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• stricture — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin strictura, from Latin strictus, past participle Date: 14th century 1. a. an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage; also the narrowed part b. a constriction of the breath passage in the production… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Religion and sexuality — For other uses, see Religion and sexuality (disambiguation). Most world religions have sought to address the moral issues that arise from people s sexuality in society and in human interactions. Each major religion has developed moral codes… …   Wikipedia

• Christology — Christological /kris tl oj i keuhl/, adj. Christologist, n. /kri stol euh jee/, n., pl. Christologies for 2. 1. the branch of theology dealing with the nature, person, and deeds of Jesus Christ. 2. an interpretation of the nature, person, and… …   Universalium

• Interdict — • Originally in Roman law, an interlocutory edict of the praetor, especially in matter affecting the right of possession; it still preserves this meaning in both Roman and canon law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Interdict      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• bad repute — I noun abasement, abjection, abjectness, abomination, allegation, amoralism, amorality, animadversion, antagonism, aspersion, attaint, bad character, bad influence, bad name, betrayal, calumniation, calumny, castigation, censoriousness, censure,… …   Law dictionary

• Hiwi al-Balkhi — (9th century) (Hebrew: חיוי אל בלכי, also Hiwwi or Chivi) was an exegete and Biblical critic of the last quarter of the ninth century, born at Balkh, Khorasan (now located in Afghanistan). It is not entirely clear whether Hiwi was a Jew, as… …   Wikipedia

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• EZEKIEL — EZEKIEL, a major prophet who is said to have begun prophesying in the fifth year of Jehoiachin s exile in Babylonia, seven years before the final fall of Jerusalem; his prophecies are recorded in the book that bears his name. The name Ezekiel… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Second Amendment to the United States Constitution — The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre existing individual right to possess and carry weapons (i.e. keep and bear arms ) in case of confrontation.… …   Wikipedia

• Golems (Discworld) — For the original and other characters named Golem , see Golem and :Category:Fictional golems. For other uses, see Golem (disambiguation). Golems in Terry Pratchett s Discworld series are derived from golems in Jewish mythology; early forms of a… …   Wikipedia