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21Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction — Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction The right to guide and rule the Church of God. The subject is here treated under the following heads: I. General Concept and Classification of… …
22The Reformation — The Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Reformation The usual term for the religious movement which made its appearance in Western Europe in the sixteenth century, and which, while ostensibly aiming at an internal renewal of the …
23Latin America, history of — Introduction history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …
24Scotland — • The northern portion of the Island of Great Britain Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scotland Scotland † …
25Amovibility — • A term applied to the condition of certain ecclesiastics in regard to their benefices or offices Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Amovibility Amovibility …
26Anglican Orders — • In the creed of the Catholic Church, Holy Order is one of the Seven Sacraments instituted by Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anglican Orders Anglican Orders …
27Eucharistic Congresses — • Gatherings of ecclesiastics and laymen for the purpose of celebrating and glorifying the Holy Eucharist and of seeking the best means to spread its knowledge and love throughout the world Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eucharistic… …
28Canonical Acts — Canonical Acts † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Canonical Acts According to the old Roman jurisprudence, acts are the registers (acta) in which were recorded the official documents, the decisions and sentences of the judges. Acts designate… …
29House of Lords — This article is about the British House of Lords. For other uses, see House of Lords (disambiguation). The Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled …
30French States-General — In France under the Ancien Regime, the States General or Estates General (French: états généraux ), was a legislative assembly (see The States) of the different classes (or estates) of French subjects. It owed its origin to the same causes which… …
