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Holidays in America

The major federal, religious, traditional, and informal holidays celebrated in the United States Choose a Holiday: New Year's DayEpiphanyMartin Luther King's BirthdayMawild al-NabiGroundhog…

Disciples of Christ

(Encyclopedia) Disciples of Christ: see Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Frei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanor

(Encyclopedia) Frei Montalva, Eduardo NicanorFrei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanorāˌᵺwärˈᵺō nēkänōrˈ frā mōntälˈvä [key], 1911–82, president of Chile (1964–70). A lawyer and editor, he was a founder (1938)…

Most Practiced Religion

The Question: What is the most practiced religion in the world? The Answer: According to many sources, Christianity is the most practiced…

The Dream Team

Head coach Chuck Daly's “Best Ever” 12-man NBA All-Star squad that headlined the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and easily won the basketball gold medal; co-captained by Larry Bird and Magic…

Philetus

(Encyclopedia) PhiletusPhiletusfīlēˈtəs [key], in the New Testament, Christian denounced by Paul.

Ricardo Lagos

No Ordinary Socialist Chile's recent election of President Ricardo Lagos by Beth Rowen Ricardo Lagos and his wife, Luisa Duran following his election to President of Chile.CHILE'S…

Narcissus, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) NarcissusNarcissusnärsĭsˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Roman whose household was partly Christian.

Apollos

(Encyclopedia) ApollosApollosəpŏlˈəs [key], in the New Testament, Alexandrian Jew who became a Christian missionary.

Muhlenberg, William Augustus

(Encyclopedia) Muhlenberg, William AugustusMuhlenberg, William Augustusmy&oomacr;ˈlənbûrg [key], 1796–1877, American Episcopal clergyman, hymn writer, and philanthropist, b. Philadelphia. He was…