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The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religi... more The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religion in ancient civilizations and encourages readers to evaluate these civilizations both historically and critically. The selected readings help readers understand civilizations as whole systems with not only social and political characteristics, but also religious ones.

Topics include the establishment of patriarchal civilizations, Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion, and the early civilizations of Northwest India. Students also learn about the religions of ancient China and Japan, traditional African religions and belief systems, religion and burial in Roman Britain, and the great temples of Meso-American religions. The final selections are devoted to early Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam.

Original introductions place the readings in context. Taken as a whole, these carefully curated articles demonstrate both the uniqueness of each religion and the traditions and practices that, over time, became interconnected and sometimes even fused to form new religions. The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations is well-suited to survey courses in world and ancient religions, as well as classes on religious history and the history of the ancient world.

Articles by Kim Woodring

Research paper thumbnail of History Harvesting: A Case Study in Documenting Local History

Digital Humanities Quarterly, 2023

As a case study for the practice and application of digital history in a mid-size university hist... more As a case study for the practice and application of digital history in a mid-size university history department, this paper analyzes two History Harvest events undertaken in a split-level digital history course. By examining the results of two local History Harvests, specifically through participation of the greater community, outside the university, and the preservation and digitization of the local historical items, we discuss the impact history harvests can have on a community, as well as history students. The primary goal of both History Harvests outlined in this paper was to work with the local community surrounding the university to preserve pieces of local history. This article provides guidelines for conducting a History Harvest including suggestions for community outreach, local university involvement with the greater community, and digitizing issues that might occur while conducting the Harvest.

Research paper thumbnail of Academic Core Collection for Celtic and Roman Religions in Roman Britain

Tennessee Libraries Issue 65.1 March 2015

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives War, Culture of: The United States and World War II

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives Warlords

Book Reviews by Kim Woodring

Research paper thumbnail of Medieval Haywharf to 20th-century brewery: Excavations at Watermark Place, City of London

Historical Archaeology 49(2)

Research paper thumbnail of Tennessee Libraries Book Review-Sweetwater Blues

Papers by Kim Woodring

Research paper thumbnail of LibGuides: Iron Age Roman Britain Religion: Print Resources

Research paper thumbnail of LibGuides: Iron Age Roman Britain Religion: Welcome

This guide is intended to help users find print and online resources on Roman Britain Religion, C... more This guide is intended to help users find print and online resources on Roman Britain Religion, Celtic Religion, and Roman Religion. These resources are not comprehensive and are meant to serve as a foundation for further research on all three religions.

Research paper thumbnail of Religion and Burial Roman Domination, Celtic Acceptance, or Mutual Understanding

The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but... more The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but Britain was an exception. The Romanization of Britain began through trade with the continent long before the invasion by Claudius. But the natives of Britain did not accept the Roman culture as completely as other conquests of Rome. R. G. Collingwood did not believe that the Romans dominated the Celtic culture. What he observed in the inscriptions and archaeology of Britain was a conflation of both cultures. Roman Britain was a unique combination of Celtic and Roman culture that was achieved through mutual acceptance and practice of both cultures’ values. The examination of two of those values, religious and mortuary practices can help reveal the extent of Romanization in Britain and finally confirm Collingwood’s theory of Romanization.

Research paper thumbnail of Religion and Burial: Roman Domination, Celtic Acceptance, or Mutual Understanding

The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but... more The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but Britain was an exception. The Romanization of Britain began through trade with the continent long before the invasion by Claudius. But the natives of Britain did not accept the Roman culture as completely as other conquests of Rome. R. G. Collingwood did not believe that the Romans dominated the Celtic culture. What he observed in the inscriptions and archaeology of Britain was a conflation of both cultures. Roman Britain was a unique combination of Celtic and Roman culture that was achieved through mutual acceptance and practice of both cultures’ values. The examination of two of those values, religious and mortuary practices can help reveal the extent of Romanization in Britain and finally confirm Collingwood’s theory of Romanization.

Conference Presentations by Kim Woodring

Research paper thumbnail of Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology Meeting (2010): East Tennessee State University, Presentation Title: Prehistoric Ceramic Analysis for the Tilthammer Shoals Site, Kingsport, TN

Research paper thumbnail of Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference (2011): East Tennessee State University, Presentation Title: The Delphic Oracle in Greek Society

Research paper thumbnail of Southwestern Historical Association Phi Alpha Theta Conference (2011): Presentation Title: Life and Power: Women in Ancient Egypt

Throughout history, society viewed women as inferior to men, and this stigma has haunted women up... more Throughout history, society viewed women as inferior to men, and this stigma has haunted women up through modern times. It was only recently, in the 20 th century, that the American government gave women the right to vote. Women have played an important role throughout history as wife, mother and even held important positions of power such as priestess or queen. The evidence supporting women in a favorable light is difficult to find in many cultures. The Greeks and Romans considered women of lower intelligence. They believed that women needed the guidance of men to be able to function in society. Most of the ancient cultures placed women in a status comparable to that of the Greeks and Romans. Women existed for one purpose and that was to produce children. Few cultures regarded women as important in their society and community. However, of those few who regarded their women with respect, one culture viewed them as equal to men. This culture was the Ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptian women were in a unique position in comparison to other women of the ancient world. Women outside of Egypt lived a very different life, especially in reference to how their family and society viewed them. The historian Titus Livius discussed how the people of Ancient Rome viewed women. He said that Roman women should be subservient and virtuous.

Chapters by Kim Woodring

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives. Appeasement

In diplomatic and historical contexts, appeasement refers to the foreign policy of Britain and Fr... more In diplomatic and historical contexts, appeasement refers to the foreign policy of Britain and France toward Nazi Germany during the late 1930s, which culminated in the Munich Pact (September 30, 1938), and is understood as making political or material concessions to avoid war by satisfying the demands brandished by an aggressive Adolf Hitler. This entry will first examine the roots and rise of appeasement and will then go on to detail the political, diplomatic, and scholarly reactions to the policy and its influence on foreign policy decisions up to the present.

Research paper thumbnail of kimwoodringbook.pdf

The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religi... more The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations: Select Readings addresses the importance of religion in ancient civilizations and encourages readers to evaluate these civilizations both historically and critically. The selected readings help readers understand civilizations as whole systems with not only social and political characteristics, but also religious ones.

Topics include the establishment of patriarchal civilizations, Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion, and the early civilizations of Northwest India. Students also learn about the religions of ancient China and Japan, traditional African religions and belief systems, religion and burial in Roman Britain, and the great temples of Meso-American religions. The final selections are devoted to early Christianity, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam.

Original introductions place the readings in context. Taken as a whole, these carefully curated articles demonstrate both the uniqueness of each religion and the traditions and practices that, over time, became interconnected and sometimes even fused to form new religions. The Role of Religion in Ancient Civilizations is well-suited to survey courses in world and ancient religions, as well as classes on religious history and the history of the ancient world.

Research paper thumbnail of History Harvesting: A Case Study in Documenting Local History

Digital Humanities Quarterly, 2023

As a case study for the practice and application of digital history in a mid-size university hist... more As a case study for the practice and application of digital history in a mid-size university history department, this paper analyzes two History Harvest events undertaken in a split-level digital history course. By examining the results of two local History Harvests, specifically through participation of the greater community, outside the university, and the preservation and digitization of the local historical items, we discuss the impact history harvests can have on a community, as well as history students. The primary goal of both History Harvests outlined in this paper was to work with the local community surrounding the university to preserve pieces of local history. This article provides guidelines for conducting a History Harvest including suggestions for community outreach, local university involvement with the greater community, and digitizing issues that might occur while conducting the Harvest.

Research paper thumbnail of Academic Core Collection for Celtic and Roman Religions in Roman Britain

Tennessee Libraries Issue 65.1 March 2015

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives War, Culture of: The United States and World War II

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives Warlords

Research paper thumbnail of Medieval Haywharf to 20th-century brewery: Excavations at Watermark Place, City of London

Historical Archaeology 49(2)

Research paper thumbnail of Tennessee Libraries Book Review-Sweetwater Blues

Research paper thumbnail of LibGuides: Iron Age Roman Britain Religion: Print Resources

Research paper thumbnail of LibGuides: Iron Age Roman Britain Religion: Welcome

This guide is intended to help users find print and online resources on Roman Britain Religion, C... more This guide is intended to help users find print and online resources on Roman Britain Religion, Celtic Religion, and Roman Religion. These resources are not comprehensive and are meant to serve as a foundation for further research on all three religions.

Research paper thumbnail of Religion and Burial Roman Domination, Celtic Acceptance, or Mutual Understanding

The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but... more The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but Britain was an exception. The Romanization of Britain began through trade with the continent long before the invasion by Claudius. But the natives of Britain did not accept the Roman culture as completely as other conquests of Rome. R. G. Collingwood did not believe that the Romans dominated the Celtic culture. What he observed in the inscriptions and archaeology of Britain was a conflation of both cultures. Roman Britain was a unique combination of Celtic and Roman culture that was achieved through mutual acceptance and practice of both cultures’ values. The examination of two of those values, religious and mortuary practices can help reveal the extent of Romanization in Britain and finally confirm Collingwood’s theory of Romanization.

Research paper thumbnail of Religion and Burial: Roman Domination, Celtic Acceptance, or Mutual Understanding

The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but... more The effects of Romanization were believed to be devastating to the cultures conquered by Rome but Britain was an exception. The Romanization of Britain began through trade with the continent long before the invasion by Claudius. But the natives of Britain did not accept the Roman culture as completely as other conquests of Rome. R. G. Collingwood did not believe that the Romans dominated the Celtic culture. What he observed in the inscriptions and archaeology of Britain was a conflation of both cultures. Roman Britain was a unique combination of Celtic and Roman culture that was achieved through mutual acceptance and practice of both cultures’ values. The examination of two of those values, religious and mortuary practices can help reveal the extent of Romanization in Britain and finally confirm Collingwood’s theory of Romanization.

Research paper thumbnail of Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology Meeting (2010): East Tennessee State University, Presentation Title: Prehistoric Ceramic Analysis for the Tilthammer Shoals Site, Kingsport, TN

Research paper thumbnail of Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference (2011): East Tennessee State University, Presentation Title: The Delphic Oracle in Greek Society

Research paper thumbnail of Southwestern Historical Association Phi Alpha Theta Conference (2011): Presentation Title: Life and Power: Women in Ancient Egypt

Throughout history, society viewed women as inferior to men, and this stigma has haunted women up... more Throughout history, society viewed women as inferior to men, and this stigma has haunted women up through modern times. It was only recently, in the 20 th century, that the American government gave women the right to vote. Women have played an important role throughout history as wife, mother and even held important positions of power such as priestess or queen. The evidence supporting women in a favorable light is difficult to find in many cultures. The Greeks and Romans considered women of lower intelligence. They believed that women needed the guidance of men to be able to function in society. Most of the ancient cultures placed women in a status comparable to that of the Greeks and Romans. Women existed for one purpose and that was to produce children. Few cultures regarded women as important in their society and community. However, of those few who regarded their women with respect, one culture viewed them as equal to men. This culture was the Ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptian women were in a unique position in comparison to other women of the ancient world. Women outside of Egypt lived a very different life, especially in reference to how their family and society viewed them. The historian Titus Livius discussed how the people of Ancient Rome viewed women. He said that Roman women should be subservient and virtuous.

Research paper thumbnail of The SAGE Encyclopedia of War: Social Science Perspectives. Appeasement

In diplomatic and historical contexts, appeasement refers to the foreign policy of Britain and Fr... more In diplomatic and historical contexts, appeasement refers to the foreign policy of Britain and France toward Nazi Germany during the late 1930s, which culminated in the Munich Pact (September 30, 1938), and is understood as making political or material concessions to avoid war by satisfying the demands brandished by an aggressive Adolf Hitler. This entry will first examine the roots and rise of appeasement and will then go on to detail the political, diplomatic, and scholarly reactions to the policy and its influence on foreign policy decisions up to the present.