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71mystery religion — Any of various secret cults of the Greco Roman world. Derived from primitive tribal ceremonies, mystery religions reached their peak of popularity in Greece in the first three centuries AD. Their members met secretly to share meals and take part… …
72ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
73Bertrand, Aloysius — ▪ French author also called Louis Bertrand , in full Louis Jacques Napoléon Bertrand born April 20, 1807, Ceva, Piedmont [Italy] died April 29, 1841, Paris, France writer whose Gaspard de la nuit (“Gaspard of the Night”) introduced the… …
74Valéry, Paul — ▪ French critic and poet Introduction in full Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry born Oct. 30, 1871, Sète, Fr. died July 20, 1945, Paris French poet, essayist, and critic. His greatest poem is considered La Jeune Parque (1917; “The Young… …
75Abortion — • Briefly defined as the loss of a fetal life. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abortion Abortion † …
76Animals in Christian Art — • Animal forms have always occupied a place of far greater importance than was ever accorded to them in the art of the pagan world Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Animals in Christian Art Animals in Christian …
77English Literature — • Latin, French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish literatures are a few of the influences Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. English Literature English Literature …
78Sacrifice — • This term is identical with the English offering (Latin offerre) and the German Opfer Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sacrifice Sacrifice …
79Titus — • Biography of the first century Roman Emperor Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Titus Titus † …
80Hubert and Jan van Eyck — Hubert and Jan van Eyck † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Hubert and Jan van Eyck Brothers, Flemish illuminators and painters, founders of the school of Bruges and consequently of all the schools of painting in the North of Europe. Hubert was …