Redeemers, a loose political coalition in the post-Civil War U.S. South, consisted of prewar Democrats, Union Whigs, Confederate army veterans, and individuals interested in industrial development. They sought to "redeem" the South by undoing the changes brought about by Radical Republicans. Although the various groups had widely different visions of the South, they shared a commitment to implement stricter economic and political control of blacks. Their coming to power was commonly referred to as Redemption. Redeemer - ...

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redeem: To recover, to set free from penalty or deliver from sin. - redemption: Act of redeeming.

See: absolution, penance.

(See also: Redeem, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris – C.Ss.R or CSSR) is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. Popularly known as Redemptorists. Priests and Brothers work in 77+ Countries around the world. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer - Famous Redemptorists. Saint Gerard Majella, C.Ss.R, (1726-1755) Saint Clement Hofbauer, C.Ss.R, (1751-1888), Patron of Vienna Bishop Saint John Nepomucene Neuma ...

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We have gotten into the habit of blaming all our ills on the times in which we live. We often exclaim: "This is Kaliyuga, so what else do you expect?" Kaliyuga has come to personify all that is bad and undesirable. We feel accursed and we envy the blessed ones who were born in the Sat, Treta or Dwapar yugas . We attribute our misfortune to karma and resign ourselves to our fate. This attitude leads to low self-esteem which in turn can do enormous damage

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The iconic image of Christ Pantocrator ("Christ, Ruler of All") was one of the first images of Christ developed in the Early Christian Church and remains a central icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In the half-length image, Christ holds the New Testament in his left hand and blesses with his right. Some scholars [citation needed] consider the Pantocrator a Christian adaptation of images of Zeu ...

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The Bank Notes Tax Act of 1910 effectively ended the era of private currency in Australia. It is a Federal law that imposes on all bank issued currency a tax of ten per cent. The tax applies on "all bank notes issued or re-issued by any bank in the Commonwealth after the commencement of this Act, and not redeemed". The effect of the tax was to bring to an end the historical practice of private sector currency creation in Australia. Prior to the act of 1910 the dominant form of currency in Australia was state issued currency and bearer redeemable p ...

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His Eminence Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski (born October 11, 1939 in Bródki, Poland) is a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of Poznań on 27 May 1963. He worked for three years at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Poznań before earning a do ...

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The Confederate States of America currency was issued into circulation in 1861, at the outbreak of the Civil War. Notes were ultimately issued in $.50, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1000 denominations with a variety of designs, issuers and redeemable obligations. By the end of the war the Confederate Congress had authorized over one and half billion dollars worth of paper currency to be printed, and that number is thought to be far surpassed by the actual number released into circulation, none of which were redeemable af ...

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AAdvantage is the frequent flyer program of American Airlines (AA). It is pronounced "advantage," i.e. the first letter is silent. Launched May 1, 1981, it was the first such loyalty program in the world, and remains the largest with more than 50 million members as of 2005. Miles accumulated in the program allow members to redeem tickets, upgrade service class, or obtain free or discounted car rentals, hotel stays, merchandise, or other products and services through partners. The most active members, based on the amount and pri ...

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Angulimala (Pāli: "Garland of fingers") is an important early figure in Buddhism, particularly within the Theravada school. Depicted in the suttas as a ruthless killer who is redeemed by conversion to Buddhism, his story is seen as an example of the redemptive power of the Buddha's teaching and the universal human potential for spiritual progress. Angulimala - Textual Sources. Two texts in the Pali canon concern themselves with Angulimala's initial encounter with the Buddha and his conversion. The first is ...

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Saint Alphonsus Liguori (27 September 1696 – 1 August 1787) was a Doctor of the Catholic Church, spiritual writer, and founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer or Redemptorists, an influential religious order. Saint Alphonsus Liguori was born in Marianella near Naples, Italy on 27 September 1696. He was the first born of a rather large family belonging to the Neapolitan nobility. He received a broad education in the humanities, classical and modern languages, painting and music. He composed a Duetto on the Passio ...

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Arachne, or Arakhne was a woman from Greek mythology, the daughter of Idmon of Colophon in Lydia, a dyer in purple. She was a fine weaver who began claiming that her skill was greater than Athena's, the goddess of weaving (among other responsibilities). Athena was angered, but gave Arachne a chance to redeem herself. Assuming the form of an old woman, she warned Arachne not to offend the gods. Arachne scoffed and wished for a weaving contest, so she could prove her skill. Athena dropped her disguise and the contest began ...

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Consols is a British government bond (gilt), dating originally from the 18th century. In 1752, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister Sir Henry Pelham converted all outstanding issues of redeemable government stock into one bond, Consolidated 3.5% Annuities, in order to reduce the coupon rate paid on the government debt. In 1757, the coupon rate on the stock was reduced to 3%, leaving the stock as Consolidated 3% Annuities. The coupon rate remained at 3% until 1888. In 1888, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George J ...

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The Order of the Holy Trinity and Captives called also the Trinitarian Order is a religious order founded at Cerfroid France around 1194 by St. John of Matha, a native of Provence, and a French hermit, Felix of Valois, to redeem Christian captives. The order was sanctioned by Innocent III; with their own proper Rule (called now The Rule of St. John De Matha - which was approved 1198); the diet was of great austerity; and the habit; white, with a red and blue cross on the breast. At one time the order possessed 250 houses, and i ...

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Ben-Hur is the fictional story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean aristocrat who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, is enslaved through the betrayal of his Roman friend Messala. Embittered and vengeful after regaining his freedom, he is redeemed after encountering Jesus and witnessing his crucifixion. Originally a Lew Wallace novel of 1880, the story has been adapted for stage, screen and radio numerous times. Ben-Hur book, play and films: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1880 book by Lew Wall ...

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The planning for the construction of the statue began in 1921, when a campaign was organized by the Semana do Monumento ("Monument Week"). Monetary contributions were donated from Brazilian Catholics. The designs considered for the "Statue of the Christ" included a representation of the Christian cross, a Jesus statue with a globe in the hands, and a pedestal symbolizing the world. Eventually the statue of Christ the Redeemer with opened arms was chosen. The workmanship was done by the Polis ...

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The Bhagirathi is one of the two major tributaries of the Ganga. It originates from the Gangotri glacier in Uttaranchal, India and flows for about 700 km before merging with the Alaknanda at Deoprayag. After the confluence (Sangam) at Deoprayag, the river is known as the Ganga or Ganges. The Bhagirathi is a traditionally sacred river to the Hindus of India, and is named after a mythological king named Bhagiratha, who is said to have brought the river down from heaven in order the redeem the souls of his ancestors. The con ...

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A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether an historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villains are the bad guys, the characters who strive against the hero. Female villains are sometimes called villainesses. It is the unmitigated evil nature which distinguishes the villain from a mere antagonist, like Javert in Les Miserables — a character who opposes the hero, but by such means or reasons as not to become entirely odious, and who may be even repent, be redeemed, or become a ...

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The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord is a Feast Day celebrated on January 1 as a "holy day of obligation" (a day on which Catholics must attend Mass). It is a feast celebrating not only Christ consenting to submit to Jewish Law, but also the first time the "Redeemer" spilled his blood for mankind. Traditional Catholics still celebrate this Feast under that name, but most Catholics now, with the revisions of the Mass that followed the Second Vatican Council, celebrate January 1 as the Solemnity of St. Mary, the Mother of Jesu ...

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