belief - History Lab https://historylab.es Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:38:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg belief - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Holy places of Jerusalem https://historylab.es/holy-places-of-jerusalem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holy-places-of-jerusalem Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:52 +0000 https://historylab.es/holy-places-of-jerusalem/ Display of photographs showing sacred places of the Holy city

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]]> For thousands of years, Jerusalem, which contains hundreds of major holy sites, has been a destination of sacred pilgrimage for millions of people from around the world. Paradoxically, this hallowed city has also been a focal point for war and political and social unrest.

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]]> Beliefs: Nature, Magic and Religion https://historylab.es/beliefs-nature-magic-and-religion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beliefs-nature-magic-and-religion Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:52 +0000 https://historylab.es/beliefs-nature-magic-and-religion/ Virtual exhibition at the archaelogical Museum of Linares (Jaén) about rites, objects and materials linked to beliefs, magic, religion in the Mediterranean area.

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]]> The thematic exhibition, based on unique mediterranean objects, shows the diversity and interconnection of the Mediterranean imaginary in relation to religion in the last three thousand years.

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]]> Discrimination in European Union https://historylab.es/discrimination-in-european-union/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discrimination-in-european-union Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/discrimination-in-european-union/ People’s perceptions, attitudes and opinions of discrimination based on ethnic origin, skin colour, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, religion or beliefs

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]]> People’s perceptions, attitudes and opinions of discrimination based on ethnic origin, skin colour, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, religion or beliefs. Results vary widely, depending on the group being discriminated against and also from country to country.

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]]> Special Eurobarometer 508: Values and identities of EU citizens https://historylab.es/special-eurobarometer-508-values-and-identities-of-eu-citizens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=special-eurobarometer-508-values-and-identities-of-eu-citizens Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/special-eurobarometer-508-values-and-identities-of-eu-citizens/ People’s attitudes and opinions of values and identities (religion, culture, sexual orientation, etc.)

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]]> The first section reviews a number of opinions about the importance of certain personal values. The second section analyses the identities of EU citizens.

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]]> Old city of Jerusalem https://historylab.es/old-city-of-jerusalem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-city-of-jerusalem Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/old-city-of-jerusalem/ Map showing the old city of Jerusalem

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]]> Map showing the old city of Jerusalem (with the Christian, Armenian, Muslim and Jewish Quartiers).

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]]> The Western Wall in Jerusalem https://historylab.es/the-western-wall-in-jerusalem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-western-wall-in-jerusalem Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/the-western-wall-in-jerusalem/ Photograph of the Western Wall in Jerusalem

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]]> Image showing the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the only remains of the Second Temple, overlooked by the Dome of the Rock.

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]]> Maps of the Holy Land and Jerusalem https://historylab.es/maps-of-the-holy-land-and-jerusalem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maps-of-the-holy-land-and-jerusalem Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/maps-of-the-holy-land-and-jerusalem/ Maps of the Holy Land and Jerusalem

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]]> From ancient times the Holy Land has been the focus of great attraction for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. Throughout the ages Jews and Christians have made pilgrimages to the Holy Land, envisaged scenes and stories from the Scriptures, and dreamt of it from afar. Many of them left behind descriptions and studies of the Holy Land accompanied by scenes and drawings. The Eran Laor Cartographic Collection in the National Library of Israel contains about 1,500 maps of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the beginning of print until today.

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]]> Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places – Faith & Belief https://historylab.es/irreplaceable-a-history-of-england-in-100-places-faith-belief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irreplaceable-a-history-of-england-in-100-places-faith-belief Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:41:42 +0000 https://historylab.es/irreplaceable-a-history-of-england-in-100-places-faith-belief/ 100 religious places tell the history of England

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]]> England is home to a wide range of denominations and faiths. Most of the buildings used for religious worship are Christian churches or chapels but there is also a rich heritage of meeting houses, synagogues, gurdwaras, temples, mandirs and mosques, plus an increasing number of secular buildings now being used by faith groups.

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