Person: Marina Warner

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Assumptions about women in religion show Mary is vital symbol

Today is the Feast of the Assumption all over the Christian world, a feast day first instituted by Emperor Maurice in 600 AD and bigged up by Pope Nicholas 1 around 850 AD to rival Christmas and Easter.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2019

Colette Sheridan's arts highlights of 2016

Our regular arts/ents writers select their personal highlights of the year

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

A welcome story of change as perceptions of women improve

From the Virgin Mary to females in film and fairytales, author Marina Warner believes perceptions of women are improving, writes Marjorie Brennan

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Person: Marina Warner

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A welcome story of change as perceptions of women improve

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Person: Marina Warner

Assumptions about women in religion show Mary is vital symbol

Colette Sheridan's arts highlights of 2016

A welcome story of change as perceptions of women improve

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Mick Clifford

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