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61Virginia — This article is about the U.S. state, the Commonwealth of Virginia. For other uses, see Virginia (disambiguation). Commonwealth of Virginia …
62Norwich — For other places with the same name, see Norwich (disambiguation). City of Norwich Norwich city centre …
63Southern Baptist Convention — Reaching the world for Christ. Classification Protestant Theology Evangelical Baptist Governa …
64Mosul — For other uses, see Mosul (disambiguation). Coordinates: 36°20′N 43°08′E / 36.34°N 43.13°E / 36.34; 43.13 …
65Homosexuality and Anglicanism — Issues concerning homosexuality are controversial in the Anglican Communion. During the thirteenth Lambeth Conference in 1998, a resolution was passed stating that homosexual acts are incompatible with Scripture by a vote of 526 70; [David… …
66Anglican realignment — is a term used to describe a movement of dissenters within some Anglican dioceses and parishes, particularly within the American Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada, who oppose the direction their national church is developing with …
67Lutheranism — See Lutheran. * * * Protestant movement founded on the principles of Martin Luther. Lutheranism arose at the start of the Reformation, after Luther posted his Ninety five Theses in Wittenberg. It spread through much of Germany and into… …
68canon law — canon lawyer. the body of codified ecclesiastical law, esp. of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope. [1300 50; ME] * * * Body of laws established within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy,… …
69Ecclesiastical Buildings — • This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be the name given to them, church, chapel, oratory, and basilica Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Buildings …
70Schism — • In the language of theology and canon law, the rupture of ecclesiastical union and unity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schism Schism …
