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Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
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KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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monotheism — monotheist, n., adj. monotheistic, monotheistical, adj. monotheistically, adv. /mon euh thee iz euhm/, n. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. [1650 60; MONO + (POLY)THEISM] * * * Belief in the existence of one god. It is… … Universalium
Financial endowment — A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution. The total value of an institution s investments is often referred to as the institution s endowment and is typically organized as a public charity, private… … Wikipedia
