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Certitude

Religion; General religion

It indicates both a state of mind and a quality of a proposition, according as we say, "I am certain", or, "It is certain".

Science of time-measurement, has two branches: Mathematical Chronology, which determines the units to be employed in measuring time, and Historical Chronology, of which we here treat, and which fixes ...

Dagon

Religion; General religion

A Philistine deity. It is commonly admitted that the name Dagon is a diminutive form, hence a term of endearment, derived from the Semitic root dag, and means, accordingly, "little fish". The name, ...

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 ...

Bribery

Religion; General religion

The payment or the promise of money or other lucrative consideration to induce another, while under the obligation of acting without any view to private emolument, to act as the briber shall ...

Ecclesiastical buildings

Religion; General religion

This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be the name given to them:-- church, chapel, oratory, basilica, etc.