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31revivalism — /ri vuy veuh liz euhm/, n. 1. the form of religious activity that manifests itself in revivals. 2. the tendency to revive what belongs to the past. [1805 15; REVIVAL + ISM] * * * Reawakening of Christian values and commitment. The spiritual… …
32biblical 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… …
33Verdi, Giuseppe — ▪ Italian composer Introduction in full Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi born October 9/10, 1813, Roncole, near Busseto, duchy of Parma [Italy] died January 27, 1901, Milan, Italy leading Italian composer of opera in the 19th century, noted …
34western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… …
35Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich — ▪ Russian poet Yesenin also spelled Esenin born Oct. 3 [Sept. 21, Old Style], 1895, Konstantinovo, Ryazan province, Russia died Dec. 27, 1925, Leningrad the self styled “last poet of wooden Russia,” whose dual image that of a devout and… …
36Florens Radewyns — Florens Radewyns † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Florens Radewyns Co founder of the Brethren of the Common Life, b. at Leyderdam, near Utrecht, about 1350; d. at Deventer, 25 March, 1400. He passed a brilliant university course, took his… …
37List of 30 Rock characters — 30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series depicted as airing on NBC; the name 30 Rock refers to the address of the GE… …
38Charles Burnett Wilson — Birth name Charles Burnett Wilson …
39List of minor Marvel Comics characters — Throughout its history, Marvel Comics has introduced numerous characters in both its long running series, such as the Fantastic Four, and shorter series. Most of them can be considered minor characters. These range from supporting characters,… …
40Church–state relations in Argentina — The first conflicts between the Roman Catholic Church and the Argentine government can be traced to the ideas of the May Revolution of 1810. The Tribunal of the Inquisition was suppressed in the territories of the United Provinces of the River… …
