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Table of the Major Faiths Major Religions of the World U.S. Religious Sects Originating in the 19th Century Judaism Primer Islam Primer Top Organized Religions of the World Largest U.S.…

Daniel HUGER, Congress, SC (1742-1799)

HUGER, Daniel, (father of Daniel Elliott Huger), a Delegate and a Representative from South Carolina; born on Limerick plantation in St. John’s parish, Berkeley County, S.C., February 20,…

Bow Bells

(Encyclopedia) Bow BellsBow Bellsbō [key], in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow (Bow Church), Cheapside, London, England. The church is located in mid-London, and tradition says that only one who is born…

Anglican Communion

(Encyclopedia) Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of). The communion is composed of regional…

Christmas Carols

Songs for religious and secular Christmas carolers alike by Liz Olson Related Links Christmas TraditionsChristmas Traditions SlideshowA History of the New YearWinter Holidays by…

Roberts, Benjamin Titus

(Encyclopedia) Roberts, Benjamin Titus, 1823–93, American clergyman, one of the founders of the Free Methodist Church, b. Gowanda, N.Y. In 1858 he was expelled from the Genesee Conference of the…

Aglipay, Gregorio

(Encyclopedia) Aglipay, GregorioAglipay, Gregoriogrāgōˈrēō äglēpīˈ [key], 1860–1940, Philippine clergyman. A priest who joined the revolutionary forces of Emilio Aguinaldo, he was excommunicated (…

Methodism

(Encyclopedia) Methodism, the doctrines, polity, and worship of those Protestant Christian denominations that have developed from the movement started in England by the teaching of John Wesley.…

Hill, Daniel Harvey

(Encyclopedia) Hill, Daniel Harvey, 1821–89, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. York District, S.C. He served in the Mexican War but resigned from the army in 1849. He was professor of…