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121Congregationalism — • The successful establishment of the New England colonies was an event of the utmost importance in the development of Congregationalism, a term preferred by the American Puritans to Independency and gradually adopted by their coreligionists in… …
122Covenanters — • The name given to the subscribers (practically the whole Scottish nation) of the two Covenants, the National Covenant of 1638 and the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Covenanters Covena …
123Nonconformists — • Denotes those refusing to conform with the authorized formularies and rites of the Established Church of England. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nonconformists Nonconformists …
124Eugene IV — Pope Eugene IV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Eugene IV Gabriello Condulmaro, or Condulmerio, b. at Venice, 1388; elected 4 March, 1431; d. at Rome, 23 Feb., 1447. He sprang from a wealthy Venetia family and was a nephew, on the… …
125Pope Eugene IV — Pope Eugene IV † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Eugene IV Gabriello Condulmaro, or Condulmerio, b. at Venice, 1388; elected 4 March, 1431; d. at Rome, 23 Feb., 1447. He sprang from a wealthy Venetia family and was a nephew, on the… …
126convent — noun /kɒn.vɛnt/ a) A religious community whose members, (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self imposed vows. b) The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives. See Also: convenance,… …
127convention — noun /kənˈvɛn.ʃən,ˈkɒnˌvɛn.ʃən/ a) A meeting or gathering. The convention was held in Geneva. b) A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates The EU installed an inter institutional Convention to draft a European constitution See Also: c …
128Quakers — Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Logo used by Friends service organisations since the late 19th century Classification Protestant Theology Evangelical, Liberal, Orthod …
