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(Encyclopedia) belief, in philosophy, commitment to something, involving intellectual assent. Philosophers have disagreed as to whether belief is active or passive; René Descartes held that it is a…The Celtic Twilight: Belief and Unbelief
by W. B. Yeats A Teller of TalesMortal HelpBelief and Unbelief There are some doubters even in the western villages. One woman told me last Christmas that she did not believe either in…Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
FoxSpring Midseason ReplacementFriday 8:00–9:00 p.m. This “interactive” series challenges viewers to determine which of its segments that dramatize unexplained events are, you guessed it,…Dracula and Other Vampire Beliefs
Belief in vampires and the power of blood is as old as mankind Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz: Monsters Belief in…The True George Washington: Education: Religious Beliefs
Religious BeliefsOne factor in Washington's education which must not go unnoticed was his religious belief. When only two months old he was baptized, presumably by the Rev. Lawrence De Butts…manifest destiny
(Encyclopedia) manifest destiny, belief held by many Americans in the 1840s that the United States was destined to expand across the continent, by force, as used against Native Americans, if…superstition
(Encyclopedia) superstition, an irrational belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of superstitions is based on belief in the power of magic and witchcraft…millennium
(Encyclopedia) millennium [Lat.,=1,000 years], the period of 1,000 years in which, according to some schools of Christian eschatology, Christ will reign again gloriously on earth. Belief in the…monotheism
(Encyclopedia) monotheismmonotheismmŏnˈəthēĭzəm [key] [Gr.,=belief in one God], in religion, a belief in one personal god. In practice, monotheistic religion tends to stress the existence of one…incarnation
(Encyclopedia) incarnation, the assumption of human form by a god, an idea common in religion. In early times the idea was expressed in the belief that certain living men, often kings or priests,…Trending
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