the title role of the Egyptian courtesan who converts to religion and dies as a desert hermit. Date: first performed 1894

DANIEL AT THE FEAST
Mysterious graffiti appear on the wall when Belshazzar, last king of Babylon, is feasting, Daniel tells him, rightly, that they spell doom for him : the king dies that night

ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA
Ananias and Sapphira, who like the other early Christians agree to share their goods, cheat : reproved by Peter, first Ananias dies of shame, then Sapphira

Enoch Taken Heaven Religion Bible Events Old
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ABRAHAM AND ISAAC
He is all set to slit his son Isaac's throat when lo ! an angel turns up just in time with a reprieve for the lad, but a death sentence for a ram caught in a nearby thicket

Sarah Buried Religion Bible Events Old Testament
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TEMPLE VEIL RENT INTWAIN
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake... the death of Jesus is accompanied by awesome signs

NATHAN AND DAVID
He reprimands David for the seduction of Bathsheba and the death of Uriah, telling him a fictitious tale of a robber : when David blames the robber, Nathan cries Thou art the man!

JESUS CRUCIFIED - C14 MS
John and Mary stand by as Jesus dies on the cross, his blood flowing into a cup held up by Adam in his tomb, resuscitated for the occasion. From an English Psalter Date: early 14th century

JESUS RAISES LAZARUS
He raises Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary, from the dead

ISAIAH AND HEZEKIAH
Isaiah foresees that king Hezekiah of Israel will die of his sickness, but when he repents God relents and instructs Isaiah to make a more favourable prediction Date: circa 700 BC

JOHN THE BAPTIST DIES
John the Baptist is beheaded as a thank-you to Salome for dancing so well

SUSANNA EXONERATED
Falsely accused of adultery, her reputation and her life, are saved when 12-year old Daniel (the future prophet) forces a re- trial ; her accusers are stoned to death

ZACAHARIAH STONED
When Zachariah, the High Priest, remonstrates with Joash, king of Judah, for his evil ways, Joash has him stoned to death

Sennacherib Plague Religion Bible Events Old
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ELISHA POSTHUMOUSMIRACLE
After Elisha's death, a supposedly dead man's body happens to touch his bones and he is brought back to life and stands up on his feet

DAVID AND ABIGAIL
When David demands protection money, Nabal refuses : the angry David is appeased by Nabal's wife Abigail, but Nabal dies of despair, and David takes Abigail as wife

ELISHA IN SAMARIA
Ben-hadad king of Syria besiegs Samaria, where food becomes so scarce the populace are reduced to cannibalism : the king of Israel blames Elisha and plans his death

ABRAHAM BURIES SARA
When his wife Sarah dies, Abraham arranges for her to be buried in a cave, just as he will be when his time comes

ELI FALLS AND DIES
When 98-year old High Priest Eli learns of the misfortunes of his family - including the death of his two sons - he falls and breaks his neck

EVIL-DOERS PUNISHED
A man who took the name of God in vain, and another who violated the Sabbath by plucking a few straws in the fields, are stoned to death - such is God's Law !

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