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1Wereka and Batwin — (or Ouerkas and Bathouses) were two of several Christian Gothic martyrs burned alive in church by the local district royal officer and sacred pontiff, otherwise known as goði, *Wingureiks (or Wingourichos, or Jungerik) in the 370s. Both titles in …
2Celsus and Marcionilla — Saints Celsus and Marcionilla Christ with Saints Julian and Basilissa, Celsus and Marcionilla, Pompeo Batoni, 1736 8. Martyrs Died 302 …
3Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools Schools † …
4Sangha — This article concerns the concept of Sangha in Buddhism. For information on other senses, see Sangha (disambiguation). Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal …
5Plum Village — (Làng Mai) is a Buddhist meditation center in the Dordogne, in southern France. It was founded by Vietnamese monk Thích Nhất Hạnh, and his colleague Bhikkhuni Chân Không, in 1982.HistoryAfter being refused the right to return to Vietnam, Thích… …
6Sangha — /sung geuh/, n. a community of Buddhist monks. [1855 60; < Skt sangha] * * * Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. Established by the Buddha, it is the world s oldest body of celibate… …
7Presbyterianism — Presbyterian Church redirects here. For other uses, see Presbyterian Church (disambiguation). John Calvin Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are… …
8Edicts of Ashoka — The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 to 231 BC. These inscriptions are dispersed… …
9City of Ten Thousand Buddhas — The mountain gate to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas Information Denomination Guiyang Ch an Founded 1974 Founder( …
10Horses in the Middle Ages — This 15th century depiction of Charlemagne and Pope Adrian I shows a well bred medieval horse …
