LibGuides: Religion: Mary and Marians

Mary & Marian devotions

Catholic Online Blessed Virgin Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary page of this comprehensive site
Catholic Tradition Mary's Symbols
Images and descriptions of the various symbols used for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wikipedia Life of Virgin Mary
A useful overview.
Wikipedia Marian devotions
From Wikipedia.
Wikipedia Virgin Mary in Art Portal
This page is portal to a further 80+ entries covering the topic of the depiction of the Virgin Mary in art.
Wikipedia women in modern church

Where to find books

Ask your teacher or library staff to show you books on the non fiction and teacher resource shelves at these numbers:

Mary 232

Women in the Bible 220.92

General art books 704 and 709 - these will have images of Mary

World Religions Online

World Religions Online This link opens in a new window
World Religions explores religion and spirituality in an objective manner, from the ceremonies of the first practitioners to the elaborate rituals of today. Covers 15 world religions and traditional spiritual practices, including important topics, spiritual leaders, sacred texts, and holy days and festivals. Log in using the secret Kilbreda password and login. Ask a friend or staff member for help if you have forgotten them.

ClickView

Go to ClicklView for the Reader's Digest video on "Jesus and his times: the story begins" which follows Joseph and Mary and the daily life of the Holy family in Eqypt.

Clickview
Thousands of excellent educational videos are available to view through Clickview. Just use your normal school email address and your usual school login.

Brigidines

Link to the Year 7 Brigidine page of the Religion LibGuide
Useful if you need reminders about the beginnings of the Brigidines & what it means to be a part of the Brigidine community.

Follow this link to another page in the Religion LibGuide which looks solely at the Brigidines and their past history and present life.

A reconstructed Nazareth village

Based on solid New Testament scholarship and the most up-to-date archaeology, Nazareth Village brings to life a farm and Galilean village, recreating Nazareth as it was 2,000 years ago. Running time approx 6 minutes.