| Aaron In the Bible, Aaron (), or Aaron the Levite (אהרֹן הלוי), was the brother of Moses. He was the great-grandson of Levi (Ex. Aaron
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| American (word) Use of the word American in the English language differs according to the historic, geographic, and political context in which it is used. It derives from America, a term originally denoting all of the New World (also the Americas), and its usage has evolved. American_(word)
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| Apocrypha Apocrypha (from the Greek word , meaning "those having been hidden away"Specifically, is the neuter plural of ἀπόκρυφος, a participle derived from the verb ἀποκρύπτω ἀποκρύπτειν, "to hide something away".) are texts of uncertain authenticity, or writings where the authorship is questioned. Apocrypha
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| Abraham Abraham ( Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom ; , ; Ge'ez: , ) is a man featured in the Book of Genesis, as well as in parts of the Qur'an and Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price. Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions regard him as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmaelites and Edomite peoples. Abraham
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| Adamic language The Adamic language is, according to Abrahamic traditions, the mythical language spoken by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Adamic is typically identified with either the language used by God to address Adam, or the language invented by Adam (Book of Genesis 2:19). Adamic_language
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| Book of Alma The Book of Alma is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. The full title is The Book of Alma: The Son of Alma. Book_of_Alma
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| Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the churches in the Latter Day Saint movement. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. Book_of_Mormon
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| Baptism In Christianity, baptism (Greek, "immersing", "performing ablutions")Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon is the sacramental act of cleansing in water that admits one as a full member of the Church. The majority of Christians, including Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, and Methodists are baptized as infants. Baptism
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| Book of Malachi Malachi (or Malachias, מַלְאָכִי, Malʾaḫi, Mál'akhî) is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh, written by the prophet Malachi. Possibly this is not the name of the author, since Malachi means 'my messenger' or 'my angel' in Hebrew. Book_of_Malachi
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| Book of Mormon Talk:Book_of_Mormon
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| Born again (Christianity) In Christianity, the terms born again, regenerated or transformed are synonymous with spiritual rebirth — i.e. Born_again_(Christianity)
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| Brigham Young Brigham_Young
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| California |Capital = Sacramento California
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| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |separated_from= The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
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| Standard Works The Standard Works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) consists of several books that constitute its open scriptural canon, and include the following: Standard_Works
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| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Archive 1 Talk:The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints/Archive_1
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| History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is shared by the larger Latter Day Saint movement, which originated in upstate New York under the leadership of Joseph Smith, Jr.. With the important assistance of Oliver Cowdery and Sidney Rigdon, Smith dictated and published works of scripture, claimed he was visited by angels, and formed a new church. History_of_The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
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| Christianity and sexual relationships between members of the same sex Since the first decades of Christianity, most Christians have regarded sexual relations between members of the same sex as immoral. This has led to the position upheld today by denominations such as the Roman CatholicCatechism of the Catholic Church, § 2357 and Criteria for the Discernment of Vocation for Persons with Homosexual Tendencies and Orthodox Churches, as well as by most Evangelical Protestant churches such as the Southern Baptist Convention. Christianity_and_sexual_relationships_between_members_of_the_same_sex
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| Christianity and sexual relationships between members of the same sex Talk:Christianity_and_sexual_relationships_between_members_of_the_same_sex
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| Christian views of marriage Throughout history, Christians have regarded marriage as ordained by God for the lifelong union of a man and a woman. Most Christian wedding ceremonies take place in churches, but now some couples choose quaint or nostalgic secular locations in which to be married by clergy. Christian_views_of_marriage
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| Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. Originally published in 1835 as Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, editions of the book continue to be printed mainly by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Doctrine_and_Covenants
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| David David , Arabic: داوود or داود, , "beloved"), was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. He is depicted as a righteous king — although not without fault — as well as an acclaimed warrior, musician and poet (he is traditionally credited with the authorship of many of the Psalms). David
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| Eucharist The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names, is a Christian sacrament by which, in a common interpretation, those who celebrate it commemorate the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.WordNet (Cognitive Science Laboratory Princeton University)"The Eucharist is a re-enactment of the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his arrest, and eventual crucifixion" (BBC - Religion & Ethics - Eucharist). Eucharist
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| Elijah Elijah or Elias () was a prophet in Israel in the 9th century BC. He appears in the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, Christian Bible, and the Qur'an. Elijah
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| Excommunication Excommunication is a religious censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community. The word literally means putting [someone] out of communion. Excommunication
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| LGBT social movements Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a long history of campaigning for what is generally called LGBT rights (or gay rights or gay and lesbian rights). LGBT_social_movements
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| Garden of Eden Not to be confused with Eden Gardens. Garden_of_Eden
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| Hong Kong 0.937 Hong_Kong
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| Demographics of Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6,300 people per square kilometre. The term "densely populated, green city" is used to describe the majority of the people living in apartments in high-rise buildings, and most land reserved for open spaces, country parks, and woodland. Demographics_of_Hong_Kong
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| Holy Orders In a general sense, the term Holy Orders refers to those in the Christian religion who have been ordained in Apostolic Succession. As a more theologically technical term in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Old Catholic, Independent Catholic and Assyrian churches, it is a Sacrament or Holy Mystery in which the candidate is ordained as a bishop, priest or deacon. Holy_Orders
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| Heaven Heaven may refer to the physical heavens, the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the universe beyond. Heaven
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| Heterosexuality Heterosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the opposite sex, or to a heterosexual orientation. As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions primarily to "persons of the opposite sex"; it also refers to "an individual’s sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors expressing them, and membership in a community of others who share them. Heterosexuality
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| Henotheism Henotheism (Greek heis theos "one god") is a term coined by Max Müller, to mean devotion to a single god while accepting the existence or possible existence of other deities.Müller, Max. Henotheism
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| John the Baptist Saint John the Baptist (heb. Jochanan ben Sacharja, arab. John_the_Baptist
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| Joseph Smith, Jr. Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormonism, and an important religious and political figure in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s. Joseph_Smith,_Jr.
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| Book of Jarom The Book of Jarom is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. According to the text it was written by Jarom, a descendant of the prophet Nephi. Book_of_Jarom
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| Muhammad Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullāh (;Unicode has a special "Muhammad" ligature at U+FDF4 ; ; also spelled Mohammed or Muhammed) for the Arabic pronunciation.Variants of Muhammad's name in French: "Mahon, Mahomés, Mahun, Mahum, Mahumet"; in German: "Machmet"; and in Old Icelandic: "Maúmet" cf Muhammad, Encyclopedia of Islam The sources frequently say that, in his youth, he was called by the nickname "Al-Amin" meaning "Honest, Truthful" cf. Muhammad
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| Mormon Mormon is a term used to describe the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of Mormonism. The term most often refers to a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which is commonly called the Mormon Church. Mormon
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| Meme A meme ()"meme" at The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition, 2000 consists of any idea or behavior that can pass from one person to another by learning or imitation. Examples include thoughts, ideas, theories, gestures, practices, fashions, habits, songs, and dances. Meme
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| Moses Moses (Latin: Moyses, ; Greek: in both the Septuagint and the New Testament; Arabic: , ; Ge'ez: , Musse) is a Biblical Hebrew religious leader, lawgiver, prophet, and military leader, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed. He is the most important prophet in Judaism,Maimonides, 13 principles of faith, 7th principle and also an important prophet of Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, Mormonism, Rastafari, Raëlism, Chrislam and many other faiths. Moses
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| Marriage Marriage is a personal union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock. Marriage
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| Mormonism Mormonism is a term used to describe the religious, ideological and cultural elements of certain branches of the Latter Day Saint movement, and specifically, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Mormonism
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| Book of Mosiah The Book of Mosiah is one of the books which make up the Book of Mormon. The title refers to Mosiah II, a king of the Nephites at Zarahemla. Book_of_Mosiah
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| Angel Moroni The Angel Moroni () is an angel that Joseph Smith, Jr. said visited him on numerous occasions, beginning on September 22 1823. Angel_Moroni
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| Original sin Original sinThe term "ancestral sin" is also used, as in Greek προπατορικὴ ἁμαρτία (e.g. Original_sin
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| Paraguay "Peace and justice" Paraguay
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| Pre-existence Pre-existence, beforelife, or pre-mortal existence refers to the belief that each individual human soul existed before conception, and at conception (or later, depending on when it is believed that the soul enters the body) one of these pre-existent souls enters, or is placed by God, in the body. Pre-existence
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| Polygamy The term polygamy (a Greek word meaning "the practice of multiple marriage") is used in related ways in social anthropology, sociobiology, and sociology. Polygamy can be defined as any "form of marriage in which a person [has] more than one spouse. Polygamy
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| Religion and homosexuality Though the relationship between homosexuality and religion can vary greatly across time and place, within and between different religions and sects, and regarding different forms of homosexuality and bisexuality, current authoritative bodies and doctrines of the world's largest religions generally view homosexuality negatively. This can range from quietly discouraging homosexual activity, to explicitly forbidding same-sex sexual practices among adherents and actively opposing social acceptance of homosexuality. Religion_and_homosexuality
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| Revelation Revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing (see etymology), or in the theological perception, making something obvious and clearly understood through active or passive communication with the divine, "which could not be known apart from the unveiling" (Goswiller 1987 p. 3). Revelation
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