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church, aggregation of Christian believers
(Encyclopedia) church [probably Gr.,=divine], aggregation of Christian believers. The traditional belief has the church the community of believers, living and dead, headed by Jesus, who founded it in…socialist realism
(Encyclopedia) socialist realism, Soviet artistic and literary doctrine. The role of literature and art in Soviet society was redefined in 1932 when the newly created Union of Soviet Writers…James Monroe's State of the Nation Address, Proclaiming the Monroe Doctrine
Given on Tuesday, December 2, 1823 Fellow Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Many important subjects will claim your attention during the present session, of which I…Arminius, Jacobus
(Encyclopedia) Arminius, JacobusArminius, Jacobusjəkōˈbəs [key]Arminius, Jacobus ärmĭnˈēəs [key], 1560–1609, Dutch Reformed theologian, whose original name was Jacob Harmensen. He studied at Leiden,…divine right
(Encyclopedia) divine right, doctrine that sovereigns derive their right to rule by virtue of their birth alone—a right based on the law of God and of nature. Authority is transmitted to a ruler from…Calvo, Carlos
(Encyclopedia) Calvo, CarlosCalvo, Carloskärˈlōs kälˈvō [key], 1824–1906, Argentine diplomat and historian. He spent much of his life in diplomatic service abroad. He edited a collection of Latin…Irenaeus, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Irenaeus, SaintIrenaeus, Saintīrĭnēˈəs [key], c.125–c.202, Greek theologian, bishop of Lyons, and one of the Fathers of the Church. Born in Asia Minor, he was a disciple of St.…Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
(Encyclopedia) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: see Bible.Trinity , doctrine in Christianity
(Encyclopedia) Trinity [Lat.,=threefoldness], fundamental doctrine in Christianity, by which God is considered as existing in three persons. While the doctrine is not explicitly taught in the New…uniformitarianism
(Encyclopedia) uniformitarianism, in geology, doctrine holding that changes in the earth's surface that occurred in past geologic time are referable to the same causes as changes now being produced…Trending
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