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Caen

(Encyclopedia) Caen Caen käN [key], city, capital of Calvados dept., N France, in Normandy, on the Orne…

Birmingham Church Bombing

Almost four decades after four girls were murdered, the last killer was put behind bars Related Links Black History Month Encyclopedia: Civil Rights For Kids: Civil Rights Heroes…

Brewer's: High Church

Those who believe the Church [of England] the only true Church; that its baptism is regeneration; and that its priests have the delegated power of absolution (on confession and promise of…

Brewer's: Greek Church

includes the church within the Ottoman Empire subject to the patriarch of Constantinople, the church in the kingdom of Greece, and the Russo-Greek Church. The Roman and Greek Churches…

The World's Tallest Church

The Question: What is the tallest church in the world? The Answer: According to Guinness World Records, the church with the tallest spire in…

Brewer's: Catholic Church

(The). The Church considered as a whole, as distinguished from parish churches. When the Western Church broke off from the Eastern, the Eastern Church called itself the Orthodox Church,…

Brewer's: Church-goer

(A). One who regularly attends the parish church. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Church InvisibleChurch A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Church Invisible

(The). Those who are known to God alone as His sons and daughters by adoption and grace. (See Church Visible.) “Oh, may I join the choir invisible.” G. Eliot. Church Militant The Church…

Brewer's: Church Porch

(The) was used in ancient times for settling money transactions, paying dowries, rents, and purchases of estates. Consequently, it was furnished with benches on both sides. Hence, Lord…

Brewer's: Church Triumphant

(The). Those who are dead and gone to their rest. Having fought the fight and triumphed, they belong to the Church triumphant in heaven. (See Church Militant .) Source: Dictionary of…