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  • 121eschatology — eschatological /es keuh tl oj i keuhl, e skat l /, adj. eschatologically, adv. eschatologist, n. /es keuh tol euh jee/, n. Theol. 1. any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the future state, etc. 2. the …

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  • 122De Witt, Johan — ▪ Dutch statesman born Sept. 24, 1625, Dordrecht, Neth. died Aug. 20, 1672, The Hague  one of the foremost European statesmen of the 17th century who as councillor pensionary (the political leader) of Holland (1653–72) guided the United Provinces …

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  • 123Absalom — • Article covers Absalom, son of David; Absalom, father of Mathathias; and Absalom, father of Jonathan Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Absalom     Absalom      …

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  • 124Diocese of Trier —     Trier     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Trier     (TREVIRENSIS)     Diocese; suffragan of Cologne; includes in the Prussian province of the Rhine the governmental department of Trier, with the exception of two districts administered by mayors,… …

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  • 125Established Church of Scotland —     Established Church of Scotland     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Established Church of Scotland     The religious organization which has for three centuries and a half claimed the adherence of the majority of the inhabitants of Scotland, may be… …

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  • 126Johann Eck —     Johann Eck (Eckius)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Johann Eck (Eckius)     Theologian and principal adversary of Luther, b. 15 Nov., 1486, at Eck in Swabia; d. 10 Feb., 1543, at Ingolstadt. His family name was Maier, and his father, Michael… …

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  • 127St. Damasus I —     Pope St. Damasus I     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Damasus I     Born about 304; died 11 December, 384. His father, Antonius, was probably a Spaniard; the name of his mother, Laurentia, was not known until quite recently. Damasus seems …

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  • 128Pope St. Damasus I —     Pope St. Damasus I     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope St. Damasus I     Born about 304; died 11 December, 384. His father, Antonius, was probably a Spaniard; the name of his mother, Laurentia, was not known until quite recently. Damasus seems …

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