Ass, The, in Caricature of Christians

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• The Ass (in Caricature of Christians) —     The Ass (in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practices)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Ass (in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practices)     The calumny of onolatry, or ass worship, attributed by Tacitus and other writers to the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The True Cross —     The True Cross     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The True Cross     (AND REPRESENTATIONS OF IT AS OBJECTS OF DEVOTION).     (1) Growth Of the Christian Cult;     (2) Catholic Doctrine on the Veneration of the Cross;     (3) Relics of the True… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Crucifixion in the arts — Gero Cross, late 10th century, Cologne Cathedral, Germany Crucifixion and crucifixes have appeared in the arts and popular culture from before the era of the pagan Roman Empire. The crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in religious art since… …   Wikipedia

• Archaeology of the Cross and Crucifix —     Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix     I. PRIMITIVE CRUCIFORM SIGNS     The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction       the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …   Universalium

• Flying Spaghetti Monster — Touched by His Noodly Appendage, a parody of The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo, is an iconic image of the Flying Spaghetti …   Wikipedia

• Alexamenos graffito — The Alexamenos graffito (also known as the graffito blasfemo [Harold Bayley, Archaic England,: An essay in deciphering prehistory from megalithic monuments, earthworks, customs, coins, place names, and faerie superstitions , Chapman Hall, 1920,… …   Wikipedia

• Tertullian — • Ecclesiastical writer in the second and third centuries Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tertullian     Tertullian     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia