HOLINESS CODE — HOLINESS CODE, the name designating the collection of laws in Leviticus 17–26, which – according to the classical documentary hypothesis – constitutes a particular division within the so called Priestly Source (P). One of the characteristics of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of Christian denominations — (or Denominations self identified as Christian) ordered by historical and doctrinal relationships. (See also: Christianity; Christian denominations; List of Christian denominations by number of members). Also, some groups included do not consider … Wikipedia
Pentecostalism — See Pentecostal. * * * ➡ Pentecostalist * * * Protestant religious movement that originated in the U.S. in the 19th–20th century. It is characterized by a belief that all Christians should seek a postconversion religious experience called baptism … Universalium
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… … Universalium
Pentecostalism — is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.).peaking in tonguesPentecostals vary in their beliefs of the types of speaking in … Wikipedia
agriculture — From Genesis (2:15) to Revelation (14:14–20) the Bible is dominated by farmers and their endless labour as they struggled to feed the Palestinian population despite droughts (Jer. 14:1–6), their main enemy, and pests and armed intruders.… … Dictionary of the Bible
Zechariah 14 — 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the… … The King James version of the Bible
Jewish symbolism — The Hebrew word for symbol is ot which in early Judaism denoted not only a sign, but also a visible religious token of the relation between God and man.habbat and circumcisionAncient Israel had two fundamental symbols, each regarded as… … Wikipedia
Evangelical Methodist Church — Infobox Christian denomination name = Evangelical Methodist Church imagewidth = 150px caption = Evangelical Methodist Church international logo main classification = Protestant orientation = Evangelical, Holiness polity = Congregational… … Wikipedia
