Ancient Religions

• The history of the Christmas tree

  ABC Radio Canberra

  By Penny Travers

  Posted December 19, 2016 10:19:09 | Updated December 19, 2016 11:49:11

  How Germany's once pagan tree became a Christmas centrepiece, thanks in part to a popular British queen.

  Topics: christianity, lifestyle-and-leisure, religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, ancient-religions, human-interest, australia, act

• War crimes and the many threats to cultural heritage Opinion (photos)

  The Conversation

  By Professor Ian Lilley, University of Queensland

  Posted October 15, 2016 07:04:43

  It is important to prosecute militants who destroy antiquities. But "everyday" development does vastly more damage to heritage than war, writes Professor Ian Lilley

  Topics: terrorism, islam, history, ancient-religions, religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, unrest-conflict-and-war, sculpture, mali, syrian-arab-republic, turkey, karratha-6714

• Pokemon Go 'blasphemous' for giving vegetarians eggs, Indian court told

  Posted September 07, 2016 22:07:43

  Pokemon Go is blasphemous and should be banned, an Indian court is told, because it rewards religious vegetarians with virtual eggs.

  Topics: popular-culture, ancient-religions, rites-and-ritual, india

• Tehran's cracker night a sign of social defiance

  Correspondents Report

  By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown

  Posted April 09, 2016 08:54:10 | Updated April 11, 2016 11:01:16

  It started as a night of fun with Iranian locals, until we were caught in the midst of a crackdown by the state's security police, writes Matt Brown.

  Topics: world-politics, carnivals-and-festivals, community-and-multicultural-festivals, ancient-religions, iran-islamic-republic-of

• Tanzanian Masai culture and its link to cattle gallery

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  ABC News

  Posted June 12, 2015 15:25:17

  The east African nation of Tanzania is renowned for its semi-nomadic Masai tribes. They sign loudly, can jump incredibly high on the spot and wear vibrant cloths wrapped around their bodies. Their survival is tied to the cattle they own - something they fear is at risk with a changing climate.

  Topics: beef-cattle, livestock, ancient-religions, religion-and-beliefs, rural-women, women-in-agriculture, goat-production, sheep-production, tanzania-united-republic-of

• Pope Francis canonises two Palestinian nuns

  Posted May 17, 2015 23:03:24 | Updated May 18, 2015 06:49:19

  Pope Francis names two Palestinian women as saints, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after the Vatican formalised its de facto recognition of the state of Palestine.

  Topics: religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions, holy-see-vatican-city-state, palestinian-territory-occupied

• Greece condemns British Museum's rejection of Parthenon sculptures mediation

  Posted March 29, 2015 09:02:59

  Greece hits out at the British Museum's decision to refuse mediation in a long-running dispute over ancient Parthenon sculptures.

  Topics: community-and-society, history, ancient-religions, united-kingdom, greece

• Sydney joins global party to celebrate St Patrick's Day

  ABC Radio Sydney

  By John Donegan

  Posted March 17, 2015 12:03:17

  Ireland's national day ironically celebrates the life of an Englishman, and the tradition of having a drink is steeped in Ireland's Catholic tradition.

  Topics: ancient-religions, catholic, community-and-multicultural-festivals, sydney-2000

• UN seeks protection of ancient artefacts from IS destruction Video

  Video
  The World

  6min 4sec

  Posted February 27, 2015 22:26:00 | Updated February 28, 2015 21:52:07

  The Untied Nations has urged the Security Council to take urgent action to protect priceless historical artefatcs at risk of destruction by Islamic State.

  Topics: archaeology, history, ancient-religions, terrorism, anthropology-and-sociology, iraq

• Hand-carved statues raised into place at St John's Cathedral in Brisbane

  By Matt Watson

  Posted January 28, 2015 17:48:45 | Updated January 29, 2015 11:16:16

  A trio of biblical figures will watch over St John's Cathedral in Brisbane following the historic raising of hand-carved sandstone statues.

  Topics: religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, other-religions, ancient-religions, brisbane-city-4000

• Broken Tutankhamun mask 'can be restored to former glory'

  Posted January 25, 2015 09:35:31

  The mask of King Tutankhamun can be restored to its former glory, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo says, after it admitting it has been crudely glued back together after being damaged.

  Topics: history, archaeology, ancient-religions, egypt

• Legal threat over 'botched' repair of Tutankhamun's mask

  Posted January 24, 2015 10:20:59 | Updated January 24, 2015 18:22:35

  An Egyptian conservation group says it will sue the antiquities minister over a "botched" repair of the mask of King Tutankhamun that left a crust of dried glue on the priceless relic.

  Topics: history, ancient-religions, archaeology, egypt

• Israel approves 78 new settler homes in East Jerusalem

  Posted November 20, 2014 12:17:40 | Updated November 20, 2014 12:33:09

  Israel approves the construction of 78 new homes in the West Bank, in a move likely to aggravate already heightened tensions between Palestinians and Israelis.

  Topics: world-politics, ancient-religions, israel, palestinian-territory-occupied

• Hundreds of thousands pack Iraqi city Kerbala for Ashura

  Posted November 04, 2014 22:48:51 | Updated November 05, 2014 08:14:04

  Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims brave the threat of jihadist attack to mark one of the holiest days for their faith, as eight die at Saudi Arabia commemorations.

  Topics: islam, ancient-religions, iraq, saudi-arabia, asia

• Ancient Diwali celebrated around the world Video

  Video
  The World

  2min 10sec

  Posted October 25, 2014 02:41:47

  The ancient Hindu festival Diwali is lighting up the night sky in countries around the world. The five day celebration is one of the most important on the Hindu calendar.

  Topics: religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions, asia, india

• Underworld queen Persephone uncovered in Greek myth mosaic

  Posted October 17, 2014 10:10:25 | Updated October 17, 2014 11:01:52

  A mosaic uncovered in an ancient Greek tomb depicts the abduction of underworld goddess Persophone.

  Topics: art-history, archaeology, ancient-religions, religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, greece

• Stunning Alexander-era statues found at ancient tomb

  Posted September 08, 2014 05:42:50 | Updated September 08, 2014 11:53:41

  Two stunning statues have been unearthed holding up the entrance to the biggest ancient tomb ever found in Greece.

  Topics: historians, art-history, religion-and-beliefs, community-and-society, ancient-religions, archaeology, science-and-technology, greece

• The sham caliph and his threat to monuments Opinion

  The Drum

  By Matthew Dal Santo

  Posted August 13, 2014 12:42:43 | Updated August 13, 2014 12:51:45

  Not only is the Islamic State engaged in a genocidal war, it is also leading a campaign against ancient religious monuments. The very essence of Middle Eastern religion is at stake.

  Topics: foreign-affairs, unrest-conflict-and-war, religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions

• Shutdown greets India PM on maiden visit to Kashmir

  Posted July 04, 2014 21:01:43 | Updated July 05, 2014 11:13:11

  India's PM Narendra Modi greeted by near-empty streets lined by security personnel on his first official visit to Kashmir.

  Topics: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions, india, pakistan, asia

• Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat gallery

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  ABC News

  Posted June 06, 2014 17:36:49

  Topics: art-history, arts-and-entertainment, painting, ancient-religions, buddhism, hinduism, education, asian, science-and-technology, computers-and-technology, cambodia, asia, australian-national-university-0200, australia

• Centuries old temple art uncovered at Angkor Wat

  Posted June 06, 2014 16:03:57 | Updated June 06, 2014 17:53:20

  A joint team of Australian and Cambodian researchers has unveiled a previously hidden series of 500-year-old wall paintings.

  Topics: art-history, painting, ancient-religions, buddhism, hinduism, education, asian, science-and-technology, computers-and-technology, cambodia, asia, australian-national-university-0200

• Hidden Angkor Wat images rediscovered by Australian-Cambodian research team image

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  ABC News

  Posted June 06, 2014 16:03:57 | Updated June 06, 2014 17:33:44

  Topics: art-history, ancient-religions, asian, cambodia, asia

• Hidden Angkor Wat images rediscovered by Australian-Cambodian research team image

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  ABC News

  Posted June 06, 2014 16:03:57 | Updated June 06, 2014 17:36:49

  Topics: art-history, architecture, ancient-religions, cambodia, asia

• Indian widows break with tradition during Holi

  By Murali Krishnan for Asia Pacific, and staff

  Posted March 18, 2014 12:45:44 | Updated March 18, 2014 17:57:34

  Thousands of Indian widows have challenged traditional taboos by attending the Holi festival.

  Topics: religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions, women-religious, community-and-society, carnivals-and-festivals, community-and-multicultural-festivals, women, india, asia

• Indian widows break with tradition during Holi image

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  ABC News

  Posted March 18, 2014 12:45:44

  Thousands of Indian widows have broken with tradition and flocked to Holi, the spring festival of colours in the holy city of Vrindavan.

  Topics: religion-and-beliefs, ancient-religions, women-religious, community-and-society, carnivals-and-festivals, community-and-multicultural-festivals, women, india, asia

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