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51BET DIN AND JUDGES — (Heb. בֵּית דִּין; lit. house of judgment ). Bet din (pl. battei din) is the term, in rabbinic sources, for a Jewish court of law. In modern times it usually refers to an ecclesiastical court dealing with religious matters such as divorce, and… …
52British Columbia — Colombie Britannique (French) …
53Presidential system — [clarification needed]Presidential republics with a full presidential system are denoted in Blue. Countries with a semi presidential system are denoted in Yellow. Parliamentary republics with an exe …
54Quebec — This article is about the Canadian province. For the province s capital city, see Quebec City. For other uses, see Quebec (disambiguation). Coordinates …
55United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
56CANADA — CANADA, country in northern half of North America and a member of the British Commonwealth. At the beginning of the 21st century, its population of approximately 370,000 Jews made it the world s fourth largest Jewish community after the United… …
57History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — For the book series on the LDS Church s early history, see History of the Church. The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) is typically divided into three broad time periods: (1) the early history during the… …
58Nevada — This article is about the U.S. state of Nevada. For other uses, see Nevada (disambiguation). State of Nevada …
59Reform Act 1832 — First page of the Reform Act 1832 This painting by …
60Black people in Mormon doctrine — From 1849 to 1978, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church) had a policy against ordaining black men to the priesthood, and forbidding black men and women from taking part in ceremonies in Mormon temples. Associated with this… …
