(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . College of the Holy Cross on The Conversation [1] ['Aditi Malik', 'Alan Avery-Peck', 'Carmen Alvaro Jarrin', 'Christopher Staysniak', 'Cynthia Hooper', 'Daniel Klinghard', 'Donald Brand', 'Ji Hao', 'Joanne M. Pierce', 'Mathew Schmalz'] Date: 2024-10-10 12:29:55+00:00 Michel M. Raguin with cooperation of the Mariendom Linz October 10, 2024 A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth Early Christian texts reveal how the birth of Christ reflected ideas of the day − in some illustrations, midwives helped the Virgin Mary give birth. TonyBaggett via iStock / Getty Images Plus August 14, 2024 Por que um objetivo final é chamado de “Santo Graal”? Vários tópicos, incluindo a mitologia pré-cristã, a veneração de relíquias na tradição cristã e a literatura medieval, foram combinados ao longo dos séculos para formar a metáfora do Santo Graal de hoje. TonyBaggett via iStock / Getty Images Plus August 12, 2024 Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’ Several threads, including pre-Christian mythology, veneration of relics in Christian tradition, and medieval literature, have combined over the centuries into the Holy Grail metaphor of today. AP Photo/Alex Brandon August 5, 2024 Democratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters Handing VP Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nomination without having her compete in primaries is a throwback to less democratic ways of picking nominees, a political scientist says. lex Wong/Getty Images July 30, 2024 Childless women − cat ladies or not − have long played key roles in the Catholic Church Women in Catholic religious orders establish schools for girls around the world, care for the sick and work on societal issues in many other ways. AP Photo/Jeff Dean July 19, 2024 What is Catholic Integralism? Catholic Integralists believe that religious values – specifically Christian ones – should guide government policies. They oppose liberalism, which they view as valuing individualism and liberty. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar July 18, 2024 What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views on the morality of warfare and the value of forgiving enemies. June 6, 2024 What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history − an art historian explains The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, established by English Quakers in 1787. Kirby Lee/Getty Images April 5, 2024 Why the Chiefs and Royals couldn’t convince Kansas City voters to foot the bill for their stadiums It turns out that handing over taxpayer dollars to billionaire owners tends to be far less popular among regular citizens than among well-connected government officials. Kevin Winter/Getty Images March 8, 2024 The failures of ‘Oppenheimer’ and the ascent of the foreign film – 6 essential reads for the Oscars Before you tune into Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, check out our coverage of the stars of this year’s show. Jason McDonald/Netflix March 7, 2024 Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy et le mythe de la méthode Stanislavski Les lauréats des Oscars seront-ils choisis parce que les votants ont cru aux performances des actrices et des acteurs ? Jason McDonald/Netflix March 5, 2024 Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy and the myths of Method acting Hopefully, Academy Award winners will be chosen because voters believed in the actors’ performances − not because of some meta narrative about their off-screen behavior. AP Photo/Anjum Naveed February 13, 2024 Why having human remains land on the Moon poses difficult questions for members of several religions Two scholars who study death rituals explain that the corpse is considered spiritually polluting in many religious traditions, while the Moon holds a sacred place. AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca October 2, 2023 Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/college-of-the-holy-cross-1730 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/