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51Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …
52Nowell, Alexander — ▪ English priest born c. 1507, Whalley, Lancashire, Eng. died Feb. 13, 1602, London English scholar, Anglican priest, and dean of St. Paul s Cathedral in London whose tactless preaching brought him into disfavour with Queen Elizabeth I. He… …
53Alexander Nowell — (c. 1507 February 13, 1602) was an English Puritan theologian and clergyman, who served as dean of St Paul s during much of Elizabeth I s reign.He was the eldest son of John Nowell of Read Hall, Whalley, Lancashire, by his second wife Elizabeth… …
54History of Christianity — Church history redirects here. For the journal, see American Society of Church History#Church History. For the magazine, see Christianity Today#Christian History. Church historian redirects here. For LDS official church historian, see Church… …
55biblical 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… …
56History of Unitarianism — Unitarianism, both as a theology and as a denominational family of churches, was first defined and developed within the Protestant Reformation, although theological ancestors may be found back in the early days of Christianity. Later historical… …
57Carl McIntire — [McIntire s baptismal name was Charles Curtis McIntire, Jr., but he was called Carl from earliest childhood.] (May 17, 1906 ndash; March 19, 2002) was a founder of and minister in the Bible Presbyterian Church, founder and long president of the… …
58Calvinism — • Calvin succeeded Luther in point of time and was committed to a struggle with Zwingli s disciples at Zurich and elsewhere, known as Sacramentarians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calvinism Calvinism …
59Assemblies — Assembly As*sem bly, n.; pl. {Assemblies}. [F. assembl[ e]e, fr. assembler. See {Assemble}.] 1. A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for… …
60Assembly — As*sem bly, n.; pl. {Assemblies}. [F. assembl[ e]e, fr. assembler. See {Assemble}.] 1. A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for social… …
