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  • 61Christian Doctrine —     Christian Doctrine     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Doctrine     Taken in the sense of the act of teaching and the knowledge imparted by teaching , this term is synonymous with CATECHESIS and CATECHISM. Didaskalia, didache, in the… …

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  • 62Abrogation doctrine — The Abrogation doctrine is a constitutional law doctrine expounding when and how the Congress may waive a state s sovereign immunity and subject it to lawsuits to which the state has not consented (i.e., to abrogate their immunity to such… …

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  • 63Relations between the Catholic Church and the state — The relations between the Catholic Church and the state have been constantly evolving with various forms of government, some of them controversial in retrospect. In its history it has had to deal with various concepts and systems of governance,… …

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  • 64Communist state — A map showing the current (2011) states with self declared communist governments. They are China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, an …

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  • 65Anglican doctrine — (also called Episcopalian doctrine in some countries) is the body of Christian teachings used to guide the religious and moral practices of Anglicans.Approach to doctrineAnglicanism does not possess an agreed upon confession of faith like the… …

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  • 66Monroe Doctrine — U.S. Hist. the policy, as stated by President Monroe in 1823, that the U.S. opposed further European colonization of and interference with independent nations in the Western Hemisphere. * * * U.S. foreign policy statement first enunciated by Pres …

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  • 67Tathagatagarbha doctrine — In Mahayana and Tantric Buddhism, the Tathāgatagarbha (如來藏) doctrine (often essentially the same as the Buddha nature concept) teaches that each sentient being contains the intrinsic, effulgent Buddhic element or indwelling potency for becoming a …

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  • 68Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005 — The Australian Anti Terrorism Act 2005 (Revised)cite web url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/Act1.nsf/0/53D2DEBD3AFB7825CA2570B2000B29D5?OpenDocument title=An Act to amend the law relating to terrorist acts, and for other purposes… …

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  • 69Crown Proceedings Act 1947 — United Kingdom Parliament Long title An Act to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities and rights of the Crown and to civil proceedings by and against the Crown, to amend the law relating to the civil liabilities of persons other than …

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  • 70Copyright Act of 1976 — Full title: An Act for the general revision of the Copyright Law, title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Enacted by the: 94th Congress Effective Date: January 1, 1978 Citations …

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