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- Saint Andrew (first century C.E.) (Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas ... Many countries venerate Andrew as their patron saint including Scotland ...14 KB (2,176 words) - 20:47, 17 April 2023
- In Christianity, the disciples were originally the students of Jesus ... John the Baptist also had disciples, as did some of the Old Testament ...15 KB (2,501 words) - 03:45, 31 July 2022
- The Muratorian fragment, also known as the Muratorian canon, is a ... The author notably omits the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistle of ...13 KB (2,046 words) - 18:59, 10 November 2022
- him at every turn. In the Acts of Peter and Andrew he literally pulls ... *The Acts of Peter and Andrew, in which Peter conducts several miracles ...28 KB (4,305 words) - 00:51, 23 December 2022
- The Alien and Sedition Acts were four laws passed by the United States ... The most controversial of the four statutes was the Sedition Act, ...12 KB (1,748 words) - 18:22, 21 July 2023
- The Gospel of Mary is an ancient Christian text rediscovered by scholars ... Two Greek fragments of the Gospel of Mary were discovered (Papyrus ...15 KB (2,491 words) - 18:05, 27 December 2022
- by God to spread the "good news" of the Christian message to the ... The status of the apostles in the early Church was penultimate to ...30 KB (4,741 words) - 15:51, 11 August 2023
- Matthew the Evangelist (Standard Hebrew and Tiberian Hebrew: Mattay ... Described as a tax collector working near the Sea of Galilee, Matthew ...15 KB (2,288 words) - 00:47, 23 December 2022
- The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the New Testament. It is commonly ... Acts tells the story of the Early Christian church, with particular ...37 KB (5,957 words) - 07:25, 17 November 2023
- The Acts of John is a second century collection of Christian-based ... The Acts of John describes his journeys to Ephesus, filled with dramatic ...18 KB (3,042 words) - 05:43, 15 June 2023
- Gregory of Nyssa (Latin:Gregorius Nyssenus, Greek: Άγιος Γρηγόριος ... Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Roman Catholic Christianity ...19 KB (2,913 words) - 18:10, 31 January 2023
- | order=7th President of the United States | date1=March 4, 1829 ... | date of birth= March 15, 1767 | place of birth= Waxhaw, South Carolina ...39 KB (5,930 words) - 17:50, 27 July 2023
- The term Poor Man's Bible refers to various forms of Christian ... Until the invention of the Printing press in 1439, the average Christian ...33 KB (5,258 words) - 00:23, 12 April 2023
- (the Dialogist) in Eastern Orthodoxy because of the Dialogues he wrote. Gregory ... A senator's son and himself the governor of Rome at 30, Gregory ...18 KB (2,721 words) - 14:47, 31 January 2023
- The Gospel of Thomas is an important but long lost work of the New ... biblical gospels in that the resurrection of Jesus plays no part in it, ...20 KB (3,346 words) - 20:09, 11 September 2021
- to the English military occupation of Scotland during significant ... To the Scottish people, Wallace was the exemplification of undying ...21 KB (3,320 words) - 20:44, 13 May 2023
- ) (967 – August 15, 1038) was Grand Prince of the Magyars (997-1000/1001 ... He organized several counties (vármegye) in Hungary and his decrees ...19 KB (3,077 words) - 20:02, 9 February 2023
- The conscience refers to a person’s sense of right and wrong. Having ... ==The elements of conscience== Conscience refers to a person’s sense ...25 KB (3,722 words) - 21:26, 7 September 2023
- Mary Magdalene is described, both in the canonical New Testament and ... Mary Magdalene's name identifies her as the "Mary of Magdala ...24 KB (3,839 words) - 16:10, 7 November 2022
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Business people Carnegie, Andrew Category:Public [[Image:Andrew-carnegie-portrait-pd ...35 KB (5,539 words) - 20:11, 26 July 2023
- 1962) was a French writer, anthropologist, and philosopher, though he avoided ... The members of the College were united in their dissatisfaction with ...19 KB (2,778 words) - 02:07, 25 November 2022
- yoga")Lindsay Jones (ed.), Encyclopedia of Religion, 2nd Ed. (Macmillan ... The origins of the scholarly Indian Yogācāra tradition were rooted ...17 KB (2,529 words) - 11:10, 25 May 2023
- Crucifixion was an ancient method of execution practiced in the Roman ... The purpose of crucifixion was to provide a gruesome public way to ...29 KB (4,573 words) - 06:30, 11 January 2024
- – June 9, 1834) was an English missionary and Baptist minister, known as ... Among those who assisted in the task of Bible translation was Ram ...25 KB (3,845 words) - 15:53, 7 May 2023
- The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the ... Members of all branches of the U.S. military are eligible to receive ...32 KB (4,854 words) - 23:23, 14 June 2023
- The King James Version of the Bible, or Authorized Version, first ... ==History of the Text== The New Testament of the King James Version ...44 KB (6,927 words) - 23:10, 3 March 2023
- The Belfast Agreement, alternatively and widely known as the Good ... Former British Prime Minister John Major had laid some of the groundwork ...31 KB (4,792 words) - 08:51, 27 September 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences [[Image:Rembrandt-The return of the prodigal son.jpg|thumb|300px|right ...31 KB (4,680 words) - 06:32, 1 April 2024
- The historicity of Jesus concerns the historical authenticity of Jesus ... and a minority "The nonhistoricity thesis has always been controversial ...44 KB (6,589 words) - 16:59, 22 February 2023
- The Ninety-five Theses (95 Theses) or Disputation on the Power and ... is a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 ...38 KB (5,692 words) - 21:06, 29 January 2024
- Thomas Gage (1719 – April 2, 1787) was a British general and commander ... Gage was born in Firle, England the second son of the first Viscount ...15 KB (2,235 words) - 21:09, 30 April 2023
- is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth, on the opposite ... The South Pole is a central site for environmental research and provides ...23 KB (3,208 words) - 15:38, 4 February 2023
- third largest religion, following Hinduism and Islam. Abrahamic religions ... followed by arrival of Christianity around 2000 years ago. ...24 KB (3,424 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- In the New Testament, Judas Iscariot (died April 29–33 C.E.) is ... Gospel narratives, Judas is still somewhat of an ambivalent figure in Christian ...31 KB (5,055 words) - 06:37, 28 February 2023
- ) was a series of protests and political events that took place in ... The protests were prompted by reports from several domestic and foreign ...52 KB (6,953 words) - 10:39, 11 March 2023
- The Old Testament (OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical ... The Old Testament consists of many distinct books by various authors ...62 KB (8,829 words) - 16:26, 30 January 2024
- done in order to facilitate the study and analysis of history, understanding ... To the extent that history is continuous and not generalized, all ...29 KB (4,535 words) - 16:10, 29 December 2020
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Law national, ethnic, racial, or religious group of people either entirely or a ...35 KB (5,250 words) - 06:50, 18 April 2024
- " refers to the belief in a religious (and often political) savior figure ... The concept of Messiah is prevalent in several world religions as ...41 KB (6,600 words) - 16:18, 9 November 2022
- The First Crusade (1096–1099) was the first of a series of religious ... all social classes in western Europe. Mobs of predominantly poor Christians ...80 KB (12,105 words) - 15:35, 30 March 2024
- The Salvation Army is a Christian church and international charitable ... The theology of the Salvation Army is derived from that of Methodism ...30 KB (4,473 words) - 17:27, 30 April 2023
- are the basis for creating group solidarity and political action. It is especially ... Many contemporary advocates of identity politics take an intersectional ...40 KB (5,610 words) - 14:15, 4 February 2023
- Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical ... hierarchies long before the establishment of formal states, realms, or empires ...78 KB (10,754 words) - 22:08, 30 March 2023
- – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 ... author, lawyer, inventor, violinist, and the founder of the University ...48 KB (6,926 words) - 21:19, 30 April 2023
- May 2, 1997 to June 27, 2007. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 ... He was the Labor Party's longest-serving Prime Minister and the ...44 KB (6,546 words) - 04:00, 1 May 2023
- was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for ... Gilbert also wrote the Bab Ballads, an extensive collection of light ...46 KB (7,062 words) - 22:03, 3 May 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences The sociology of religion is primarily the study of the practices ...35 KB (5,329 words) - 21:52, 30 January 2023
- ; (July 28, 1971 – October 27, 2019) was the Iraqi-born leader ... by the Shura Council, who were representing those members of the Islamic ...67 KB (8,996 words) - 06:52, 14 June 2023
- Italian artist active in Rome, Naples, Malta and Sicily between 1593 and 1610 ... Caravaggio was considered enigmatic, fascinating, rebellious, and ...56 KB (8,917 words) - 22:11, 25 November 2023
- The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed ... These wars were between supporters of the king's right to absolute ...48 KB (7,492 words) - 18:35, 13 February 2024
- 1930 – July 13, 2010) was principal owner and managing partner of Major ... He was a pioneer of modern sports ownership and is remembered for ...36 KB (5,317 words) - 08:15, 23 January 2023
- – December 15, 1810) was a noted writer and critic of British children ... author; she founded several Sunday schools and charity schools in her parish ...55 KB (8,296 words) - 03:26, 23 December 2022
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Economics ... The Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created ...32 KB (4,861 words) - 01:52, 26 March 2024
- a single note being played. He was a pioneer of chance music, non-standard ... Cage was a long-term collaborator and romantic partner of choreographer ...40 KB (6,250 words) - 17:00, 5 April 2024
- The City of Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and the ... On April 1, 1996, the government of Nova Scotia amalgamated the four ...34 KB (5,199 words) - 16:57, 21 January 2024
- ), or Jesus in the New Testament, is considered to be a Messenger ... Muslims believe that Jesus will return to earth near the Day of Judgment ...59 KB (9,594 words) - 02:51, 1 August 2022
- The Equal Protection Clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to ... More concretely, the Equal Protection Clause, along with the rest ...45 KB (6,808 words) - 12:57, 12 February 2022
- Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self ... hypnosis, meditation, channeling, prayer, and altered states of consciousness ...33 KB (4,676 words) - 00:39, 2 May 2023
- a generic term referring to the continuation of existence after death, typically ... Is death the end, or is there something of people that survives after ...65 KB (10,516 words) - 06:08, 16 June 2023
- The Supreme Court of the United States (or the United States Supreme ... The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme ...40 KB (6,036 words) - 23:51, 26 February 2023
- was a well-known Russian revolutionary, and one of the leading figures ... he “converted” to anarchism in 1865 and helped to formulate many of ...43 KB (6,370 words) - 17:48, 9 November 2022
- 8, 1892 – July 27, 1962) was an English writer and poet. his World War I poetry, the 1929 novel Death of a Hero, and the controversy ...25 KB (3,595 words) - 20:12, 8 December 2022
- on August 19, 1946), was the 42nd President of the United States, serving ... continued to transition from the Cold War, and the United States experienced ...54 KB (7,922 words) - 11:07, 10 May 2023
- a Franco-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence ... His work made use of frequent homages and references to film history ...63 KB (9,163 words) - 20:22, 22 September 2023
- ), also known as a state within a state, connotes a form of clandestine ... to a conspiracy designed to thwart the will of the people. It is typically ...29 KB (4,345 words) - 08:37, 15 January 2023
- – October 11, 2022) was an Irish-British and American actress and singer ... After studying acting in New York City. she moved to Hollywood and ...63 KB (9,615 words) - 18:04, 27 July 2023
- enormous popular success during a career of more than 70 years and continues ... Best known today for the Jeeves and Blandings Castle novels and short ...26 KB (4,022 words) - 10:54, 11 March 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Law 023.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Executions of the Third of May by Francisco Goya]] ...41 KB (6,212 words) - 21:02, 25 November 2023
- Viking refers to a member of the Scandinavian seafaring traders, warriors ... In the main remembered for their ferocity and pillaging raids, the ...60 KB (9,091 words) - 22:04, 17 April 2023
- August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his ... Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los ...61 KB (8,753 words) - 02:22, 16 December 2022
- nine-year period involving the Soviet forces and the Mujahideen insurgents ... The initial Soviet deployment of the 40th Army in Afghanistan began ...40 KB (5,946 words) - 15:41, 4 February 2023
- (June 19, 1951 – July 31, 2022) was an Egyptian-born terrorist and ... Cairo University with a degree in medicine and a master's degree in ...80 KB (10,642 words) - 07:25, 23 August 2023
- England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the ... United Kingdom, or the same as the island of Great Britain, which consists ...103 KB (15,568 words) - 18:34, 13 February 2024
- for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their ... Pink Floyd had moderate mainstream success and was one of the most ...51 KB (7,954 words) - 20:40, 9 April 2023
- that comprises Protestants, Catholics, and a small number of Orthodox ... The Nestorians were accepted in China because of their ability to ...58 KB (8,323 words) - 21:09, 10 December 2023
- pyramís) is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge ... Civilizations in many parts of the world have built pyramids, generally ...37 KB (5,368 words) - 21:28, 9 November 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Anthropology ... |image = [[Image:Maasai women and children.jpg|270px]] ...36 KB (5,546 words) - 10:43, 9 March 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Psychology ... Category:Marriage and family [[File:Lesbian married couple.jpg|thumb ...91 KB (13,332 words) - 16:14, 25 January 2023
- based movement that had significant social and political consequences for ... The founding fathers of the United States had written of humanity ...74 KB (11,453 words) - 06:02, 16 June 2023
- Nazi human experimentation, in the context of this article, refers ... The Nazi human experiments included such atrocities as amputation ...58 KB (8,390 words) - 00:12, 25 October 2021
- Antifa is a political movement, expecially in Germany and the United ... Antifaschistische Aktion inspired a variety of different movements, groups ...100 KB (13,503 words) - 18:35, 7 July 2020
- Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (March 11 ... Wilson is generally recognized as a man of profound intellect but ...47 KB (7,170 words) - 20:22, 29 January 2022
- – March 23, 2022) was an American diplomat and political scientist who served ... when she was eleven years old. A member of the Democratic Party, she worked ...48 KB (6,706 words) - 04:54, 5 November 2022
- (a form of individualist anarchism) Ian Adams, Political Ideology Today ... capitalism. It advocates the elimination of the state; the provision of ...50 KB (7,105 words) - 19:00, 26 July 2023
- Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with molecular structures ... These cylindrical carbon molecules form the strongest and stiffest ...62 KB (8,806 words) - 19:09, 26 November 2023
- The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic landmark which consists of ... The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ...43 KB (6,309 words) - 19:40, 23 July 2022
- (香|香 港|港), is one of the two special administrative regions ... Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until ...55 KB (8,196 words) - 16:16, 25 January 2023
- Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, formerly a part of the Soviet ... From at least the ninth century, the territory of present-day Ukraine ...72 KB (10,102 words) - 01:29, 3 May 2023
- is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of ... The primary functions which distinguish money are as a medium of exchange ...51 KB (7,687 words) - 16:23, 18 June 2023
- film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took ... secure Hollywood's position as one of the world's most powerful ...78 KB (11,661 words) - 18:11, 23 February 2023
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Anthropology ... the people indigenous to the United States|broader uses of "Native ...60 KB (8,901 words) - 04:20, 11 March 2023
- quot; or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used ... Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts ...69 KB (10,532 words) - 00:11, 5 March 2023
- rapturous devotion, somber contemplation, and endless debate as the topic ... Throughout history, the vast majority of people in the world have ...102 KB (16,134 words) - 19:54, 31 December 2023
- The British Empire is the most extensive empire in world history and ... By 1921, the British Empire ruled a population of between 470 and ...59 KB (8,891 words) - 02:41, 22 November 2023
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly ... The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional ...123 KB (18,096 words) - 11:41, 3 May 2023
- George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd President of the ... the Republican Party. Bush is the eldest son of the 41st U.S. President, George ...61 KB (9,229 words) - 08:20, 23 January 2023
- There was systematic political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union, ... based on the interpretation of political opposition or dissent as ...199 KB (24,192 words) - 20:08, 19 September 2022
- to the forced mass evacuation and related deaths of hundreds ... Most Armenians, Russians, and West Europeans believe that the massacres ...48 KB (7,401 words) - 03:50, 15 August 2023
- February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. She was cited as ... Houston began singing in church as a child and became a background ...197 KB (27,840 words) - 23:40, 20 June 2019
- 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King ... The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional ...200 KB (27,687 words) - 00:08, 13 March 2023
