It is not possible that the Gospels can be either more or fewer in number than they are. For, since there are four zones of the world in which we live, and four principal winds, while the Church is scattered throughout all the world, and the "pillar and ground" of the Church is th...
Vrata (or vrat) means a rule, vow, observance, discipline, law or duty. In common usage, it is an act of devotion, duty, commitment, spiritual practice, resolve or moral or mental discipline. Its purpose is to help materially, mentally and spiritually the devotees on the path of self-...
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Battle of Karbala, brief military engagement in which a small party led by the grandson of Muhammad, al-Husayn ibn Ali, was defeated and massacred by an Umayyad army. The battle helped secure the position of the Umayyad dynasty, but it is commemorated an
In the Jeju shamanic religion, chickens have been sacrificed for aekmagi, a ritual to prevent aek, a looming misfortune that may cause death. Whereas ordinary participants are thought to be at risk of harm when possessing or eating chickens or other offerings made to prevent aek, the simbang,...
Although the title “Lord of Hosts” does include control over various forms of armies, the title is also used in Scripture to demonstrate God’s rule over every aspect of life. God’s title as Lord of Hosts is based on His power and sovereignty. Sophia Bricker Contributing Writer Updated ...
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Anglo-Afghan Wars, three conflicts in which Britain, from its base in India, sought to extend its control over neighboring Afghanistan and to oppose Russian influence there. As a result of these wars, the modern borders of Afghanistan were drawn up and i
Council of Trent, 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held in three parts from 1545 to 1563. Prompted by the Reformation, the Council of Trent was highly important for its sweeping decrees on self-reform and for its dogmatic definitions
The Second Vatican Council (1962–65), 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, was announced by Pope John XXIII in 1959 as a means of spiritual renewal for the church and as an occasion for Christians separated from Rome to join in a search