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Christian, Charlie
(Encyclopedia) Christian, Charlie (Charles Henry Christian), 1916–42, African-American jazz guitarist, b. Bonham, Tex. The son of a singer-guitarist father and pianist mother, he grew up in Oklahoma…Christian Brothers
(Encyclopedia) Christian Brothers: see John Baptist de la Salle, Saint.Christian Coalition
(Encyclopedia) Christian Coalition, organization founded to advance the agenda of political and social conservatives, mostly comprised of evangelical Protestant Republicans, and to preserve what it…Christian Endeavor
(Encyclopedia) Christian Endeavor, association in evangelical Protestant Churches for strengthening spiritual life and promoting Christian activities among its members. The first Young People's…Christian iconography
(Encyclopedia) Christian iconography: see under iconography.Christian Science
(Encyclopedia) Christian Science, religion founded upon principles of divine healing and laws expressed in the acts and sayings of Jesus, as discovered and set forth by Mary Baker Eddy and practiced…Christian socialism
(Encyclopedia) Christian socialism, term used in Great Britain and the United States for a kind of socialism growing out of the clash between Christian ideals and the effects of competitive business…Dior, Christian
(Encyclopedia) Dior, ChristianDior, ChristiankrēstyäNˈ dē-ôrˈ [key], 1905–57, French fashion designer. He established his main house of couture in Paris (1946) and by 1958 had salons in 15 countries…Krohg, Christian
(Encyclopedia) Krohg, ChristianKrohg, Christiankrĭsˈtyän krōg [key], 1852–1925, Norwegian genre and portrait painter and author. After studying on the continent, Krohg returned to Norway in 1878 and…Bergh, Christian
(Encyclopedia) Bergh, Christian: see under Bergh, Henry.