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(Encyclopedia) ministry, in religion, term used to designate the clergy of Protestant churches, particularly those who repudiate the claims of apostolic succession. The ceremony by which the…Ministry of Terror
The Jonestown Cult Massacre by Elissa Haney The vat containing Jones' deadly concoction sits amid the bodies of his followers on Nov. 20, 1978. (Source/AP) Cult leader Jim Jones…Brewer's: Broad Bottom Ministry
(1744). Formed by a coalition of parties: Pelham retained the lead; Pitt supported the Government; Bubb Doddington was treasurer of the navy. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Fear of the Dark
The Question: I'm trying to find the term used for the phobia of the dark, but I can't find it. Is it possible that you can? The Answer: An…Ecology of Fear
Author:Mike DavisPublisher:Metropolitan Books In this brilliant and revealing work, meatcutter-turned-MacArthur Fellow Davis picks up where he left off in City of Quartz and trains his sights…Dionysius the Elder
(Encyclopedia) Dionysius the Elder, c.430–367 b.c., tyrant of Syracuse. Of humble origin, he entered politics as a supporter of the poorer classes. Having prompted (400 b.c.) a measure to elect truly…Ferdinand II, king of the Two Sicilies
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand II, 1810–59, king of the Two Sicilies (1830–59), son and successor of Francis I. Although initially he sought to improve the wretched conditions of his kingdom, he soon…Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2d marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2d marquess ofRockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2d marquess ofrŏkˈĭng-əm [key], 1730–82, British statesman. In the early years of the reign of…Cape Fear River
(Encyclopedia) Cape Fear River, 202 mi (325 km) long, formed in E central N.C. by the junction of the Deep and Haw rivers, and flowing southeast to enter the Atlantic Ocean S of Wilmington and N of…Fear of Public Speaking
The Question: Is there a name for the fear of public speaking? The Answer: Yes! The fear of public speaking is known as glossophobia. For more phobias,…Trending
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