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41presbytery — noun /ˈprɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/ a) The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest. b) A body of elders in the early Christian church …
42session — /ˈsɛʃən / (say seshuhn) noun 1. the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business: Parliament is now in session. 2. a single continuous sitting, or period of sitting, of persons so… …
43Organistrum — Elders playing an organistrum Santiago de Compostela, Spain The organistrum is an early form of hurdy gurdy that originated in northern Spain as an instrument used for singing instruction in monastic settings. Generally considered the ancestor of …
44Pali literature — body of Buddhist texts in the Pali language (Pāli language). The word pali (literally, a “line”) came to be used in the sense of “text” in contrast to atthakatha (“saying what it means”), or “commentary” at some time during the early part… …
45biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
46Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — Classification Protestant Orientation Mainline Calvinist Polity Presbyterian Moderator …
47Beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses — The beliefs and practices of Jehovah s Witnesses are based on the Bible teachings of its founder, Charles Taze Russell and his successors, Joseph Franklin Rutherford and Nathan Homer Knorr. Since about 1976 they have also been based on decisions… …
48Presbyterian polity — is a method of church governance typified by the rule of assemblies of presbyters, or elders. Each local church is governed by a body of elected elders usually called the session or consistory, though other terms, such as church board, may… …
49Charmed (season 3) — Charmed Season 3 DVD cover art No. of episodes 22 Broadcast …
50Biblical Antiquities — • Details domestic, political, and sacred antiquities Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Biblical Antiquities Biblical Antiquities …
