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11Early Roman Christian Cemeteries — Early Roman Christian Cemeteries † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early Roman Christian Cemeteries This article treats briefly of the individual catacomb cemeteries in the vicinity of Rome. For general information on the Roman catacombs, see …
12performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
13N. F. Simpson — Norman Frederick Simpson (29 January 1919 – 27 August 2011[1]) was an English playwright closely associated with the Theatre of the Absurd. To his friends he was known as Wally Simpson, in comic reference to the abdication crisis of 1936. Simpson …
14World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… …
15HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization …
16James Hanratty — Born Sunday, 4 October 1936(1936 10 04) Bromley, Kent, England Died Wednesday, 4 April 1962 …
17Israelites — • The word designates the descendants of the Patriarch Jacob, or Israel Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Israelites Israelites …
18Israel — Israelites † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Israelites The word designates the descendants of the Patriarch Jacob, or Israel. It corresponds to the Hebrew appellation children of Israel , a name by which together with the simple form Israel… …
19Kirkoswald — KIRKOSWALD, a parish, in the district of Carrick, county of Ayr, 4 miles (W. S. W.) from Maybole; containing, with the village of Mardens, 2030 inhabitants. The name of this place is derived from Oswald, a Northumbrian king, who built a church …
20Passion play — A Passion play is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ: the trial, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is a traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition.Origin and history… …
