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- The Epistle of James is a book in the Christian New Testament. The ... Opinions are divided both as to its authorship—whether by James ...13 KB (2,152 words) - 19:10, 13 February 2024
- The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from ... With the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781, the ...14 KB (1,925 words) - 17:39, 25 January 2023
- Jews) is a term which can have two meanings. The first describes the members ... Jewish Christians predominated in the movement of early Christianity ...32 KB (4,998 words) - 08:45, 3 April 2024
- The Didache ( Διδαχὴ , Koine Greek for "Teaching" ... ) is the common name of a brief early Christian treatise (c. 50–160 ...25 KB (3,964 words) - 14:24, 29 January 2024
- The Shepherd of Hermas was a very popular Christian writing of the ... The book was originally written in Rome, in the Greek language, but ...12 KB (1,907 words) - 14:09, 27 January 2023
- 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 Gospel of Thomas is an important but long lost work of the New ... perspective is markedly different from the biblical gospels in that the ...20 KB (3,346 words) - 20:09, 11 September 2021
- together" or "council") is an assembly of 23 ... The Talmud (tractate Sanhedrin) identifies two classes of rabbinical ...18 KB (2,856 words) - 01:20, 21 April 2023
- In the New Testament, Judas Iscariot (died April 29–33 C.E.) is ... Despite his notorious role in the Gospel narratives, Judas is still ...31 KB (5,055 words) - 06:37, 28 February 2023
- Agatha Mary Clarissa, Lady Mallowan, Order of the British Empire DBE ... Her appeal is so large that Christie is often cited, by the Guinness ...25 KB (3,584 words) - 06:43, 16 June 2023
- Category:Politicians and reformers Category:Media Professionals Category:Philosophy and religion Day, Dorothy [[Image:Dorothy Day, ...16 KB (2,524 words) - 17:27, 30 January 2024
- The Sistine Chapel ( Cappella Sistina ) is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the ...23 KB (3,674 words) - 22:35, 29 January 2023
- The historicity of Jesus concerns the historical authenticity of Jesus ... On the other hand, mythologists Mircea Eliade, Images and Symbols: ...44 KB (6,589 words) - 16:59, 22 February 2023
- folk musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his powerful ... Lead Belly was one of the most colorful, albeit notorious figures ...14 KB (2,199 words) - 18:43, 25 October 2022
- refers to an act or event that goes against the ordinary laws of physics, ... Although many religious followers and texts confirm witnessing "miracles ...43 KB (6,326 words) - 11:08, 10 March 2023
- The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States ... The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written national constitution ...45 KB (6,615 words) - 11:55, 3 May 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
- ) was a non-Israelite prophet in the Hebrew Bible, his story occurring ... In rabbinical tradition, Balaam is seen both as a true prophet of ...16 KB (2,754 words) - 04:16, 11 January 2023
- The term Biblical canon refers to a definitive list of inspired, authoritative ... These lists of authoritative scriptures emerged through a prolonged ...22 KB (3,254 words) - 03:43, 1 October 2023
- religion has its own sacraments that serve the spiritual aspirations of its ... In Christianity, the word "sacrament" (from Latin: "sacramentum ...20 KB (3,310 words) - 20:37, 17 April 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
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Economics The Austrian School, also known as the “Vienna School” or the ...22 KB (3,203 words) - 19:14, 22 August 2023
- The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the synoptic ... ) comes via Latin from the Greek grc|σύνοψις , synopsis, i.e ...41 KB (5,932 words) - 20:32, 29 January 2024
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Economics Federal Reserve System is headquartered in the Eccles Building on Constitution ...32 KB (4,861 words) - 01:52, 26 March 2024
- was a Russian-American novelist, critic, and lepidopterist. He wrote his ... man's affair with a 12-year-old girl, and the uniquely structured Pale ...22 KB (3,112 words) - 20:47, 3 May 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
- 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
- C.E.), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a ... The Roman historian Suetonius referred to Caligula as a "monster ...28 KB (4,511 words) - 18:28, 25 November 2023
- The Gospel of Judas, a second century Gnostic gospel, was discovered ... The papyrus has been carbon-dated to approximately the third to fourth ...24 KB (3,824 words) - 19:38, 8 June 2023
- was a German philosopher who wrote widely in the areas of sociology, social ... Facing the problems of the Holocaust by the Nazis and the mass murders ...41 KB (6,139 words) - 17:57, 30 April 2023
- Altruism is the selfless concern for the welfare of others. Altruism ... Altruism can be distinguished from a feeling of loyalty and duty. ...27 KB (4,209 words) - 08:39, 23 July 2023
- Shaivism (also spelled Śaivism) refers to a cluster of religious ... With approximately 200 million adherents, Shaivism is one of the most ...34 KB (5,141 words) - 19:47, 14 April 2020
- (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), the second Mughal Emperor, ruled ... who became a rather bitter rival, obtained the sovereignty of Kabul and Lahore ...33 KB (5,251 words) - 21:14, 11 January 2023
- Desire has been the subject of religious and philosophical speculation ... The most basic of these meanings (the literal meaning) is "thirst ...23 KB (3,709 words) - 09:57, 29 January 2024
- Apocrypha (from the Greek: ἀπόκρυφα , meaning "hidden" ... ) is a term used in a variety of different contexts. Originally, the ...29 KB (4,388 words) - 06:03, 11 August 2023
- ), 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
- – 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
- The Industrial Revolution was a major shift of technological, socioeconomic ... The effects spread throughout Western Europe and North America during ...43 KB (6,275 words) - 12:45, 1 February 2024
- [[Image:Isaiah.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew ... A prophet (from the Greek word προφήτης, meaning one who ...39 KB (6,126 words) - 09:20, 28 June 2022
- The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer), an iconic symbol of the ... Conceived by the East German administration of Walter Ulbricht and ...32 KB (5,068 words) - 11:04, 28 September 2023
- The Portuguese Empire was the earliest and longest lived of the modern ... As skilled Portuguese sailors explored the coasts and islands of East ...34 KB (5,157 words) - 00:26, 12 April 2023
- called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor ... engaged in petty amusements while neglecting the problems of the Roman city ...39 KB (6,311 words) - 04:33, 11 March 2023
- may go back as far as five thousand years. The instrument is played by blowing ... The harmonica's first large-scale success came at the hands of ...28 KB (4,396 words) - 13:30, 24 January 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
- The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu, "S.J.," "S ... Jesuits are required to pledge allegiance to the Pope but their intellectual ...45 KB (6,894 words) - 21:50, 30 January 2023
- Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an influential ... Kubrick's cinematic style was very distinctive and influenced ...59 KB (9,500 words) - 19:51, 9 February 2023
- Unit 731, short for Manshu Detachment 731, was a unit of the Imperial ... The heinous acts of torture committed by Unit 731 mirrored the inhumane ...57 KB (8,103 words) - 19:47, 9 February 2022
- The Kingdom of Norway, commonly known as Norway, is a Nordic country ... Norway plays a significant role in the pursuit of stability and world ...44 KB (6,442 words) - 10:06, 11 March 2023
- revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer famous for his literary ... (which he calls sodomy), child rape, crime, and blasphemy against Christianity ...57 KB (8,573 words) - 17:01, 30 June 2023
- Major-General Orde Charles Wingate, Distinguished Service Order (DSO ... Perhaps the most important aspect of Wingate's legacy is that ...43 KB (6,762 words) - 01:10, 18 November 2022
- Christmas or Christmas Day commemorates and celebrates the birth of ... It is a contraction meaning "Christ's mass." The name ...30 KB (4,439 words) - 14:09, 7 May 2024
- Zoroastrianism (or Mazdaism) refers to the religion developed from ... was tremendously influential on the history, culture, and art ...42 KB (6,394 words) - 06:12, 13 June 2023
- are tremendously important technologically and economically. Semiconductors ... Semiconductor devices are electronic components that exploit the electronic ...37 KB (5,657 words) - 17:50, 25 January 2023
- 31, 1984) nee Nehru) was Prime Minister of India from January 19, 1966 ... Daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and ...30 KB (4,508 words) - 00:36, 27 January 2021
- The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller ... At times it competed in popularity with the Knights Templar, a more ...33 KB (5,056 words) - 23:20, 3 March 2023
- James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) was ... As President, his major accomplishments included the consolidation ...56 KB (8,252 words) - 21:54, 3 January 2024
- Category:Politics and social sciences Category:Business people ... businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie ...35 KB (5,539 words) - 20:11, 26 July 2023
- The Supreme Court of the United States (or the United States Supreme ... The Supreme Court is the only court established by the United States ...40 KB (6,036 words) - 23:51, 26 February 2023
- The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church ... The Catholic Church is the largest Christian Church and the largest ...80 KB (12,653 words) - 04:49, 16 December 2022
- 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
- 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
- The German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 ... If a philosopher is to be a pioneer of thought, trying to open up ...52 KB (7,901 words) - 11:05, 11 April 2024
- Tasmania is an Australian island and a state of the same name. The ... long from the northernmost point to the southernmost point and ...42 KB (6,077 words) - 04:33, 27 February 2023
- The National Convention ( link=no|Convention nationale ) was a parliament of the French Revolution, following the two-year ...73 KB (10,932 words) - 21:23, 26 December 2022
- The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, Great ... Most Armenians, Russians, and West Europeans believe that the massacres ...48 KB (7,401 words) - 03:50, 15 August 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
- The Six-Day War (Arabic: حرب الأيام الستة, ħarb al‑ayyam ... 242 calling for Israel's withdrawal to the pre-1967 borders. ...66 KB (10,247 words) - 22:42, 29 January 2023
- The Weimar Republic ( Weimarer Republik , IPA: [ ˈvaɪ̯marər repuˈbliːk ]) is the common name for the republic that governed Germany from ...56 KB (8,410 words) - 23:27, 3 May 2023
- The lion (Panthera leo) is an Old World mammal of the Felidae family ... Asia, having disappeared from North Africa, the Middle East, and Western Asia ...86 KB (13,304 words) - 17:35, 12 May 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 Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements ... Francis Smith, were ordered to capture and destroy military supplies ...65 KB (10,526 words) - 02:50, 26 September 2023
- koku) is an island country that sits off the east coast of Asia. Japan ... Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands ...89 KB (12,871 words) - 15:44, 4 February 2022
