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Horsley, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Horsley, SamuelHorsley, Samuelhôrzˈlē [key], 1733–1806, English prelate, noted as a scientist. He became bishop of St. David's in 1788, of Rochester in 1793, and of St. Asaph in 1802.…Campbell, Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Alexander, 1788–1866, clergyman, cofounder with his father, Thomas Campbell, 1763–1854, of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Of Scottish lineage, both were born in…Real Presence
(Encyclopedia) Real Presence, expression of the belief among certain Christians, especially Roman Catholics and some Anglicans, that the actual presence of the body and blood of Jesus is in the…Adventists
(Encyclopedia) AdventistsAdventistsădˈvĕnˌtĭsts [key] [advent, Lat.,=coming], members of a group of related religious denominations whose distinctive doctrine centers in their belief concerning the…syndicalism
(Encyclopedia) syndicalismsyndicalismsĭnˈdĭkəlĭzəm [key], political and economic doctrine that advocates control of the means and processes of production by organized bodies of workers. Like…Taylor, John, American political philosopher
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, John, 1753–1824, American political philosopher. Known as John Taylor of Caroline, he was born in Virginia, probably in Caroline co., where he later lived at “Hazlewood.”…Church of the Nazarene
(Encyclopedia) Church of the NazareneChurch of the Nazarenenăzˌərēnˈ [key], U.S. Protestant denomination established in 1908 through the union of the Church of the Nazarene, based in California; the…Cunha, Euclides da
(Encyclopedia) Cunha, Euclides daCunha, Euclides daāˌ&oobreve;klēˈdĭsh dä k&oomacr;ˈnyə [key], 1866–1909, Brazilian writer. After his military service, Cunha became a civil engineer and a…Deluc, Jean André
(Encyclopedia) Deluc, Jean AndréDeluc, Jean AndrézhäN äNdrāˈ dəlükˈ [key], 1727–1817, Swiss geologist. During the first half of his life he was engaged mainly in business in Switzerland. He also made…Apollinarianism
(Encyclopedia) ApollinarianismApollinarianisməpŏlĭnârˈēənĭzəm [key], heretical doctrine taught by Apollinaris or Apollinarius (c.315–c.390), bishop of Laodicea, near Antioch. A celebrated scholar and…Trending
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