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- רבי שלמה יצחקי), better known by the acronym Rashi (February 22 ... Acclaimed for his ability to present the basic meaning of the texts ...21 KB (3,376 words) - 17:23, 16 April 2023
- that became a prominent feature of the nineteenth century American ... The first known large camp meetings were led by Presbyterian minister ...15 KB (2,238 words) - 18:58, 25 November 2023
- exiting of a people from an area") is the second book of the Old Testament ... The Book of Exodus presents some of the Bible's most dramatic ...26 KB (4,281 words) - 07:28, 17 November 2023
- Phillis Wheatley (1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first African ... Although her poetry about the colonies' struggle for freedom ...13 KB (1,993 words) - 03:59, 24 November 2022
- In the Hebrew Bible, Jethro (Hebrew: יִתְרוֹ, Yitro; "His ... flocks that Moses famously encountered God in the burning bush and received ...13 KB (2,051 words) - 02:58, 1 August 2022
- [[Image:François Boucher 019.jpg|thumb|270px|Madame de Pompadour ... Concubinage refers to the state of a woman or youth (known as the ...20 KB (2,953 words) - 08:14, 14 January 2023
- Stigmata (from Greek: stizo, “to prick”) refers to the five wounds ... The causes of stigmata are largely mysterious, but some observers ...21 KB (3,372 words) - 18:00, 21 October 2022
- The Gospel of Mark is an ancient koine Greek document that describes ... According to early Church tradition, c. 140 C.E., the author of the ...15 KB (2,392 words) - 20:38, 17 May 2023
- The Book of Proverbs is one of the books of the "Writings" ... sections specifically attributed to Solomon in the text were truly written ...13 KB (2,047 words) - 00:28, 19 November 2023
- Esau (עֵשָׂו, Esav) was the oldest son of Isaac and Rebekah ... Although he stood first in the line of inheritance, Esau sold his ...18 KB (2,951 words) - 22:23, 20 February 2022
- Cyrene (Greek Κυρήνη, Kurene) was an ancient Greek colony in ... Cyrene became one of the great intellectual centers of the classical ...13 KB (1,919 words) - 18:50, 12 May 2020
- The Gospel of Luke (literally, according to Luke; Greek, Κατά ... The author is characteristically concerned with social ethics, the ...37 KB (5,253 words) - 12:12, 24 January 2023
- The term Holy Orders comes from the Latin Ordo (order) and the word ... leaders of their religious communities, hold the power to make their respective ...19 KB (2,961 words) - 11:04, 2 February 2024
- [[Image:Vestal.JPG|thumb|right|300px|In Roman times, the Vestal Virgins ... Virginity is a term used to describe the state of never having engaged ...20 KB (2,940 words) - 20:34, 3 May 2023
- an ancient cosmopolitan port city, sited on the Mediterranean coast, reaching ... Rediscovered in 1928, the site dates back to 6000 B.C.E., making it ...15 KB (2,267 words) - 01:27, 3 May 2023
- John the Apostle, also known as John the Divine and John the Son of ... According to the New Testament, John came from a family of fisherman ...15 KB (2,337 words) - 17:09, 4 May 2024
- ), also known as Azariah, was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah ... An effective organizer and military leader, Uzziah conquered the Philistines ...10 KB (1,704 words) - 22:57, 13 November 2022
- Literature. She is considered to be one of the most prominent writers of ... Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker was born in Hillsboro, West Virginia to ...8 KB (1,320 words) - 22:56, 30 March 2023
- leader from Friesland (today a province of The Netherlands). His followers ... Menno Simonszoon (Simon's son) was born in Witmarsum, Westergo ...13 KB (1,990 words) - 04:32, 9 November 2022
- The Epistle to the Galatians is a book of the New Testament. It is ... The letter indicates that some of the Galatians had been influenced ...16 KB (2,432 words) - 19:12, 13 February 2024
- The Baptist Church is a Christian denomination—or group of denominations—that ... The focus of Baptist church services is the proclamation of the Gospel ...25 KB (3,609 words) - 07:57, 20 September 2023
- was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union ... Darrow remains notable for his oratory utilizing the wit, compassion ...21 KB (3,485 words) - 22:33, 10 December 2023
- The Song of Solomon (Hebrew title שיר השירים, Shir ha-Shirim ... merely verbal; unlike many of the women in the Bible, she is assertive, ...30 KB (4,683 words) - 01:14, 4 February 2023
- Ereshkigal (lit. "Great Lady under the Earth") was the goddess ... Ereshkigal was the sole ruler of her kingdom, until she came to share ...12 KB (1,904 words) - 19:19, 13 February 2024
- to a Semitic people who first occupied the country west of the Euphrates ... In the later second millennium B.C.E., the Amorites migrated or were ...16 KB (2,552 words) - 17:17, 26 July 2023
- Cornelia Johanna Arnalda ten Boom, is known to the world as Corrie ... who helped an estimated 800 Jews escape the Nazis during World War II ...21 KB (3,559 words) - 03:35, 8 January 2024
- known as Katherine or Katharine Parr(e), was the last of the six wives of Henry ... wives, Catherine displayed a keen interest in religious issues, favoring ...20 KB (3,017 words) - 16:16, 3 December 2023
- "given" or "lent") was the first king of the ancient ... Described in the Bible as a man of uncommon promise and valor, Saul ...26 KB (4,275 words) - 17:04, 23 December 2022
- a Scottish ethnologist. He began his career in law, drafting parliamentary ... Pursuing this he gathered large quantities of material and developed ...15 KB (2,215 words) - 05:07, 3 August 2022
- Ephrem the Syrian (306 – 373) was a deacon, prolific writer of hymns ... Ephrem wrote a wide variety of hymns, poems, and homilies in verse ...16 KB (2,465 words) - 19:05, 13 February 2024
- The Ptolemaic dynasty (sometimes also known as the Lagids, from the ... and scholarship, Ptolemaic Egypt gave the world the Greek translation ...11 KB (1,793 words) - 23:33, 2 December 2022
- Rape is a form of assault involving the non-consensual use of the ... Rape is generally considered one of the most serious sex crimes, however ...32 KB (4,983 words) - 17:22, 16 April 2023
- The Hussites were a pre-Protestant Christian movement centered on ... Outraged by Hus' death, the Hussites became a powerful force ...17 KB (2,645 words) - 21:21, 9 February 2024
- missionary and Baptist minister, known as the "father of modern missions ... Among those who assisted in the task of Bible translation was Ram ...25 KB (3,845 words) - 15:53, 7 May 2023
- war and anti-nuclear activists. Berrigan was the first U.S. Catholic priest ... Serving in World War II, Berrigan was deeply affected by his wartime ...14 KB (2,125 words) - 14:50, 28 March 2023
- Judaism is the religious culture of the Jewish people. While far from ... According to Jewish thought, God established a covenant with the Jewish ...32 KB (4,795 words) - 08:46, 12 May 2024
- by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the sixteenth century, and ... Calvinism is also known for some notable experiments in Christian ...20 KB (3,100 words) - 18:38, 25 November 2023
- quot;) is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month ... In the Hebrew Bible, Shavuot is also called the Feast of Weeks, the ...15 KB (2,310 words) - 13:22, 27 January 2023
- Choe Je-u (崔濟愚) (1824 - 1864) emerged as the founder of an indigenous ... Choe's religious teaching, and the rebellion that many followers ...18 KB (2,900 words) - 17:10, 10 December 2023
- East Asia was one of the last areas to receive Christianity, beginning ... ==Early religion in Korea== [[Image:Dangun as Mountain Spirit 1.jpg ...28 KB (4,148 words) - 21:10, 10 December 2023
- is a theological doctrine that derives from the Augustinian doctrine of original ... It is the teaching that, as a consequence of the Fall of Man, every ...13 KB (2,059 words) - 04:43, 1 May 2023
- The Book of Joshua (Hebrew: Sefer Y'hoshua—ספר יהושע ... In Jewish tradition, the Book of Joshua is the first of the books ...26 KB (4,240 words) - 00:19, 19 November 2023
- c. 1450 – August 9, 1516) was an Early Netherlandish painter of ... to evoke fear and confusion to portray the evil of man. His works contain ...17 KB (2,636 words) - 23:47, 12 February 2022
- The Grigori (from Greek egrḗgoroi, "The Watchers") are ... A modern view of the Grigori appears in some versions of Italian witchcraft ...12 KB (1,932 words) - 20:02, 31 January 2023
- The phrase Son of God is a title that was applied to different figures ... Many figures in the ancient world used the phrase "Son of God ...22 KB (3,158 words) - 15:11, 27 April 2023
- was an English political theorist and one of the first absolutists. Born into ... theory, based on natural law, which equated the authority of the king over ...12 KB (1,931 words) - 05:04, 15 December 2022
- Apostasy is the formal renunciation of one's religion. One who ... Apostasy is distinguished from heresy in that the latter refers to ...23 KB (3,595 words) - 15:51, 11 August 2023
- The Abrahamic religions refer to three sister monotheistic religions ... The Prophet Abraham is claimed by Jews as the ancestor of the Israelites ...30 KB (4,716 words) - 23:04, 8 April 2021
- The golden calf (עגל הזהב), in Jewish tradition, was an idol ... In Hebrew, the incident at Sinai is known as "Chet ha'Egel ...19 KB (3,041 words) - 13:10, 19 December 2022
- The Temple in Jerusalem was originally built in ancient Jerusalem ... The original Temple was destroyed in 586 B.C.E. by the Babylonians ...30 KB (4,697 words) - 20:29, 9 May 2024
- The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes by which ... to 100,000 people escaped enslavement via the Underground Railroad, though ...21 KB (3,294 words) - 01:36, 3 May 2023
- The Devil is the title given to the supernatural being who is believed ... The Hebrew Bible does not assign this level of personification to ...20 KB (3,299 words) - 10:16, 29 January 2024
- The Book of Lamentations (Hebrew מגילת איכה) is a book of ... The text is traditionally read by Jewish people on Tisha B'Av ...22 KB (3,444 words) - 00:22, 19 November 2023
- Angelina Grimké Weld (1805-1879), known as the Grimké sisters, were Nineteenth ... The Grimké sisters were born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. ...25 KB (4,265 words) - 03:27, 23 December 2022
- An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented ... monasteries. As with other religious works, the creative process involved ...21 KB (3,215 words) - 21:22, 25 February 2018
- and a Baptist Minister. He pioneered the social gospel movement, especially ... Rauschenbusch was born in Rochester, New York. His father, Augustus ...17 KB (2,661 words) - 22:29, 3 May 2023
- is a supernatural and ethereal being found in many religions, whose duty ... The belief in powerful and benevolent spiritual beings is an ancient ...37 KB (6,014 words) - 18:04, 27 July 2023
- educator, and author, widely recognized as the founder of Reform Judaism ... Born in Bohemia, Wise was educated in Prague and Vienna, receiving ...16 KB (2,521 words) - 18:59, 7 March 2024
- The Jehovah’s Witnesses are an international religious organization ... The name "Jehovah’s Witnesses" is derived from a number ...37 KB (5,392 words) - 01:06, 9 February 2023
- The Taiping Rebellion was a large-scale revolt, waged from 1851 until ... Most accurate sources put the total deaths during the fifteen years ...20 KB (2,973 words) - 00:49, 21 April 2023
- The Church of Scotland (known informally as The Kirk) is the national ... The church adheres to the Bible and the Westminster Confession of ...20 KB (2,987 words) - 22:00, 10 December 2023
- The Kingdom of Judah (Hebrew מַלְכוּת יְהוּדָה, Standard ... Judah is often referred to as the Southern Kingdom to distinguish ...27 KB (4,065 words) - 16:48, 25 February 2024
- a Chinese religious prophet and leader of the Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864 ... In 1844, Hong and his follower Feng Yun-shan founded the "God ...20 KB (3,050 words) - 13:03, 2 February 2024
- partner, or other family member within the household. Domestic violence ... Occurring within the home, the place where people naturally expect ...31 KB (4,715 words) - 16:43, 29 January 2024
- The Holy Spirit refers to the third person of the Trinity in Christianity ... The Trinitarian doctrine of the Holy Spirit as a distinct "person ...27 KB (4,354 words) - 11:19, 2 February 2024
- Moses or Móshe (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה) was the Hebrew liberator, prophet ... The Bible portrays Moses as the first person to learn the true name ...40 KB (6,642 words) - 20:52, 26 August 2020
- meaning Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year in ... In the Bible, the day is called Yom HaKippurim (Leviticus 23:27) and ...20 KB (3,188 words) - 16:40, 4 June 2023
- 26, 1827 - July 16, 1915) was co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church ... #039;s prophetic ministry was instrumental in founding the Sabbatarian Adventist ...20 KB (3,079 words) - 17:14, 13 February 2024
- The Religious Society of Friends, whose members are known as Quakers ... was founded in England in the seventeenth century as a Christian religious ...39 KB (6,129 words) - 00:04, 15 April 2023
- - February 22, 1911), born to free parents in Baltimore, Maryland, was an ... educated by an aunt and uncle who instilled in her strong Christian ethics ...24 KB (3,721 words) - 06:41, 1 April 2024
- The Tabernacle, in the Bible, was a portable central place of worship ... The Israelite tribes camped around the Tabernacle in the wilderness ...17 KB (2,623 words) - 02:04, 27 February 2023
- dissenter and nonconforming critic of the Puritan leadership of Massachusetts ... They first settled the island of Aquidneck, which is now part of Rhode ...18 KB (2,765 words) - 06:54, 28 July 2023
- first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first ... Värmland, Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway. Lagerlöf was the daughter ...31 KB (4,475 words) - 21:12, 27 July 2023
- The Therapeutae (meaning: "healers") were an ancient order ... According to Philo, communities of Therapeutae were widely established ...12 KB (1,764 words) - 18:27, 30 April 2023
- Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible. It is part of Judaism ... The language of Deuteronomy is often inspiring and poetic, portrayed ...25 KB (3,999 words) - 07:26, 17 November 2023
- The term polygamy (literally many marriages in late Greek) is used ... and families based on true love. The solution to happiness and ...37 KB (5,815 words) - 17:42, 30 November 2023
- Joseph Smith III (1832-1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph ... Joseph Smith III was born in Kirtland, Ohio, on November 6, 1832, ...14 KB (2,236 words) - 05:01, 7 May 2024
- revivalist," was a major leader of the Second Great Awakening that ... a sector of American society that emphasized the human responsibility to dramatically ...24 KB (3,726 words) - 19:08, 4 December 2023
- = before and ιστορία = history) is the period before written history ... Religious accounts of creation, such as the biblical account in Genesis ...15 KB (2,315 words) - 11:30, 26 June 2022
- direct personal experience with God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit ... "On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection ...27 KB (3,961 words) - 07:23, 23 November 2022
- The Garden of Eden (from Hebrew Gan Eden) is described by the Book ... Eden is described as a paradise where the first man and woman lived ...19 KB (3,242 words) - 04:30, 18 April 2024
- Liberation theology is a Christian school of theology that developed ... Liberation theology has had an impact. It helped many of the poor ...31 KB (4,535 words) - 22:27, 25 October 2022
- to philosophy was to refine and strengthen the philosophical proofs for the ... Mendelssohn strove to support and sustain the Jewish faith while advancing ...14 KB (2,061 words) - 16:58, 10 November 2022
- The Trinity in Christianity is a theological doctrine developed to ... After many debates amongst Christian leaders, the consubstantiality ...42 KB (6,496 words) - 11:56, 9 May 2024
- Abolitionism (from "abolish") was a political movement in ... The truth, self-evident, that all men are created equal, apparent ...36 KB (5,445 words) - 06:28, 14 June 2023
- Mehndi (or Hina) is the application of henna (Hindustani: हेना ... Henna has been used to adorn young women’s bodies as part of social ...26 KB (4,222 words) - 09:39, 10 March 2023
- John Knox (1514?–1572) was a Scottish religious reformer who took ... Christian man" for "his regard for the poor" ...27 KB (4,483 words) - 14:37, 18 August 2023
- , (May 22, 1772 – September 27, 1833) was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj ... In 1828, prior to his departure to England, Rammohan founded, with ...18 KB (2,857 words) - 00:31, 8 December 2022
- William Wilberforce (August 1759 - July 1833) was born in the great ... perseverance and patience to overcome the many setbacks and defeats ...18 KB (2,796 words) - 15:18, 14 May 2023
- Samaritans today are both a religious and an ethnic group located ... In the New Testament, Samaritans were despised by the Judean Jews; ...22 KB (3,530 words) - 01:14, 21 April 2023
- [[File:Figure 5 Literacy has rapidly spread Reading the past writing ... Literacy is usually defined as the ability to read and write, or the ...24 KB (3,587 words) - 04:28, 29 October 2022
- The Books of Samuel (Hebrew: ספר שמואל—Sefer Sh'muel ... The Books of Samuel originally formed a single text, which probably ...37 KB (5,923 words) - 19:27, 20 November 2023
- The Book of Revelation, also called Revelation to John or Apocalypse ... Revelation is composed of two main sections. The first is a message ...34 KB (5,503 words) - 00:39, 19 November 2023
- political, and ecclesiological impulses of the Protestant Reformation. The ... Protestants generally may be divided among four basic groups: The ...23 KB (3,274 words) - 08:17, 2 December 2022
- was a prominent Christian theologian during the Protestant Reformation and ... John Calvin was a leader of the Swiss protestant reformation. Reformed ...41 KB (6,580 words) - 14:04, 7 May 2024
- " Arabic ابراهيم Ibrāhīm) was the original patriarch of Judaism ... Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are sometimes referred to as the ...30 KB (4,873 words) - 16:27, 23 December 2022
- Joseph (also Joseph the Betrothed, Joseph of Nazareth, and Joseph ... According the Matthew's Gospel, Joseph agonized over Mary's ...18 KB (2,901 words) - 07:38, 27 February 2023
- horticulturist, botanist, and co-founder of the American Society for Horticultural ... Bailey is credited with being instrumental in starting agricultural ...19 KB (2,903 words) - 22:29, 25 October 2022
- composition of a new Latin translation of the Bible. Unlike the majority ... One could argue that Jerome's Bible (the Vulgate) is the most ...33 KB (5,192 words) - 19:50, 22 December 2022
- Orthodox Jewish men, although some men and women in the egalitarian Conservative ... According to the Talmud, a Jewish man is required to cover his head ...15 KB (2,303 words) - 10:14, 22 May 2023
