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- Orthodox Judaism is the Jewish tradition that adheres to a relatively ... and Haredi Judaism, which includes Hasidism. The Modern and Haredi variants ...17 KB (2,525 words) - 02:20, 18 November 2022
- 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 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
- The Gospel of Luke (literally, according to Luke; Greek, Κατά ... The author is characteristically concerned with social ethics, the ...37 KB (5,220 words) - 04:27, 24 May 2024
- 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
