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Arcesilaus
(Encyclopedia) ArcesilausArcesilausärsĕsˌĭlāˈəs [key], c.316–c.241 b.c., Greek philosopher of Pitane in Aeolis. He was the principal figure of the Middle Academy. Despite his position in the Academy…Sancroft, William
(Encyclopedia) Sancroft, WilliamSancroft, Williamsăngˈkrôft [key], 1617–93, English prelate, archbishop of Canterbury. His opposition to Calvinist doctrine caused him to remain abroad during the…Sidgwick, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Sidgwick, HenrySidgwick, Henrysĭjˈwĭk [key], 1838–1900, English philosopher. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and taught moral philosophy there from 1869 until 1900. The basis…Pater, Walter Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Pater, Walter HoratioPater, Walter Horatiopāˈtər [key], 1839–94, English essayist and critic. In 1864 he was elected a fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, and he subsequently led an…Fukuda, Takeo
(Encyclopedia) Fukuda, Takeo, 1905–95, Japanese politician, b. Gunma prefecture, prime minister of Japan (1976–78). Born into a wealthy farming family, he studied law at Tokyo Imperial Univ. (grad.…Bellarmine, Saint Robert
(Encyclopedia) Bellarmine, Saint RobertBellarmine, Saint Robertbĕlärˈmĭn [key], 1542–1621, Italian theologian, cardinal, Doctor of the Church, and a principal influence in the Counter Reformation.…United Methodist Church
(Encyclopedia) United Methodist Church, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism), with churches in the United…Warburton, William
(Encyclopedia) Warburton, William, 1698–1779, English bishop and author. Ordained in 1727 and serving successively in several rectories, he became chaplain to Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, in…1 Timothy: 4
1 Timothy Chapter 4 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2…Lollardry
(Encyclopedia) LollardryLollardrylŏlˈy&oobreve;rdrē [key] or Lollardy, medieval English movement for ecclesiastical reform, led by John Wyclif, whose “poor priests” spread his ideas about the…Trending
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