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1apostolic succession — Rom. Cath. Ch., Orth. Ch., Anglican Ch. the unbroken line of succession beginning with the apostles and perpetuated through bishops, considered essential for orders and sacraments to be valid. [1830 40] * * * In Christianity, the doctrine that… …
2Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
3biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
4religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
5painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
6Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem — Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem Coat of arms Founder The Apostles Independence Apostolic Era …
7BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
8Philipp Melanchthon — Portrait of Philip Melanchthon, by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Oil on panel Era Reformation Region Germany …
9Michael Pfleger — Michael Louis Pfleger (born May 22, 1949)[1] is a social activist in Chicago, Illinois and a Roman Catholic priest. Contents 1 Background 2 Family 3 Social activism …
