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Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Basil the Great (c. 329-379) one of greatest Greek fathers of the Christian church

St Basil the Great (c. 329-379) one of greatest Greek fathers of the Christian church
St Basil the Great (c.329-379) one of greatest Greek fathers of the Christian church. Bishop of Caesarea from 370. Armenian manuscript of 1286

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Mount Lebanon Shaker Community, Lebanon Springs, New York State. Dancing at their Meeting

Mount Lebanon Shaker Community, Lebanon Springs, New York State. Dancing at their Meeting. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, New York, c1870

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Miniature from Armenian Gospels (1391). Calligrapher, Aristakes: Artist, Tseroun

Miniature from Armenian Gospels (1391). Calligrapher, Aristakes: Artist, Tseroun. Portrait of patron of the manuscript and his son

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Eusebius. From Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus. 13th century Armeniasn manuscript

St Eusebius. From Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus. 13th century Armeniasn manuscript
St Eusebius. From Epistle of Eusebius to Carpianus.13th century Armeniasn manuscript

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Coronation of Otto III, German king, c998. Otto (980-1002), wearing a crown and holding an orb

Coronation of Otto III, German king, c998. Otto (980-1002), wearing a crown and holding an orb and sceptre, is flanked on the left of picture by representatives of the church

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Three women condemned by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving, Cologne, 1759

Three women condemned by the Inquisition. Copperplate engraving, Cologne, 1759

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. 17th century woodcut

Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. 17th century woodcut

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. 17th century woodcut

Emperor of Abyssinia (Ethopia), carrying a cross. 17th century woodcut

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: North Indian manuscript, 18-19 century, recounting episodes in life of Krishna. From Bhagavad-Gita

North Indian manuscript, 18-19 century, recounting episodes in life of Krishna. From Bhagavad-Gita

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis

St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis, Landgrave of Thuringia, Germany. Noted for piety and ascetcism. Elizabeth aged 9 talking with the servants

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis

St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis, Landgrave of Thuringia, Germany. Noted for piety and ascetcism. Elizabeth with St Lucy

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) Daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis

St Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) Daughter of Andras II of Hungary, wife of Louis, Landgrave of Thuringia, Germany. Noted for piety and ascetcism. St Elizabeths tomb. 19th century chromolithograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Eltenberg Reliquary - Rhine Valley. Late 12th century

Eltenberg Reliquary - Rhine Valley. Late 12th century

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Creation of the animals. Bible: Genesis. Old Testament. From Armenian Evangelistery

Creation of the animals. Bible: Genesis. Old Testament. From Armenian Evangelistery, 1587, manuscript

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St George killing the dragon. Half legendary Christian soldier from Cappodocia martyred

St George killing the dragon. Half legendary Christian soldier from Cappodocia martyred under Diocletian, 303. In First Crusade English adopted him as their saint

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr. Her symbol of a tower, top right

St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr. Her symbol of a tower, top right. Anonymous 19th century painting

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate. Imprisoned by Diocletian and released

St Nicholas of Myra (300-399) Christian prelate. Imprisoned by Diocletian and released by Constantine, here distributing gifts. Santa Claus. 19th century coloured woodcut

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Jesuit Missionaries in Siam projecting image of a solar eclipse through telescope

Jesuit Missionaries in Siam projecting image of a solar eclipse through telescope onto white surface, astounding the King and his court. From Voyages due Royaume de Siam, 1688

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Jerome in a landscape. St Jerome (340-420) born in Strido, Dalmatia

St Jerome in a landscape. St Jerome (340-420) born in Strido, Dalmatia (Croatia) was one of the four great doctors of the early Christian church

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Martin Luther (1483-1546) German Protestant reformer. Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Martin Luther (1483-1546) German Protestant reformer. Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St Ignatius Loyola ( Inigo Lopez de Rocalde 1491-1556) Spanish soldier, founder of the Jesuits

St Ignatius Loyola ( Inigo Lopez de Rocalde 1491-1556) Spanish soldier, founder of the Jesuits. Picture by Rubens. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: St James the Apostle (St James the Great) Patron saint of Spain. Horses trappings

St James the Apostle (St James the Great) Patron saint of Spain. Horses trappings show scallop shells, the saints symbol. Woodcut

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Adoration of 24 elders. Christ in Majesty, surrounded by symbols of evangelists

Adoration of 24 elders. Christ in Majesty, surrounded by symbols of evangelists. Elders hold stringed instruments and raise cups in salutation

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Shiva one of the gods of the Hindu trinity (trimurti) with his consort Parvati. Lithograph

Shiva one of the gods of the Hindu trinity (trimurti) with his consort Parvati. Lithograph from L Inde Francaise, 1828

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Monks at work on manuscripts in a scriptorium. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Monks at work on manuscripts in a scriptorium. Liebig trade card c1900. Chromolithograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti - 1792-1878) Pope from 1846. Engraving after a photograph

Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti - 1792-1878) Pope from 1846. Engraving after a photograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Siva (Shiva) Hindu god with contrasting qualities of destructive and renovating power

Siva (Shiva) Hindu god with contrasting qualities of destructive and renovating power. God of arts, ascetics and learning. Third member of Hindu Trimurti. 950 AD bronze from Tamil Nadu, India

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Exterior of church, Novgorod, Russia. Photograph UNESCO

Exterior of church, Novgorod, Russia. Photograph UNESCO

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Shrine of Buddha, in cave at Sokkuram, near Kyongju, South Korea. Photograph. UNESCO photograph

Shrine of Buddha, in cave at Sokkuram, near Kyongju, South Korea. Photograph. UNESCO photograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Carving in cave shrine, Sokkuram, near Kyongju, South Korea. Photograph. UNESCO photograph

Carving in cave shrine, Sokkuram, near Kyongju, South Korea. Photograph. UNESCO photograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon. From Austen Layard Discoveries

Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon. From Austen Layard Discoveries in the Ruins of Ninevah and Babylon London 1853. Lithograph

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Gurm Gamle (Gormo) king of Denmark from 840, wearing leather corselet over a tunic

Gurm Gamle (Gormo) king of Denmark from 840, wearing leather corselet over a tunic, a hat/crown of many folds and holding sceptre/hammer of northern kings in form of Tau cross

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Arch-Druid holding sceptre, crowned with oak leaves. Druid holds Crescent (Caed-Rai-Re)

Arch-Druid holding sceptre, crowned with oak leaves. Druid holds Crescent (Caed-Rai-Re) representing first quarter of Moon. Robes white for holiness

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Artists reconstruction

Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Artists reconstruction of Galileo recanting. Wood engraving 1880

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Druids making human sacrifice to their gods, based on report by Julius Caesar. Druids

Druids making human sacrifice to their gods, based on report by Julius Caesar. Druids, the priests, teachers and judges of Celts suppressed by Romans c50 AD. Woodcut 1832. Wicker Man

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: The Victim Illustration by AB Houghton for Tennysons poem 1868. Arch-Druid about

The Victim Illustration by AB Houghton for Tennysons poem 1868. Arch-Druid about to sacrifice Kings son to save people from plague. At last moment Queen takes the blow and becomes the sacrifice

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Ancient British Arch-Druid wearing the Breastplate of Judgement. Wood engraving c1900

Ancient British Arch-Druid wearing the Breastplate of Judgement. Wood engraving c1900

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Flagellants or Brothers of the Cross in Netherlands town of Doornik 1349 scourging

Flagellants or Brothers of the Cross in Netherlands town of Doornik 1349 scourging themselves as they walk through streets in order to free world from Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Painting of a Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India. 5th-6th century AD

Painting of a Buddhist monk from the Ajanta cave temples, India. 5th-6th century AD

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: The Puseyite Moth and the Roman Candle: Edward Pusey (1800-1882) English theologian

The Puseyite Moth and the Roman Candle: Edward Pusey (1800-1882) English theologian and leader of Oxford Movement, shown as Anglican moth in danger of being singed by the flame of Roman Catholicism

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: The Cats Paw: or Poor Pu(s)sey : Edward Pusey (1800-82) English theologian

The Cats Paw: or Poor Pu(s)sey : Edward Pusey (1800-82) English theologian, Anglo-Catholic and a leader of Oxford Movement, shown being used as cats paw by the Pope. Cartoon from Punch, London 1850

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Christ mocked and the Crown of Thorns placed on his head. St John. From Gustave Dore s

Christ mocked and the Crown of Thorns placed on his head. St John. From Gustave Dore s
Christ mocked and the Crown of Thorns placed on his head. St John. From Gustave Dores illustrated Bible, 1866. Wood engraving

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Great Cattle Show. The Roman Bull that didn t get the prize. Mr Punch

Great Cattle Show. The Roman Bull that didn t get the prize. Mr Punch and John Bull viewing the Bull (Papal edict on restoration of English Roman Catholic Church) with distaste

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: The Magnificat: Virgin Mary accepting the role that God has chosen for her, and saying

The Magnificat: Virgin Mary accepting the role that God has chosen for her, and saying My soul doth magnify the Lord ja. Illustration from JJ Tissot The Life of our Lord Jesus Christ London c1890

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Jesus Christ appearing to his disciples after his resurrection. Bible John 20: 19-20

Jesus Christ appearing to his disciples after his resurrection. Bible John 20: 19-20
Jesus Christ appearing to his disciples after his resurrection. Bible John 20:19-20

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Christ enthroned: on left, Leo VI the Philosopher, 865-911, Emperor of the East from 886

Christ enthroned: on left, Leo VI the Philosopher, 865-911, Emperor of the East from 886, kneels at the Saviours feet. Chromolithograph after 9th century mosaic in St Sophia, Constantinople

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. Chromolithograph

Resurrection of the dead and weighing of souls at the Last Judgement. Chromolithograph after 13th century Psalter

Background imageReligion Rights Managed Collection: Daniel, one of the four great Hebrew prophets, interpreting the writing on the wall

Daniel, one of the four great Hebrew prophets, interpreting the writing on the wall at Belshazzar king of Babylons feast, Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)




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