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John William BOEHNE, Congress, IN (1856-1946)

BOEHNE John William , a Representative from Indiana; born in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Ind., October 28, 1856; attended the district schools, the German parochial school of the Lutheran…

Protestantism

Protestantism encompasses the Christian churches that separated from Rome during the Reformation in the 16th century. This movement was initiated by an Augustinian monk, Martin Luther. The…

Division III

First Round (Nov. 17)at Augustana 54Defiance 14Wittenberg 38OTat Hardin-Simmons 35at Thomas More 34MacMurray 30Pacific Lutheran 27OTat Whitworth 26at WI-Stevens Point 37Bethel 27at St. John's…

Brewer's: Luther's Hymn

“Great God, what do I see and hear,” and “A safe strong-hold,” etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LutheransLutetia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Lutin

A sort of goblin in the mythology of Normandy, very similar to the house-spirits of Germany and Scandinavia. Sometimes it assumes the form of a horse ready equipped, and in this shape is…

Largest U.S. Churches, 2010

The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2010. Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church68,…

Largest U.S. Churches, 2012

The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2012. Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 68,…

Sigismund I

(Encyclopedia) Sigismund I, 1467–1548, king of Poland (1506–48), son of Casimir IV. Elected to succeed his brother, Alexander I, Sigismund faced the problem of consolidating his domestic power in…

Largest U.S. Churches, 2005

Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 67,260Southern Baptist Convention 16,440United Methodist Church, The 8,251Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The…