Encyclopedia - Sermon: Encyclopedia - Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, or religious topic, usually expound...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sermon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sermon - Types Of Sermons
There are a number of different types of preaching, that differ both by their subject matter and by their intended audience. Not all type...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sermon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sermon - The Delivery Of Sermons
Sermons are usually, but not always, delivered in a house of worship, most of which have a pulpit or ambo, an elevated architectural feat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia - New Testament
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fat...   » Read the article

Article - Ahimsa: Ahimsa Or Non-violence In Hinduism Dharma
Non violence: Ahimsa or non-violence is the most important virtue. That is the reason why Patanjali Maharshi has placed it first in Yama....   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality And Science: The Eternal Query - Just Who Are We?  
Erwin Schrodinger, father of quantum-wave mechanics declared that the one and only task of science is to answer the one philosophical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hagiography: Encyclopedia - Hagiography
Hagiography is the study of saints. A hagiography refers literally to writings on the subject of such holy persons, and specifically the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beatitudes: Encyclopedia - Beatitudes
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Early Islamic Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Early Islamic Philosophy
Early Muslim philosophy is considered influential in the rise of modern philosophy. Aquinas knew of at least some of the Mutazilite work ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vimana: Encyclopedia - Vimana
A vimāna is a mythological flying machine, described in the ancient literature of India. References to these flying machines are commonp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Broad Church: Encyclopedia - Broad Church
Background Christianity Protestant Reformation Apostolic Succession Roman Catholicism People Thomas Cranmer Henry VIII Richard Hooker Gov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vetus Latina: Encyclopedia - Vetus Latina
Vetus Latina is a collective name given to the Biblical texts in Latin that were translated before St Jerome's Vulgate bible became the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Ministry: Encyclopedia - Youth Ministry
A youth ministry is a Christian evangelical ministry intended to instruct and disciple youths in what it means to be a Christian, how to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Aimee Semple McPherson (October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as "Sister Aimee" or simply "Sister," was an evangelist and m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holy Living And Holy Dying: Encyclopedia - Holy Living And Holy Dying
Holy Living and Holy Dying is the collective title of two books of Christian devotion by Jeremy Taylor. They were originally published as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Euthanasia: Encyclopedia - Church Of Euthanasia
The Chuch of Euthanasia (CoE) was started by Rev. Chris Korda in the Boston area. It is a dadaist political organization that pushes a Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Prophet: Encyclopedia - False Prophet
False prophet is a label given to a person who is viewed as illegitimately claiming charismatic authority within a religious group. The i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oath: Encyclopedia - Oath
An oath (from Old Saxon eoth) is either a promise or a statement of fact calling upon something or someone that the oath maker considers ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Worship: Encyclopedia - Christian Worship
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Encyclopedia - Passion: Encyclopedia - Passion
The Passion is the technical term for the suffering and Agony of Jesus that led directly to the Crucifixion, a central Christian event. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-saxon Literature: Encyclopedia - Anglo-saxon Literature
Anglo-Saxon literature (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English) during the 600-year Anglo-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia - Christianity
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Of Clairvaux: Encyclopedia - Bernard Of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, near Dijon, 1090 – August 21, 1153 in Clairvaux) was a French abbot and theologian who was the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Meade: Encyclopedia - William Meade
William Meade (November 11, 1789 - March 14, 1862), was a United States Episcopal bishop. The son of Richard Kidder Meade (1746-1805), on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passover Christian Holiday: Encyclopedia - Passover Christian Holiday
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical Studies: Encyclopedia - Biblical Studies
Biblical studies is the academic study of what Christianity calls the Bible (including the New Testament and Old Testament, sometimes cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Canterbury Tales: Encyclopedia - The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantata: Encyclopedia - Cantata
Cantata (Italian, 'sung'), a vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement. In the 16th ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptist: Encyclopedia - Baptist
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen Garden: Encyclopedia - Zen Garden
A Zen garden, a Japanese type of Karesansui 枯山水 rock garden, is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nahj Al Balagha: Encyclopedia Ii - Nahj Al Balagha - Sermons
In total Nahj al Balagha has a collection of 245 sermons of Imam Ali. The following is a incomplete list of summaries on each sermon in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nahj Al Balagha: Encyclopedia Ii - Nahj Al Balagha - Sermons
In total Nahj al Balagha has a collection of 245 sermons of Imam Ali. The following is a incomplete list of summaries on each sermon in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judging: Encyclopedia Ii - Judging - Problems Of Judging
Jesus of Nazareth, during the Sermon on the Mount, said "Judge not, lest ye be not judged." Judgement affects both the one doing the judg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Promise: Encyclopedia Ii - Promise - Types Of Promise
Both an oath and an affirmation can be a promise. One special kind of promise is the vow. A notable type of promise is an election promis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baptist: Encyclopedia Ii - Baptist - Worship Style
The focus of Baptist church services is the sermon. This can be seen in traditional Baptist church architecture--the pulpit, which is sym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Ministry: Encyclopedia Ii - Youth Ministry - Composition Of Youth Ministry In America
Youth ministry today is a large part of American Christian culture. In New York City alone there are over 3,500 youth organizations opera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salt Of The Earth: Encyclopedia Ii - Salt Of The Earth - Salt In The New Testament
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount contains a reference to salt: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hagiography: Encyclopedia Ii - Hagiography - Development Of Hagiography
Hagiography comprised an important literary genre in the early millennia of the Christian church, providing informational history as well...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aimee Semple Mcpherson: Encyclopedia Ii - Aimee Semple Mcpherson - Evangelism And Foursquare Gospel
After the birth of her son, McPherson suffered from postpartum depression and several serious health issues. After what she described as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judging: Encyclopedia Ii - Judging - Effect Of Judging On The One Doing The Judging
Judging is done very often in dating. Here we find the saying "no one likes a nice guy". It is not because people don't like being around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jerusalem Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Jerusalem Syndrome - Types
The 'classic' Jerusalem syndrome, where a visit to Jerusalem seems to trigger an intense religious psychosis that resolves quickly or on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Worship And Practices
Orthodox and Catholic believers describe Christian worship in terms of the seven sacraments or "mysteries." These include baptism, the Eu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity - Worship And Practices
Orthodox and Catholic believers describe Christian worship in terms of the seven sacraments or "mysteries." These include baptism, the Eu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Of Clairvaux: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Of Clairvaux - Bernard's Character
The greatness of St Bernard is generally regarded as being his character. The age saw him as the embodiment of its ideal: that of medieva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African American Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - African American Literature - Characteristics
African American literature tends to focus on themes of interest to Black people, such as the role of African Americans within the larger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Church: Encyclopedia Ii - House Church - Structure And Organization
House churches should not be confused with "cell churches". A house church is not normally part of a larger, overseeing organization, alt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mennonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mennonite - Theology
Mennonite theology emphasizes the primacy of the teachings of Jesus as recorded in New Testament scripture. They hold in common the ideal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judging: Encyclopedia Ii - Judging - Effect Of Judging On The One Being Judged
While one isolated incidence of judging is easily forgotten, when it happens repetitively, as is very often the case, it can have a huge ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Worship: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Worship - Types Of Christian Worship
Christian worship - Liturgical traditions common to East and West. See also: Christian liturgy Canonical hours Vespers Compline Noctur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thomas B. Marsh: Encyclopedia Ii - Thomas B. Marsh - Early Life
Marsh was born in the town of Acton, Massachusetts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts on November 1, 1799. His father was James Marsh. Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mosque: Encyclopedia Ii - Mosque - Types Of Mosques
Many forms of mosque have evolved in different regions of the Islamic world. Notable mosque-types include the early Abbasid mosques, T-ty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward The Confessor: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward The Confessor - Canonisation
When Henry II came to the throne in 1154, he united in his person at last the Saxon and Norman royal lines. To reinforce this new warrant...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mennonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mennonite - Mennonites Today
In 2002, most congregations of the Mennonite Church (often informally referred to as the "Old Mennonite" Church not to be confused with O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Navy - Ships
Literary sources and accounts reveal that there were at least three varieties of dromon. These were, firstly the ousiakooo which took its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - J. Golden Kimball: Encyclopedia Ii - J. Golden Kimball - Service As A Seventy
In 1892, while still serving as mission president, Kimball was called to be an LDS general authority as a member of the First Council of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Old Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - Old Testament - Christian Use Of The Old Testament
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Old Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - Old Testament - Christian Use Of The Old Testament
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity of God God t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - New Testament Text Types
There are several distinctive types of New Testament texts. The Alexandrian text-type is usually considered the best and most faithful at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anabaptist: Encyclopedia Ii - Anabaptist - Types Of Anabaptists
It is beneficial to recognize different types among the Anabaptists, although these categorizations tend to vary with the scholar's viewp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shroud Of Turin: Encyclopedia Ii - Shroud Of Turin - History
Shroud of Turin - Possible history before the 14th century: The Image of Edessa. There are numerous reports of Jesus' burial shroud, or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abbey: Encyclopedia Ii - Abbey - Austin Canons
The buildings of the Austin canons or Black canons (so called from the colour of their habit) present few distinctive peculiarities. This...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bible: Encyclopedia Ii - Bible - The Christian Bible
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bible: Encyclopedia Ii - Bible - The Christian Bible
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity of God God t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Prophet: Encyclopedia Ii - False Prophet - Definition Of False Prophet In Judaism
There are two types of "false prophet" recognized in the Jewish Bible: the one who claims to be a prophet in the name of idolatry, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passion: Encyclopedia Ii - Passion - Musical Settings Of Gospel Narratives
The reading of the Passion during Holy Week dates back to the 4th century. It began to be intoned (rather than just spoken) in the Middle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Arianism - Arian As A Polemical Epithet
In many ways, the conflict around Arian beliefs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries helped firmly define the centrality of the Trin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anabaptist: Encyclopedia Ii - Anabaptist - Persecutions And Migrations
Much historic Roman Catholic and Protestant literature has represented the Anabaptists as groups who preached false doctrine and led peop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sulfur: Encyclopedia Ii - Sulfur - Occurrence
Elemental sulfur can be found near hot springs and volcanic regions in many parts of the world, especially along the Pacific Ring of Fire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Women In Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Women In Islam - Marriage
Islam does require a type of dowry but it is different from anthropological notions of brideprice. Islam requires that a husband make a g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vestments Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Vestments Controversy - Sources
Vestments controversy - Primary. Digital facsimiles of many of the primary sources listed in this entry can be accessed through Early E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minister Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Minister Christianity - Related Titles
Minister Christianity - Priests/Vicars. The Roman Catholic, Orthodox churches and some Anglican or Episcopal churches refer to their or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passion: Encyclopedia Ii - Passion - Musical Settings Of Gospel Narratives
The reading of the Passion during Holy Week dates back to the 4th century. It began to be intoned (rather than just spoken) in the Middle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - What Is The New Testament?
The New Testament, sometimes called the Greek Testament or Greek Scriptures, is the name given to the part of the Christian Bible that wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Language
The common language spoken in the time of Jesus was Aramaic. However, the original text of the New Testament was most likely written in K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - Date Of Composition
According to tradition, the earliest of the books were the letters of Paul, and the last books to be written are those attributed to John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Testament: Encyclopedia Ii - New Testament - The Canonization Of The New Testament
The process of canonization was complex and lengthy. It was characterized by a compilation of books that early Christians found inspiring...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basilica: Encyclopedia Ii - Basilica - The Basilica In Architecture
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Basilica: Encyclopedia Ii - Basilica - The Basilica In Architecture
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity of God God ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Jung: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Jung - Jung And Freud
Jung was thirty when he sent Sigmund Freud in Vienna his work Studies in Word Association. Half a year later the then 50 year old Freud r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bible: Encyclopedia Ii - Bible - The Canonization Of Scripture
In Judaism it is commonly thought that the canonical status of some books was discussed between 200 BC and AD 100, though it is unclear a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bible: Encyclopedia Ii - Bible - The Introduction Of Chapters And Verses
; see Tanakh for the Jewish textual tradition. The Hebrew Masoretic text contains verse endings as an important feature. According to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bible: Encyclopedia Ii - Bible - Bible Versions And Translations
In scholarly writing, ancient translations are frequently referred to as "versions", with the term "translation" being reserved for medie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Max Weber: Encyclopedia Ii - Max Weber - Attacks From Conservatives
Despite, or perhaps because of, Weber's influence on modern economics and sociology, aspects of his work have been criticised. During his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Apostasy: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Apostasy - Overview
Most significant non-Catholic and non-Orthodox Christian denominations have formally taught that at some point in history, the original t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In The New Testament
The New Testament uses the word episkopos five times. Acts of the Apostles 20:28 Epistle to the Philippians 1:1 First Epistle to Timothy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bishop: Encyclopedia Ii - Bishop - Bishops In The Apostolic Fathers
At the turn of the first century AD, the church started to acquire a clear organisation. In the works of the Apostolic Fathers, and Ignat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mother Teresa: Encyclopedia Ii - Mother Teresa - International Fame
Mother Teresa's work inspired other Catholics to affiliate themselves with her order. The Missionaries of Charity Brothers was founded in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Scotland: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Scotland - Theology And Practice
The basis of faith for the Church of Scotland is the Word of God, which it views as being ‘contained in the Scriptures of the Old and N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Bickertonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Bickertonite - Doctrines And Practices
The Church of Jesus Christ has a good relationship with the smaller Church of Christ (Temple Lot). Both churches are distinct organizatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Canterbury Tales: Encyclopedia Ii - The Canterbury Tales - The Complete Work
The work was begun some time in the 1380s with Chaucer stopping work on it in the late 1390s. It was not written down fully conceived as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vestments Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Vestments Controversy - Vestments Among The Marian Exiles
In the controversy among the Marian exiles, principally those in Frankfurt, church order and liturgy were the main issues of contention, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vestments Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Vestments Controversy - The Emergence Of Separatism And Presbyterianism
In the summer and fall of 1566, conformists and nonconformists exchanged letters with continental reformers. The nonconformists looked to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wardenclyffe Tower: Encyclopedia Ii - Wardenclyffe Tower - Theories Of Operation
Various theories exist on how Tesla intended to achieve the goals of the facility, from the use of radio (such as a 200 kW wireless syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Language - Grammar
Polish is often said to be one of the most difficult languages for non-native speakers to learn; of course, this depends on one's native ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demon: Encyclopedia Ii - Demon - In Islam
Islam recognized the existence of all the pagan demons, good and evil, protesting only against their being considered gods. Islam divides...   » Read the article

Article - Dream Interpretation: Dream Interpretation Of Dreams From;
Dream Interpretation including dreams about: Cholera, Christ , Christmas Tree, Chrysanthemum, Church, Churchyard, Churning, Cider, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Elevator Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Elevator
Elevator: Also see Tower, Mountain, Hill, Up and Stairs: Jesus returning from the heavens to earth; symbolic of victory; Jesus being l...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Up Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Up
Up: Also see Tower, Mountain, Hill, Skyscraper, and Elevator: Prophetic church of great revelation; high places; above earthly experie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stairs Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Stairs
Stairs: See also Elevator: Steps; process of time; advancement; strong desire to reach a goal; procedure; position change; Jesus retur...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iii - S
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages III - S . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article