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King Henry III and Westminster Abbey

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

Westminster Abbey, one of London’s biggest tourist attractions, has a much more prosaic and important sounding name – the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster.  You rarely hear that name of course but no matter, Westminster Abbey is where … Continue reading →

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Jan Hus – Czech Reformer

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

The 14th and 15th centuries were a dangerous time for continental Europeans to oppose the Catholic church.  Jan Hus lived at a time when the Papacy dominated religious affairs and dissent was a serious crime.  It was also an era … Continue reading →

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Swami Dayananda Saraswati – Religious Scholar and Reformer

Posted on November 25, 2011 by admin

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Long before Ghandi’s efforts to free India from the colonial influence of the British Empire, other individuals such as Swami Dayananda Saraswati had long espoused the “India for Indians” message.  In later life he was highly respected … Continue reading →

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Ram Mohan Roy – Social and Educational Reformer – Part two

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Ram Mohan Roy continued his connections with the British East India company will into the turn of the 19th century.  The Baptist William Carey, who had recruited Roy and who was a partner in the creation of the fake Hindi … Continue reading →

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Ram Mohan Roy – Social and Educational Reformer – Part one

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

More formally known as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, he is now regarded as religious, social and educational reformer.  Born either on the 22nd May 1774 or in August 1772, Roy was born into the Brahmin caste and therefore into a … Continue reading →

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