Divine Women
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Divine Women

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Award winning historian Bettany Hughes explores the complex attitudes towards women and religion, from 10,000 BC to the present day, in this enthralling history documentary. The status of females and faith continues to be a contentious subject. But it wasn't always this way. In the past, women were often powerful players in the act of worship, from the very birth of organized religion.
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  • 1. When God Was a Girl

    1. When God Was a Girl

    When were women first involved in organized religion? In this fascinating history documentary, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes goes back to the beginning of time and finds startling evidence that shows women being there from the very beginning. She visits a world where goddesses ruled the heavens and the earth and reveals why our ancestors thought of the divine as female.
    When were women first involved in organized religion? In this fascinating history documentary, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes goes back to the beginning of time and finds startling evidence that shows women being there from the very beginning. She visits a world where goddesses ruled the heavens and the earth and reveals why our ancestors thought of the divine as female.
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    52min.
    9 apr 2012
  • 2. Handmaids of the Gods

    2. Handmaids of the Gods

    Once priestesses played a vital role in organized religion. But why did their influence diminish? In this fascinating history documentary, Bettany Hughes delves into the hidden story of women's place in faith. She uncovers the ancient Greek worship of the goddess of sex, Aphrodite, and heads to ancient Rome, where the fate of the civilization lay in the hands of six sacred virgins.
    Once priestesses played a vital role in organized religion. But why did their influence diminish? In this fascinating history documentary, Bettany Hughes delves into the hidden story of women's place in faith. She uncovers the ancient Greek worship of the goddess of sex, Aphrodite, and heads to ancient Rome, where the fate of the civilization lay in the hands of six sacred virgins.
    TV-G
    48min.
    9 apr 2012
  • 3. The War of the World

    3. The War of the World

    How did the period known as the Dark Ages turn into a golden age for a few remarkable religious women? In this illuminating history documentary, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes uncovers Theodora, a prostitute turned powerful empress. Then she looks at the wives of the prophet Muhammad including Khadija, whose words are still read by over two billion men and women today.
    How did the period known as the Dark Ages turn into a golden age for a few remarkable religious women? In this illuminating history documentary, acclaimed historian Bettany Hughes uncovers Theodora, a prostitute turned powerful empress. Then she looks at the wives of the prophet Muhammad including Khadija, whose words are still read by over two billion men and women today.
    TV-G
    48min.
    11 apr 2012
  • Divine Women
    IMDb 7,5/1020121 seizoen
    Award winning historian Bettany Hughes explores the complex attitudes towards women and religion, from 10,000 BC to the present day, in this enthralling history documentary. The status of females and faith continues to be a contentious subject. But it wasn't always this way. In the past, women were often powerful players in the act of worship, from the very birth of organized religion.
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    Ruairi FallonEmily Davis
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    Leonie Jameson
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    Bettany Hughes
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    BBC Studios
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