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  • 101Historical Criticism — • The art of distinguishing the true from the false concerning facts of the past Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Historical Criticism     Historical Criticism      …

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  • 102Infinity — • The infinite, as the word indicates, is that which has no end, no limit, no boundary, and therefore cannot be measured by a finite standard, however often applied; it is that which cannot be attained by successive addition, not exhausted by… …

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  • 103John of Rupella — • Franciscan theologian, b. at La Rochelle (Rupella), towards the end of the twelfth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. John of Rupella     John of Rupella      …

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  • 104Metaphysics — • That portion of philosophy which treats of the most general and fundamental principles underlying all reality and all knowledge Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Metaphysics     Metaphysics …

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  • 105Pelagius and Pelagianism — • Fifth century heresy which denied original sin as well as Christian grace. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pelagius and Pelagianism     Pelagius and Pelagianism …

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  • 106Prisons — • Discusses the history of prisons, as well as the influence of Christianity in their development and modern reform Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prisons     Prisons      …

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  • 107Epistle to the Philippians —     Epistle to the Philippians     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Philippians     I. HISTORICAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OCCASION, AND CHARACTER     (See also PHILIPPI).     The Philippians, who were much endeared to St. Paul (i, 3, 7; iv, 1) had …

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  • 108Francois Fenelon —     François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► François de Salignac de la Mothe Fénelon     A celebrated French bishop and author, b. in the Château de Fénelon in Périgord (Dordogne), 6 August, 1651; d. at Cambrai, 7… …

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  • 109The Sacrament of Penance —     The Sacrament of Penance     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance     Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …

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  • 110The Seven Liberal Arts —     The Seven Liberal Arts     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Seven Liberal Arts     The expression artes liberales, chiefly used during the Middle Ages, does not mean arts as we understand the word at this present day, but those branches of… …

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