Category - history

The Lost Liberty of the English Revolution - Quentin Skinner

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:51:19 +0000

Start: 18/02/2009 - 18:30

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The constitutional upheavals of the 17th century gave rise to the view of individual liberty to which we have basically subscribed ever since; that our liberty consists in our not being unnecessarily

New painting challenges image of St George the crusader

staff writers — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:53:46 +0100

A new painting of St George by Scott Norwood Witts, which depicts the saint as a man of compassion rather than a crusader, is to be unveiled at the Catholic Cathedral of St George, Southwark, to mark the saint’s day next week.

Torture's painful past and scandalous present

Martin E. Marty — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:04:38 +0000

Torture, including torture by Americans, has a long history, says Martin E. Marty: Who could have predicted that this would be a live topic here in the twenty-first century? Only by learning the past do we change the future.

Religion in Leeds is put in its place by new study

agency reporter — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:02:25 +0000

A small Leeds church designed in 1932 and described as a "gem" when it was built has been "rediscovered" and given a Grade II listing on the advice of English Heritage - which has also produced a new publication reflecting on the way churches and faith have helped shape the city historically.

History

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:05:33 +0100

The democratic system of government present in Athens, Greece, intermittently in the 500 years before the death of Christ, has been hailed by many as the forerunner to modern democracy. In order to commune and make decisions, the city-state of Athens met in the "Ekklesia", or people's assembly, to which any citizen over the age of 20 had a right to attend, speak, and vote.