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(Encyclopedia) tertiarytertiarytûrˈshēârē [key], in the Roman Catholic Church, member of a third order. The third orders are chiefly supplements of the friars—Franciscans (the most numerous),…Beguines
(Encyclopedia) BeguinesBeguinesbāgēnzˈ [key], religious associations of women in Europe, established in the 12th cent. The members, who took no vows and were not subject to the rules of any order,…Amadeus VIII
(Encyclopedia) Amadeus VIIIAmadeus VIIIămədēˈəs [key], 1383–1451, count (1391–1416) and duke (from 1416) of Savoy, antipope (1439–49) with the name Felix V. In 1434 he appointed his son regent of…freethinkers
(Encyclopedia) freethinkers, those who arrive at conclusions, particularly in questions of religion, by employing the rules of reason while rejecting supernatural authority or ecclesiastical…Caccini, Francesca
(Encyclopedia) Caccini, FrancescaCaccini, Francescafränchĕsˈkä kät-chēˈnē [key] b. 1587, d. after 1641, Italian composer and singer, known as La Cecchina; daughter of Giulio Caccini. For most of her…Year in Review, 2012
Top events for the nation and the world News and Analysis News of the NationElection 2012 • Campaign 2012 • Chicago Teachers' Strike • The U.S. Economy and the Fiscal Cliff •…Harvey Cox
Name at birth: Harvey Gallagher Cox, Jr.Harvey Cox's 1965 book, The Secular City, was a surprise international bestseller and a conversation starter for scholars and laypeople alike. Human attention…Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser (Gamal Abd El-Nasser) led Egypt to secular independence in the 1950s and held the office of president from 1956 until his death in 1970. Nasser was an army officer who led the…The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is a jaunty symbol of the annual Christian holiday of Easter. Easter marks the day that, in the Christian tradition, Jesus of Nazareth rose from the grave after his crucifixion. The…John Paul II, the Papacy, and the Roman Catholic Church
compiled by Borgna Brunner Pope John Paul II (Karol Józef Wojtyla) 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005) Birthplace: Wadowice, Poland Update: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger becomes Pope…Trending
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