view gallery |  Jean-François de la Barre - Paris, France
in Religious Freedom A report that Jean-François de la Barre failed to salute a religious procession led to his execution in 1766. posted by: Metro2 location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 11/27/2011 last visited: 9/29/2007 |
view gallery |  Martin Luther, Neumarkt, Dresden, SN, DE, EU
in Religious Freedom Statue of Martin Luther, was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. posted by: Arogant location: Sachsen, Germany date approved: 11/5/2011 last visited: 3/25/2013 |
view gallery |  The Nativist Riots & the Burning of St. Augustine Church - Philadelphia, PA
in Religious Freedom The struggle for religious freedom visited Philadelphia in 1844 when this Catholic church was burnt to the ground during the Nativist riots. We weren't always the cradle of liberty and abastion religious tolerance. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/1/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Old Philadelphia Congregations (Christ Church Cemetery) - Philadelphia, PA
in Religious Freedom Philadelphia is not only the cradle of liberty but it is the bastion of religious freedom as evident by scores of 200 year old religious institutions of various religious denominations. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/31/2011 last visited: 9/27/2010 |
view gallery |  Vasyl Lypkivsky - Somerset, NJ
in Religious Freedom Vasyl Lypkivsky was the founder of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. He was executed in Kiev by the Stalin regime in 1937. posted by: Metro2 location: New Jersey date approved: 9/29/2011 last visited: 6/13/2012 |
view gallery |  Lamoral d'Egmont et Philippe d'Hornes - Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
in Religious Freedom The Counts Lamoral d'Egmont and Philippe d'Hornes where decapitated, on the orders of the Duke of Alba, sent to Brussels by King Philip II of Spain to fight against the Calvinists supported by William of Nassau, Prince of Orange posted by: tmob location: Brussels, Belgium date approved: 9/23/2011 last visited: 2/8/2012 |
view gallery |  The Pilgrim - New York City, NY
in Religious Freedom This sculpture is located in New York City's Central Park. posted by: Metro2 location: New York date approved: 9/17/2011 last visited: 11/12/2011 |
view gallery |  John Bunyan - St Mary and St Helen's Church, Elstow, Bedfordshire, UK
in Religious Freedom The church in Elstow has some interesting features dedicated to John Bunyan. John Bunyan was a figure of immense, religious importance and lived between 1628 - 1688. When he began preaching his Puritan beliefs he was arrested and taken to gaol. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 8/8/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  George Marsh, Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
in Religious Freedom George Marsh was a Protestant Martyr who was put to death in Chester on 24 April 1555 as a result of the Marian Persecutions which were carried out against religious reformers. The monument is a simple granite tower and stands on the side of Boughton posted by: N!TR0 location: West Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 7/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Jan Zelivsky - Old Town Square (Prague), Czech Republic
in Religious Freedom A Czech priest and a radical representative of the Hussite reformation. posted by: ToRo61 location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 6/23/2011 last visited: 4/16/2013 |
view gallery |  John Bunyan - The Stone House - Town Bridge, High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
in Religious Freedom An old Historical Marker vital to the life of John Bunyan; a famous figure of Bedfordshire. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 6/3/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  John Bunyan - Bedford County Gaol Site - Silver Street, Bedford, UK
in Religious Freedom This large paver stone is located in Silver Street, Bedford town. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 6/3/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The John Bunyan Museum - Mill Street, Bedford, UK
in Religious Freedom This local museum describes the life of John Bunyan. posted by: Dragontree location: East Midlands, United Kingdom date approved: 6/3/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Tang Yee Ming's Grave - Santa Clara, CA
in Religious Freedom Tang Yee Ming was the catholic archbishop of Canton, China and was persecuted for his religion. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 6/1/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Hyrum Smith - Salt Lake City, Utah
in Religious Freedom Hyrum Smith statue is on the Temple Grounds in Salt Lake City Utah. posted by: Mom the Cook & cashnhubby location: Utah date approved: 5/29/2011 last visited: 4/11/2012 |
view gallery |  John Bunyan's Tree - Harlington, Bedfordshire, UK
in Religious Freedom It was from this oak tree that John Bunyan sought religious freedom by preaching from within its hollow trunk to the people. It was necessary to preach from this spot to avoid persecution for his beliefs. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 5/23/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Joseph Smith Jr. Prophet - Salt Lake City Utah
in Religious Freedom Joseph Smith Jr. the Prophet beautiful statue is on the Salt Lake City Temple Grounds. During his life he always stood up for his religious beliefs and unfortunately killed because of it. posted by: Mom the Cook & cashnhubby location: Utah date approved: 5/23/2011 last visited: 4/11/2012 |
view gallery |  John Bunyan - St Peter's Street Green, Bedford, UK
in Religious Freedom John Bunyan was a figure of immense, religious importance and lived between 1628 - 1688. When he began preaching his Puritan beliefs he was arrested and taken to gaol. posted by: Dragontree location: Eastern England, United Kingdom date approved: 5/22/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Liberty Jail - Liberty, Missouri
in Religious Freedom Former jail where Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of Latter Day Saint movement and other leaders of the church were imprisoned from December 1, 1838 to April 6, 1839. posted by: BruceS location: Missouri date approved: 5/17/2011 last visited: 1/4/2012 |
view gallery |  Frederic William - Author of the Brandenburg Tolerance Edict
in Religious Freedom The Great Elector opened Brandenburg's Borders for 20,000 religiously persecuted French Huguenots. posted by: Bernd das Brot Team location: Brandenburg, Germany date approved: 5/15/2011 last visited: 1/15/2012 |
view gallery |  Blackwater Presbyterian Church - Blackwater, Delaware
in Religious Freedom Historical site located on Omar Rd., 1/10 mile west of Rt. 374, Blackwater, Delaware posted by: muffy53 location: Delaware date approved: 5/15/2011 last visited: 5/15/2011 |
view gallery |  Jan Hus Memorial / Pomník Jana Husa - Old Town Square (Prague)
in Religious Freedom The monument to one of the most influential figures in Czech history; Catholic priest, philosopher and church reformer Jan Hus, who was burned alive in 1415 after being denounced as a heretic you can find in the heart of Prague Old Town... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 5/11/2011 last visited: 4/9/2013 |
view gallery |  St. Blaise - Bradford, UK
in Religious Freedom A statue of Saint Blaise high up on the wall of the Bradford Wool Exchange at the main entrance. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 5/9/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Saint Margaret Clitherow – York, UK
in Religious Freedom Margaret Clitherow was martyred in York in 1586 for hiding Catholic Priests. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 5/8/2011 last visited: 3/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Thomas Jefferson Religious Freedom Monument - Fredericksburg VA
in Religious Freedom A monument commemorates Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Statute of Religious Freedom that became the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 5/8/2011 last visited: 7/16/2012 |
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