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St David's and Dewisland is a comprehensive social history of a parish grounded in a rich antiquity; intensely conservative and at the same time subjected by history to enormous change; central and isolated; Celtic and Norman; austere; once rich, then poor, and throughout, in some form or other, a place of pilgrimage. New edition.
A comprehensive volume about St David, the patron saint of Wales. It contains information about the life of David, his religion, the myths associated with him, the history of St David's Day and lists the churches which carry his name.
The cult of St David has been an enduring symbol of Welsh identity across more than a millennium. This volume traces the evidence for the cult of St David through archaeological, historical, hagiographical, liturgical, and toponymic evidence.
A book of images of St David from Welsh churches over the centuries, from the medieval to the modern, and discussing his life and impact.
Seren Wen and the rest of her school newspaper team are on a mission. Suspicious that Mrs Right, their headteacher, has no plans at all to celebrate St David's Day this year, they set about investigating the situation. Surely the rumours can't be true? But what can Seren Wen and the team do? One thing's for sure, they have plenty of ideas, as we soon discover. A funny and inspiring story with a diverse cast, about friendship, the power of teamwork and being proactive. By popular children's author Wendy White, author of Welsh Cakes and Custard, Mamgu's Campervan and Three Cheers for Wales. Fun cartoons throughout the book by Huw Aaron, author and illustrator of Find the Dragon! and Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob.
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From the murderous reaction to the publication in a French satirical magazine of "blasphemous" cartoons, to wrangles over the wearing of religious dress and symbols in schools and workplaces, the interaction between law and religion is rarely far from the headlines. Indeed, the editors of this Routledge collection argue that, since the events of 11 September 2001, the short- and long-term implications of multiculturalism, religious resurgence, and extremism have dominated public life both globally and domestically. Consequently, they say, the legal framework concerning the regulation of religion has changed dramatically over the last decade or so. There have been numerous developments at the...
A presentation for the non-Welsh speaker of the medieval text of the Welsh Life of St. David, one of the early Christian missionaries of West Wales.