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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…

Largest U.S. Churches, 2009

The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2009.Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 67,…

John Wiley BRYANT, Congress, TX (1947)

BRYANT John Wiley , a Representative from Texas; born in Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex., February 22, 1947; attended Lake Jackson Elementary School; graduated, Brazosport High School,…

2000-01 Men's NCAA Division I Tournament

First Round (Nov. 17-19) Kentucky 1 at St. Louis 0 Kentucky won shootout 4-2 UAB 0 4 OT at Washington 1 at North Carolina 3 OT William & Mary 2 at San Diego 1 OT…

Jovita Idar Biography

Jovita Idarjournalist, teacher, political activistBorn: 1885Birthplace: Laredo, Tex. Idar was one of eight children born to a small newspaper publisher, Nicasio Idar, and his wife, Jovita.…

Gilbert DE LA MATYR, Congress, IN (1825-1892)

DE LA MATYR Gilbert , a Representative from Indiana; born in Pharsalia, Chenango County, N.Y., July 8, 1825; pursued an academic course; was a graduate of the theological course of the Methodist…

Jesse Hale MOORE, Congress, IL (1817-1883)

MOORE Jesse Hale , a Representative from Illinois; born near Lebanon, St. Clair County, Ill., April 22, 1817; was graduated from McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., in 1842; taught school in…

Milestones in African American Education

Find information on Black history and the major milestones in African-American education, including the first institute established for Black students, the first Black law school in the United States…

Brewer's: Methodical

Most methodical doctor. John Bassol, a disciple of Duns Scotus. (1347.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MethodistsMetathesis A B C D E F G H I J K…

Brewer's: Methuen Treaty

A commercial treaty between England and Portugal, negotiated by Paul Methuen, in 1703, whereby the Portuguese wines were received at a lower duty than those of France. This treaty was…