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  • 1sanctimony — n. Affected holiness, hypocritical devoutness, pretence of holiness, sanctimoniousness …

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  • 2The Antichrist (book) — The Antichrist   Cover of the 2005 Cosimo edition …

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  • 3England (Before the Reformation) —     England (Before the Reformation)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Before the Reformation)     This term England is here restricted to one constituent, the largest and most populous, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.… …

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  • 4Jansenius and Jansenism — • The subject of this article lived three quarters of a century later than his namesake. He was born 28 October, 1585, of a Catholic family, in the village of Accoi, near Leerdam, Holland; died at Ypres, 6 May, 1638 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …

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  • 5Asceticism — • The word asceticism comes from the Greek askesis which means practice, bodily exercise, and more especially, atheletic training Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Asceticism     Asceticism …

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  • 6Charles I of Austria — Karl I redirects here. For the Prince of Liechtenstein, see Karl I of Liechtenstein. Charles I IV Emperor of Austria (more...) …

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  • 7Arnauld — • Celebrated French family, the history of which is connected with that of Jansenism and of Port­Royal Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arnauld     Arnauld      …

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  • 8Merit — • By merit (meritum) in general is understood that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward from him in whose service the work is done Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Merit     Merit …

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  • 9Tikhon of Zadonsk — Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Icon of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of All Russia Born 1724 Korotsk …

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  • 10Ireland — • Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ireland     Ireland     † …

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