My Articles Related to Religious History, Belief, Research, etc.

For my degree, I studied some Medieval apparitions of the Virgin Mary and other saints, which were recorded in 'Spain'. I have since written up my research, as a series of articles for Hub Pages. They begin with this one on the background to the situation. The rest can be reached from here:

'Christian Apparitions (Virgin Mary, etc) in Medieval and Renaissance (Early Modern) 'Spain' - background'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Visions-and-Apparitions-in-late-Medieval-Early-Modern-Spain-background

Also whilst studying for my History degree, I went on a field visit to the enigmatic Rushton Triangular Lodge and Lyveden New Bield, in Northamptonshire. They are fascinating buildings, based on religious belief ~ and very much a part of the politics and secrecy of an age ~ Tudor and Stuart times ~ when religion was a matter of life and death. It spawned 'The Gunpowder Plot'.

Sir Thomas Tresham's Intriguing Triangular Lodge - Rushton (Northants. UK)

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Sir-Thomas-Treshams-Intriguing-Triangular-Lodge-Rushton-Northants-UK

‘Remember Remember the Fifth of November' ~ Guy Fawkes and Gunpowder Plot (And Bonfire and Fireworks!)

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Remember_Remember_the_Fifth_of_November-Guy_Fawkes_and_Gunpowder_Plot

Religion, folklore, superstition, cosmology, astrology, astronomy ~ how do they all fit together? I have been looking into this for some of my articles:

Lucifer - Devil, or King, or Morning Star, or Something Else?

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Lucifer-Devil-or-King-or-Morning-Star-or-Something-Else

Brilliant Venus - Goddess and Planet

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Brilliant-Venus-Goddess-and-Planet

'Evolution' is science ~ not religion! But it is almost impossible to discuss this subject, without becoming embroiled in religious debate. Here are a couple of my 'Evolution' articles ~there are more ~ which specifically look at creationism as well.

Evolution - Creationists Right and Darwin Wrong ??!!

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-Creationists-Right-and-Darwin-Wrong

Evolution and Creationism - My Take On Them and How I Arrived Here

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Evolution-My-Take-On-It-and-How-I-Arrived-Here

The Bible has long fascinated me ~ probably even more since I realised that I was agnostic. There are some real horror stories in the Hebrew Scriptures / Old Testament. I was particularly horrified by the slaughter of the suckling babies of Amalek.

The Destruction of the Babies and Children of Amalek ~ The Slaughter of the Amalekites

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/The-Destruction-of-the-Babies-and-Children-of-Amalek

There are some aspects of the New Testament that are cause for concern ~ and closer study ~ as well. I have started to write up some thoughts on the subject.'Swords' in the Gospels of the New Testament

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Swords-in-the-Gospels-of-the-New-Testament

A Story of Palm Sunday, Easter Week and Insurrection!

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/A-Story-of-Palm-Sunday-and-Easter-Week

An Easter Miscellany (Holy Week / Springtime)

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Easter-Miscellany

I took a look at some well-known saints! But how much do we really know about them?!

Saint George, Patron Saint of England

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Saint-George-Patron-Saint-of-England

Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Saint-Patrick-Saint-Patricks-Day

Saint Valentine - and Romance

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Saint-Valentine-and-Romance

Place Names of the USA

While I was at University, I discovered the study of place-names ~ and how much they can teach about local history. My teacher was a true  expert ~ Margaret Gelling!

I decided, for 'Hub Pages', to have a look at some American place-names ~ states and their capital cities. So far, I have only completed three! That leaves me lots of interesting research still to do :)

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Origins of the Names 'New York' and 'Albany' - United States Place Names History

http://hubpages.com/PM13Gblog/hub/Origins-Names-New-York-Albany

Origins of the Names 'Arkansas' and 'Little Rock' - United States Place Names History

http://hubpages.com/PM13Gblog/hub/Origins-of-the-Names-Arkansas-and-Little-Rock-US-Place-Names

Origins of the Names 'Alabama' and 'Montgomery' (city) - United States Place Names History

http://hubpages.com/PM13Gblog/hub/Origins-Names-Alabama-Montgomery

Insurrection and Crucifixion

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I have written an article on the story that the Gospels tell about Jesus and the first Easter.
It is a fascinating subject for an agnostic to get to grips with ~ and will supplement my other 'religious' articles..

A Story of Palm Sunday, Easter Week and Insurrection!

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/A-Story-of-Palm-Sunday-and-Easter-Week

Swords in the Bible

I am fascinated by the Bible ~ I suppose it's the historian in me. I love old documents!

My latest article for Hub Pages is about swords in the Bible ~ well, just the New Testament Gospels, actually.
a very interesting topic, I found.

Here's the item:

'Swords' in the Gospels of the New Testament

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Swords-in-the-Gospels-of-the-New-Testament

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Royal Family Items

Here are a couple of articles, related to the royal family:

'A Royal Wedding Day Toast To William and Catherine. 29th April 2011'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/A-Wedding-Day-Toast-To-William-and-Catherine-29th-April-2011

'Afternoon Tea with the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace'

http://hubpages.com/_PM13Gblog/hub/Afternoon-Tea-With-the-Queen-of-England