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church and state

(Encyclopedia) church and state, the relationship between the religion or religions of a nation and the civil government of that nation, especially the relationship between the Christian church and…

Cherethites and Pelethites

(Encyclopedia) Cherethites and PelethitesCherethites and Pelethiteskĕrˈəthīts, pĕlˈəthīts [key], in the Bible, David's officers. In some passages the Cherethites, or Cherethims, are mentioned alone.

Esher and Molesey

(Encyclopedia) Esher and Molesey Esher and Molesey ēˈshər, mōlˈzē [key], town, Surrey, SE England. It is largely a…

executors and administrators

(Encyclopedia) executors and administrators. An executor is the person designated in the will of a deceased person to carry out the provisions of the will. An administrator is the person appointed by…

extroversion and introversion

(Encyclopedia) extroversion and introversion, terms introduced into psychology by Carl Jung to identify opposite psychological types. Jung saw the activity of the extrovert directed toward the…

fats and oils

(Encyclopedia) fats and oils, group of organic substances that form an important part of the diet and also are useful in many industries. The fats are usually solid, the oils generally liquid at…

Barking and Dagenham

(Encyclopedia) Barking and Dagenham Barking and Dagenham bärˌkĭng ən dăgˈnəm, bôˌ– […

Barlaam and Josaphat

(Encyclopedia) Barlaam and JosaphatBarlaam and Josaphatbärˈläəm, jōˈsəfăt [key], legend popular in medieval times. It corresponds in part to the legend of Buddha. Versions of the story have been…