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Sovereignty goddess is a scholarly term, almost exclusively used in Celtic studies (although parallels for the idea have been claimed in other traditions, usually under the label hieros gamos). [1] The term denotes a goddess who, personifying a territory, confers sovereignty upon a king by marrying or having sex with him.
Women in salons were active in ways similar to women in traditional court society as protectorates, or socially active as their presence is said to encourage civil activity and politeness. [19] Additionally, salons were often not used for educational purposes, rather as a way to socialize and entertain.
A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (also known as The Sovereignty and Goodness of God) is a 1682 memoir written by Mary (White) Rowlandson, a married English colonist and mother who was captured in 1675 in an attack by Native Americans during King Philip's War. She was held by them for ransom for 11 weeks and 5 ...
The religious status of women is a very important aspect of the history of the religion and one of the most critical issues between the oldest religious divisions of the religion, Svetambar and Digambar. The major distinction between these two divisions is the position of women in their societies.
Sarah Osborn's memoirs and diaries have been published with great thanks to Samuel Hopkins, a New Light pastor. The publication of Osborn's personal work provided evidence for God's existence and encouraged forthcoming ideas in the Second Great Awakening. Ideas such as economic poverty, personal experience, abolition, women's roles, and missions.
Three women figure prominently in the history of the Baháʼí Faith: Táhirih, a disciple of the Báb; Ásíyih Khánum, the wife of Baháʼu'lláh; and Bahíyyih Khánum the daughter of Baháʼu'lláh. Táhirih and Bahíyyih, in particular, held strong leadership positions and are seen vital to the development of the religion.
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Multiple reviewers praised What Hath God Wrought and described it in superlative terms. Publishers Weekly called it "one of the most outstanding syntheses of U. S. history published this decade". [27] Richard Carwardine said What Hath God Wrought "lays powerful claim to being the best work ever written on this period of the American past".