The author of the Book of Revelation identifies himself as "John", so that the book has been traditionally credited to John the Apostle. Evidence of this identification is found as early as Justin Martyr, in his Dialogue with Tryphon. Other witnesses to this tradition are Ireneus, Clement of Alexandria, and Tertullian. The first doubts about the apostolic authorship of the book came in the third century. The priest Caius of Rome (one of Epiphanius's "alogoi") identified the author as Cerinthus, whom he considered ...

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Authorship of the Johannine works, Authorship of the Johannine works - History of use of the Johannine works, Authorship of the Johannine works - History of critical scholarship, Authorship of the Johannine works - The Gospel, Authorship of the Johannine works - Literary criticism in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Authorship of the Johannine works - More recent criticism, Authorship of the Johannine works - Historicity, Authorship of the Johannine works - Authorship, Authorship of the Johannine works - First epistle, Authorship of the Johannine works - Second and third epistles, Authorship of the Johannine works - Revelation

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Like Joseph Smith, Strang reported numerous visions, said he translated ancient metal plates using Urim and Thummim, and again like Smith's case, several witnesses asserted they had inspected said plates and thought them genuine. Unlike Smith, however, Strang offered his plates to the curious public for examination. C. Lantham Sholes of the "Southport Telegraph" examined the plates and the area they were said to have been uncovered. Sholes offered no opinion of the metal plates, but described Strang as "honest and earnest" and opined that Strang's followers ranke ...

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James Strang, James Strang - Childhood and education, James Strang - Succession as prophet, James Strang - Visions translating from plates and revelations, James Strang - Coronation as king, James Strang - Assassination, James Strang - After Strang's death, James Strang - Sources

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In 1995, the National Security Agency publicly released documents from the VENONA project, an effort to decrypt intercepted communications between Soviet agents and the NKVD/KGB. A 1944 cable from New York to Moscow makes it clear that Julius Rosenberg was engaged in espionage, though the importance of his effort is not clear, particularly considering that the Soviets were receiving information on the Atomic bomb from Klaus Fuchs and Donald Maclean. Ethel's involvement is not clear from the VENONA transcripts. A document from November 27, 19 ...

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Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Background, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Trial and conviction, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Execution, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Posthumous revelations, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Controversy, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - The Rosenbergs' children, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - In fiction, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg - Notes

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His claim bears some weight in light of the revelations since 1988. Including Johnson, four of the top five finishers of the 100-metre race have all tested positive for banned drugs at one point or another. They are Carl Lewis, who was given the gold medal, along with Linford Christie who was moved up to the silver medal, and Dennis Mitchell. Of these, only Johnson was forced to give up his records and his medals, although he was the only one of the four who tested positive or admitted using drugs during a medal-winning performance. Later, C ...

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Ben Johnson athlete, Ben Johnson athlete - Road to the 1988 Olympics, Ben Johnson athlete - World records and Olympic scandal, Ben Johnson athlete - Aftermath of Seoul and the Dubin Inquiry, Ben Johnson athlete - Revelations since 1988, Ben Johnson athlete - Claims of Sabotage, Ben Johnson athlete - Canadian reaction to 9.79, Ben Johnson athlete - Comeback attempt and last years of his career, Ben Johnson athlete - Johnson / Gadhafi connection, Ben Johnson athlete - Late 1990's and beyond, Ben Johnson athlete - Quotes

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Summary of Christian eschatological differences - The Judgements Chapters 1 - 19: Four views. Idealism: Present continual fulfillment of symbolical text; spiritual events Historicism: Gradual historical fulfillment of literary text; real events; Pope/Catholics: Antichrist Preterism: Past first century fulfillment of literary text; ...

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Summary of Christian eschatological differences, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Interpretive and hermeneutical overviews of the Bible, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Covenantal, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Dispensational, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Allegorical or Mythical, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Interpretations of the Book of Revelation, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - The Judgements Chapters 1 - 19: Four views, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - The Millennium Chapter 20: Three views, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Eschatological frameworks, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Covenantal, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Dispensational, Summary of Christian eschatological differences - Allegorical or Mythical

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Followers of this faith assert that the Holy Spirit is given to them and empowers them when they believe in Jesus Christ, from their interpretation of Ephesians 1:13-14 which says, "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of you salvation. Having believed, you were marked win him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing out inheritance, until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory." See also:

Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - Intro, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Trinity, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - Prophesy and Fulfillment, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Advocate, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Anti-Tempter, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Inspiration, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Teacher, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Intercessor, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Comforter, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - The Church, Holy Spirit as Revealed in Acts through Revelation - Conclusion

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Due to his hostility towards Islam, Allah sent down a surah, the Al-Masadd. It's English translation by Pickthall is as follows: In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. 1. The power of Abu Lahab will perish, and he will perish. 2. His wealth and gains will not exempt him. 3. He will be plunged in flaming Fire, 4. And his wife, the wood-carrier, 5. Will have upon her neck a halter of palm-fibre. ...

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Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib, Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib - Position of an uncle according to pre-Islamic Arab culture, Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib - The Ya Sabahah, Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib - Other acts of cruelty, Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib - The Revelation, Abu Lahab ibn abd al-Muttalib - Death

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Magdalen Asylums grew out of the "rescue movement" in Britain and Ireland in the 19th century, which had as its formal goal the rehabilitation of women who had worked as prostitutes. In Ireland, the institutions were named for Mary Magdalene, a character in the Bible who, according to Catholic tradition, repented her sins and became one of Jesus' closest followers. The Magdalen movement in Ireland was quickly appropriated by the Church, and the homes, which were initially intended to be merely short-term refuges, increasingly turned i ...

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Magdalen Asylum, Magdalen Asylum - History, Magdalen Asylum - Revelation

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Apocalyptic religious literature is regarded as a distinct branch of literature. This genre has several characteristic features. Apocalypse - Revelation of mysteries. It is a revelation of mysteries, things which lie beyond the ordinary range of human knowledge. God gives to select prophets or saints instruction in regard to hidden matters, whether things altogether foreign to human experience, or merely ev ...

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Apocalypse, Apocalypse - Characteristic features, Apocalypse - Revelation of mysteries, Apocalypse - Disclosure through a dream or vision, Apocalypse - Angels bear revelation, Apocalypse - Deals with the future, Apocalypse - The mysterious or fantastic, Apocalypse - Mystical symbolism, Apocalypse - The end of the world

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Though they are descended from the monastic vestment bearing the same name, scapulae probably have more in common with the tefillin of Judaism. They are devotional objects designed to show one's pledge to a confraternity, a saint, or a way of life; as well as serving the wearer as a constant reminder of that vow. Many scapulae bear verses from scripture as well. In addition, Maimonides' Mishneh Torah has much to say on the wearing of tefillin that would seem fa ...

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Scapular, Scapular - Origins, Scapular - Symbolism, Scapular - Rules for use of scapulae, Scapular - Specific scapulae, Scapular - Private revelation

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In recent times the designation apocalyptic literature, or apocalyptic, has commonly been used to include all the various portions of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures, whether canonical or apocryphal, in which eschatological predictions are given in the form of a revelation. That the term is at present somewhat loosely used, and often made to include what is not properly apocalyptic, is due in part to the fact that the study of this lite ...

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Apocalypse, Apocalypse - Characteristic features, Apocalypse - Revelation of mysteries, Apocalypse - Disclosure through a dream or vision, Apocalypse - Angels bear revelation, Apocalypse - Deals with the future, Apocalypse - The mysterious or fantastic, Apocalypse - Mystical symbolism, Apocalypse - The end of the world

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Just as the stole is the vestment that marked the office of a priest, the monastic scapular became the equivalent for those in monastic life, even those who had not been ordained. It became a symbol of the confraternal way, and so the form was later adopted by pious laity who wished to have an open sign of their devotion. The monastic scapular appears to have originated in the Rule of Saint Benedict in which he calls for a scapulare propter opera ("surcoat for work") which appears to have been simply a tunic or apron designed t ...

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Scapular, Scapular - Origins, Scapular - Symbolism, Scapular - Rules for use of scapulae, Scapular - Specific scapulae, Scapular - Private revelation

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Though each scapular has its own particular qualifications and usage, the Church has set down certain rules that pertain to all types. A scapular must be in good repair with both bands intact. Multiple scapulae may be worn on the same bands, but the bands must be the color of those prescribed by the scapular with the most preeminence, and that scapular must be foremost with the others behind in order of precedence. A scapular associated with a confraternity must be invested by an ordained representative of that group. A scapular associated with a mystery or devotion may ...

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Scapular, Scapular - Origins, Scapular - Symbolism, Scapular - Rules for use of scapulae, Scapular - Specific scapulae, Scapular - Private revelation

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Of all the types recognized by the Church the best-known, and perhaps the most popular, is the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, sometimes referred to as the "brown scapular" from the color of its bands. It is believed to have been originally given by the Blessed Mother to Saint Simon Stock when she appeared in England in 1251. The saint was apparently told by Mary that those who died "clothed in this habit [would] never suffer eternal fire". The brown scapular is also associated with the "Sabbatine Privilege", which states that Mary's m ...

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Scapular, Scapular - Origins, Scapular - Symbolism, Scapular - Rules for use of scapulae, Scapular - Specific scapulae, Scapular - Private revelation

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Nothing is known of Quirrell's early life before his employment at Hogwarts. Immediately prior to Harry Potter's arrival, Quirrell spent some time travelling in Europe, possibly as part of his research into the Dark Arts. There were rumours that he encountered vampires in the Black Forest. Since his return, his behaviour had become jittery, and he had developed a nervous stutter. It has not been established whether, or for how long, Quirrell may have been employed at Hogwarts. On Harry's arrival, older students seem familiar with Quir ...

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Professor Quirrell, Professor Quirrell - Background, Professor Quirrell - Role in the story, Professor Quirrell - Revelations, Professor Quirrell - His name

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Quirrell is first introduced to the reader when he meets Harry and Rubeus Hagrid in the Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley. His manner is timid and unassuming. (Notably, in the film adaptation, Quirrell avoids shaking Harry's hand as they meet). Quirrell is next seen at Hogwarts conversing with his colleague Severus Snape at the start-of-term banquet, and subsequently during Defence Against the Dark Arts lessons. His attire had become more unusual since his return to the school, and he explained that his new purple turban was a gift from an Afri ...

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Professor Quirrell, Professor Quirrell - Background, Professor Quirrell - Role in the story, Professor Quirrell - Revelations, Professor Quirrell - His name

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Muslims believe that the Qur'an, in Arabic, is the revealed word of God; hence translations into other languages are not versions of the Qur'an itself but translations of the meaning or an interpretation of the Qur'an. For Al-Fatiha, a word-for-word translation of this sort in English (with transliteration) is as follows. The Opening 1:1 In the name of God, the most merciful, the ever merciful: Bismillah ar-rahmaan ar-raheem 1:2 Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, Al-ham ...

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Al-Fatiha, Al-Fatiha - Arabic, Al-Fatiha - Meaning, Al-Fatiha - Notes, Al-Fatiha - Revelation, Al-Fatiha - Alternate names, Al-Fatiha - Statistics

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This surah is described in various Hadith as "the mother of the Book" (Umm al-Kitab) and "the mother of the Qur'an" (Umm al-Qur'an), and said to be the seven verses alluded to in Al-Hijr (15:)87: "We have given thee seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an." ...

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Al-Fatiha, Al-Fatiha - Arabic, Al-Fatiha - Meaning, Al-Fatiha - Notes, Al-Fatiha - Revelation, Al-Fatiha - Alternate names, Al-Fatiha - Statistics

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In 1979 James S. McDonnell, board chairman of McDonnell Douglas and believer in the paranormal, awarded a USD $500,000 grant to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, for the establishment of the McDonnell Laboratory for Psychical Research. He intended the money to be used for serious study of psychic phenomena in a controlled setting. The lab was led by physicist Peter Phillips, who decided to focus on spoon bending by children, ...

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Project Alpha, Project Alpha - Peter Phillips' experiments, Project Alpha - Steve Shaw and Michael Edwards, Project Alpha - Revelation and aftermath, Project Alpha - External articles

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Agent Smith complains at one point that the Matrix and its inhabitants smell disgusting—an odd observation for an artificial entity. It is perhaps a metaphorical statement. Smith has a strong hatred of humans and their weakness of the flesh. He compares humanity to a virus, a disease organism that would replicate uncontrollably to destroy their environment were it not for the machine intelligences keeping them in check. During Morpheus' imprisonment: I'd like to share a revelation that I've had during my time her ...

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Smith The Matrix, Smith The Matrix - As an Agent of the System, Smith The Matrix - Stylistic genealogy, Smith The Matrix - Departure from the norm, Smith The Matrix - Free Agency, Smith The Matrix - Revelation of purpose, Smith The Matrix - Against the Anomaly, Smith The Matrix - Theories of Smith's deletion

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The first verse—transliterated as "bismillah ar-rahmaan ar-raheem"—may be familiar to non-Arabic speakers and non-Muslims because of its ubiquity in Arabic and Muslim societies. This is especially true for the fragment "bismillah," literally, "in the name of God," which appears, for example, in Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. The full verse appears at the start of almost every sura in the Qur'an, where it is usually not counted as a numbered verse, although it is counted in Al-Fatiha. The full verse is said before reciting a sura or part of a ...

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Al-Fatiha, Al-Fatiha - Arabic, Al-Fatiha - Meaning, Al-Fatiha - Notes, Al-Fatiha - Revelation, Al-Fatiha - Alternate names, Al-Fatiha - Statistics

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The original t.A.T.u. concept was developed by a former Russian child psychologist and marketing executive, Ivan Shapovalov (Иван Шаповалов), who has become a record producer. Katina and Volkova knew each other before starting t.A.T.u.; both sang in the popular Russian children's pop chorus, Neposedi (Непоседы), from which Volkova was allegedly banned for "inappropriate behaviour" (Volkova once implied that it was because she had molested the other girls in the chorus; later she said it was for smoking, drinking a ...

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T.A.T.u., T.A.T.u. - Origins, T.A.T.u. - Public image and international success, T.A.T.u. - Revelation schism and future, T.A.T.u. - Quotes, T.A.T.u. - International Discography, T.A.T.u. - Albums, T.A.T.u. - Singles

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