| Aristotle Aristotélēs Aristotle
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| Allah Allah (, , ) is the standard Arabic word for "God". While the term is best known in the West for its use by Muslims as a reference to God, it is used by Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews in reference to "God". Allah
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| Agnosticism Agnosticism (from the Greek α-γνωστικισμός, a, meaning "without", and gnosticism or gnosis, meaning "knowledge") is the philosophical view that the truth value of certain claims — particularly metaphysical claims regarding theology, afterlife or the existence of God, gods, deities, or even ultimate reality — is unknown or, depending on the form of agnosticism, inherently unknowable due to the nature of subjective experience perceived by that individual. Agnosticism
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| All Souls' Day In Western Christianity, All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed. This day is observed in the Roman Catholic Church, churches of the Anglican Communion, Old Catholic Churches, and to some extent among Protestants. All_Souls'_Day
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| Antisemitism Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism, also known as judeophobia) is prejudice and hostility toward Jews as a religious, racial, or ethnic group. While the term's etymology indicates that antisemitism is directed against all Semitic peoples, since its creation it has been used exclusively to refer to hostility towards Jews. Antisemitism
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| Avicenna Avicenna
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| American (word) Use of the word American in the English language differs between historical, geographical and political contexts. It derives from America, a term originally referring to all of the New World (also called the Americas), and its usage has evolved over time. American_(word)
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| Arianism Arianism is a Christian belief contrary to the Nicene creed, and considered heretical by the Council of Nicaea. A doctrine defended by the theologian Arius (c. Arianism
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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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| Abbess An abbess (Latin abbatissa, fem. form of abbas, abbot) is the female superior, or Mother Superior, of an abbey of nuns. Abbess
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| Arminianism Arminianism is a school of soteriological thought in Protestant Christian theology based on the ideas of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.Magnusson, Magnus (ed). Arminianism
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| Abbey An abbey (from Latin abbatia, derived from Syriac abba, "father"), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community. A nunnery is a convent of nuns. Abbey
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| André-Marie Ampère | birth_place = Poleymieux, Lyon, France André-Marie_Ampère
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| Ambrose Saint AmbroseKnown in Latin and Low Franconian as Ambrosius, in Italian as Ambrogio and in Lombard as Ambroeus. (c. Ambrose
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| Anno Domini May also be spelled "." (Medieval Latin: In the year of (the/Our) Lord), Blackburn & Holford-Strevens p. Anno_Domini
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| Angilbert |feast_day=18 February Angilbert
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| Abraham Abraham ( Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom ; , ; Ge'ez: , is a figure in the Torah, Bible, and Qur'an whom Jewish, Christian and Muslim believers regard as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishamelites and Edomite peoples. In what is thus called Abrahamic religious tradition, Abraham is the forefather of these people. Abraham
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| Afonso de Albuquerque Dom Afonso de Albuquerque (or Afonso d'Albuquerque - disused) (pron. IPA []) (1453, Alhandra - Goa, December 16, 1515) was a Portuguese fidalgo, or nobleman, a naval general officer whose military and administrative activities conquered and established the Portuguese colonial empire in the Indian ocean. Afonso_de_Albuquerque
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| Antipope An antipope is a person who makes a widely accepted claim to be the lawful pope, in opposition to the pope recognised by the Roman Catholic Church. In the past antipopes were typically those supported by a fairly significant faction of cardinals. Antipope
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| Alger of Liège Alger of Liège (1055-1131), known also as Alger of Cluny and Algerus Magister, a learned French priest who lived in the first half of the 12th century. Alger_of_Liège
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| Amalric of Bena Amalric of Bena ( Amaury de Bène or Amaury de Chartres; Almaricus, Amalricus, Amauricus; died c. 1204-1207) was a French theologian, after whom the Amalricians are named. Amalric_of_Bena
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| Autpert Ambrose Autpert Ambrose (Ambroise) (d. 778), was a Frankish Benedictine monk. Autpert_Ambrose
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| Ammon Ammon or Ammonites (), also referred to in the Bible as the "children of Ammon," were a people (also known from Assyrian and other records) living east of the Jordan river whose origin the Old Testament traces to Lot, the nephew of the patriarch Abraham, as with the Moabites. The Ammonites were regarded by Hebrews as close relatives of the Israelites and Edomites. Ammon
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| Augustin Louis Cauchy | birth_place = Paris, France Augustin_Louis_Cauchy
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| Alessandro Volta | birth_place = Como, Duchy of Milan Alessandro_Volta
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| Augustine of Hippo |death_date= Augustine_of_Hippo
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| Antonio Canova Antonio Canova (November 1, 1757 - October 13, 1822) was an Italian sculptor who became famous for his marble sculptures that delicately rendered nude flesh. The epitome of the neoclassical style, his work marked a return to classical refinement after the theatrical excesses of Baroque sculpture. Antonio_Canova
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| Adam Weishaupt Johann Adam Weishaupt (6 February 1748 in Ingolstadt – 18 November 1830 in Gotha) was a German philosopher who founded the Order of Illuminati. Adam_Weishaupt
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| Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Bible, which now stands fifth in the New Testament. It is commonly referred to as simply Acts. Acts_of_the_Apostles
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| Ark of the Covenant The Ark of the Covenant (ארון הברית in Hebrew: aron hab'rit) is described in the Bible as a sacred container, wherein rested the Tablets of stone containing the Ten Commandments as well as other sacred Israelite pieces. According to the Biblical account, the Ark was built at the command of God, in accord with Moses' prophetic vision on Mount Sinai (). Ark_of_the_Covenant
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| Angel An angel (from Greek: άγγελος, angelos, "messenger", pl. άγγελοι) is a supernatural being found in many religions. Angel
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| Arab An Arab (, ʿarabi) is a member of an ethnic group which identifies as such on the basis of either genealogical or linguistic grounds, sometimes including Arabized populations. Arab
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| Antipope John XXIII Baldassare Cossa (c. 1370 – November 22, 1419), also known as John XXIII, was Pope or antipope during the Western Schism (1410–1415) and is now officially regarded by the Catholic Church as an antipope. Antipope_John_XXIII
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| Apostolic Succession In Christianity, Apostolic Succession refers to the uninterrupted lines of bishops which are historically traceable back to the original Twelve Apostles. Apostolic Succession is transmitted during episcopal consecrations (the ordination of bishops) by the laying on of hands of a bishop previously consecrated with Apostolic Succession. Apostolic_Succession
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| Titus (Biblical) In the Christian New Testament, Saint Titus, (a common Roman first name) was a companion of Paul of Tarsus, mentioned in several of Paul's epistles, including the Epistle to Titus. Titus was with Paul and Barnabas at Antioch and accompanied them to the Council of Jerusalem, ; although his name nowhere occurs in the Acts of the Apostles. Titus_(Biblical)
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| Antipope Felix II Felix II was bishop of Uranus from 355 to 358. The Roman Catholic Church considers him an antipope rather than a pope. Antipope_Felix_II
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| Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the Primate of All England and Leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present archbishop is Rowan Williams who is the 104th in the list of Archbishops of Canterbury, in a line that goes back more than 1400 years to the first, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who founded the oldest see in England in the year 597. Archbishop_of_Canterbury
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| Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick is the anointing Sacrament, practised in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Churches, of a sick person. It is also described, using the more archaic synonym "unction" in place of "anointing", as unction of the sick. Anointing_of_the_Sick
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| Albert Pike Albert Pike (December 29 1809–April 2 1891) was an attorney, soldier, writer, and Freemason. Pike is the only Confederate military officer or figure to be honored with a statue in Washington, D. Albert_Pike
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| Agostino Carracci [Carracci.jpg|thumb|250px|The Communion of St. Agostino_Carracci
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| Abipones The Abipones were a tribe of South American Indians of Guaycuran stock recently inhabiting the territory lying between Santa Fe and St. Iago. Abipones
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| Abjuration Abjuration is the solemn repudiation, abandonment, or renunciation by or upon oath, often the renunciation of citizenship or some other right or privilege. It comes from the Latin abjurare, "to forswear"). Abjuration
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| Adoptionism Adoptionism is a minority Christian belief that Jesus was born merely human and that he became divine later in his life. Adoptionism
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| Apollinarism Apollinarism or Apollinarianism was a view proposed by Apollinaris of Laodicea (d. 390) that Jesus had a human body and lower soul (the seat of the emotions) but a divine mind. Apollinarism
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| Albigensians Talk:Albigensians
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| Anthony the Great Saint Anthony the Great (c 251–356), also known as Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius, and Father of All Monks. Anthony_the_Great
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| Apostles' Creed The Apostles' Creed (Latin: Symbolum Apostolorum or Symbolum Apostolicum), sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol".Not in the sense that the word "symbol" has in modern English, but in the original meaning of the word, derived from "Latin symbolum, sign, token, from Greek σύμβολον, token for identification (by comparing with its counterpart), from συμβάλλειν, to throw together, compare" (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). Apostles'_Creed
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