Abstaining
11Fasting and abstinence in the Roman Catholic Church — For Roman Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one s intake of food to one full meal a day. This may or may not be accompanied by abstinence from meat when eating. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that all people are obliged by God to perform… …
12Defamation of religion and the United Nations — Defamation of religion is an issue that has been repeatedly addressed by some member states of the United Nations (UN) since 1999. Several non binding resolutions have been voted on and accepted by the UN condemning defamation of religion. The… …
13United Nations — 1. an international organization, with headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945. Abbr.: UN Cf. General… …
14United States presidential election, 1844 — 1840 ← November 1 December 4, 1844 → 1848 …
15Salafi — Sunni Islam Salafism is also used sometimes as a synonym of Wahhabism. A Salafi come from Sunni Islam (Arabic: سلفي) is a follower of an Islamic movement, Salafiyyah , that is supposed to take the Salaf who lived during the patristic period of… …
16Animal worship — (or zoolatry) refers to religious rituals involving animals, especially in pre modern societies, such as the glorification of animal deities, or animal sacrifice. The origins of animal worship have been the subject of many theories. The classical …
17Ahkam — ( ar. أحكام plural of ar. حكم) is a reference to the Islamic commandments, derived and understood from religious jurisprudence resources ( ar. المنابع الفقه). Ahkam pentad The acts of a Muslim must be done according to Islamic commandments,… …
18Don McLeroy — John Donald Don McLeroy Born John Donald McLeroy June 3, 1946 (1946 06 03) (age 65) Residence Bryan, Brazos County Texas, USA Occupation …
19Electoral history of Theodore Roosevelt — Electoral history of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, 25th Vice President of the United States and 33rd Governor of New YorkNew York gubernatorial race, 1898New York gubernatorial election, 1898… …
20Supremi Disciplinae — Supremi disciplinæ † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Supremi disciplinæ Motu Proprio of Pius X, promulgated 2 July, 1911, relating to Holy Days of obligation. On Holy Days of precept a twofold duty is incumbent on the faithful, of hearing… …
