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(Encyclopedia) States of the Church: see Papal States.Tindal, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Tindal, MatthewTindal, Matthewtĭnˈdəl [key], c.1655–1733, English deist. For a short time in the reign of James II he was a Roman Catholic, but in 1688 he returned to the Church of…Bascom, Henry Bidleman
(Encyclopedia) Bascom, Henry BidlemanBascom, Henry Bidlemanbăsˈkəm [key], 1796–1850, American Methodist minister and college president, b. Hancock, N.Y. At the age of 17 he became a preacher in the…carnival
(Encyclopedia) carnival, communal celebration, especially the religious celebration in Catholic countries that takes place just before Lent. Since early times carnivals have been accompanied by…Oxford movement
(Encyclopedia) Oxford movement, religious movement begun in 1833 by Anglican clergymen at the Univ. of Oxford to renew the Church of England (see England, Church of) by reviving certain Roman…Erskine, John, 1721?–1803, Scottish theologian
(Encyclopedia) Erskine, John, 1721?–1803, Scottish theologian. A leader of the evangelical party in the Church of Scotland, he was minister successively at Kirkintilloch, Culross, and New Greyfriars…Pusey, Edward Bouverie
(Encyclopedia) Pusey, Edward BouveriePusey, Edward Bouveriepy&oomacr;ˈzē [key], 1800–1882, English clergyman, leader in the Oxford movement. Having studied at Christ Church College, Oxford, Pusey…Alban, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Alban, SaintAlban, Saintôlˈbən [key], 3d or 4th cent., traditionally the first British martyr. He lived and died at Verulamium, now St. Albans. In 793 an abbey was founded there in his…Jefferts Schori, Katharine
(Encyclopedia) Jefferts Schori, Katharine, 1954–, American Episcopal bishop, b. Pensacola, Fla. An oceanographer (Ph.D. Oregon State Univ., 1983) who had worked with the National Marine Fisheries…Claremont
(Encyclopedia) Claremont. 1 City (2020 pop. 37,266), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in a citrus farm area at the foot of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1907.…Trending
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