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cathari

Religion; General religion

It was a general designation for the dualistic sects of the later Midde Ages. Numerous other names were in vogue to denominate these heretics.

In general, censorship of books is a supervision of the press in order to prevent any abuse of it. In this sense, every lawful authority, whose duty it is to protect its subjects from the ravages of ...

articles of faith

Religion; General religion

Certain revealed supernatural truths such as those contained in the symbol of the Apostles. The terms were not used by the Fathers or by ecclesiastical writers in the early Middle Ages.

asceticism

Religion; General religion

The word asceticism comes from the Greek askesis which means practice, bodily exercise, and more especially, athletic training.

aseity

Religion; General religion

Is the property by which a being exists of and from itself. It will be easily understood that this property belongs, and can belong only, to God.

arianism

Religion; General religion

First among the doctrinal disputes which troubled Christians after Constantine had recognized the Church in A.D. 313, and the parent of many more during some three centuries, Arianism occupies a ...

henotheism

Religion; General religion

Henotheism is a religious system where people worship one god more than other gods, while acknowledging that other gods exist. It was first used by German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von ...