Essays about: "Joanna Pettersson"

Found 2 essays containing the words Joanna Pettersson.

1. 1. From Rome to Ireland : a comparative analysis of two pagan goddesses and a Christian saint

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Joanna Pettersson; [2018]
   Keywords : History of Religions; Saint Brigid; Saint Brigit; Celtic religion; Celtic mythology; Minerva; Roman religion; Goddess; Hagiography; Brigid; Brighid;

   Abstract : In Celtic religious studies, it is often difficult to find reliable textual sources if you are working with pre-Christian religion, since all text is written in a Christian context. As a result, Celtic scholars have to look outside of the pre-Christian Celtic context, to search for knowledge elsewhere. READ MORE

3. 2. The Sheela-na-gig and the creation of her history : a comparative analysis of two theories concerning the mysterious medieval figure

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Joanna Pettersson; [2017]
   Keywords : History of Religions; Sheela-na-gig; Sheila-na-gig; Romanesque; Art History; Fertility; Folklore; Folk Deity; Goddess; Childbirth; Lust; Sexuality; Anthony Weir; James Jerman; Barbara Freitag; Religionshistoria; Sheela-na-gig; Sheila-na-gig; Romanesque; Konsthistoria; Fertilitet; Folklore; Gudom; Gudinna; Barnafödsel; Lust; Sexualitet; Anthony Weir; James Jerman; Barbara Freitag;

   Abstract : After scholars started conducting research on the medieval Sheela-na-gig carvings, a number of theories regarding the purpose and origin of the figure have been suggested. The question has been tackled through many different approaches, but still remains unfinished as there are no written records explaining what the Sheela-na-gig figure actually is. READ MORE