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31Thomas Harman — was an Elizabethan author who lived in Kent, England. He is famous for one work, A Caveat or Warning for Common Cursitors, vulgarly called vagabonds . It was first published in 1566, and although no copies of that edition survive, it must have… …
32Islam — For other uses, see Islam (disambiguation). The Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the …
33Buddhism — • The religious, monastic system, founded c. 500 B.C. on the basis of pantheistic Brahminism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Buddhism Buddhism …
34Dražeta — This is a Slavic name. The family name Dražeta is sometimes transliterated as Drazeta . Dražeta (Cyrillic: Дражета), in some English sources also Drazeta, is a Serbian and Croatian surname and personal name. This surname is fairly rare, and… …
35Asceticism — • The word asceticism comes from the Greek askesis which means practice, bodily exercise, and more especially, atheletic training Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Asceticism Asceticism …
36Poland — • Country in eastern Europe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poland Poland † Cathol …
37St. Benedict of Nursia — St. Benedict of Nursia † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Benedict of Nursia Founder of western monasticism, born at Nursia, c. 480; died at Monte Cassino, 543. The only authentic life of Benedict of Nursia is that contained in the second… …
38Marcela Agoncillo — Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo Born Marcela Mariño June 24, 1860 Taal, Batangas Died May 30, 1946 Manila …
39Cereus Blooms at Night — [1](1996) is the first novel published by film maker, artist, and writer Shani Mootoo. The novel recounts the story of an old lady named Mala Ramchandin through the narrative of Tyler, a male nurse at Paradise Alms House. Although the setting of… …
40Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …
