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101Taoism — Taoist, n., adj. Taoistic, adj. /dow iz euhm, tow /, n. 1. the philosophical system evolved by Lao tzu and Chuang tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to… …
102Bernanos, Georges — born Feb. 20, 1888, Paris, France died July 5, 1948, Neuilly sur Seine French novelist and polemical writer. One of the most original and independent Roman Catholic writers of his time and a man of humour and humanity, he abhorred materialism and …
103Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānīʿ — ▪ Muslim mystic born 1077/78, Nif, Persia died 1166, Baghdad traditional founder of the Qādirīyah order of the mystical Ṣūfī branch of Islām. He studied Islāmic law in Baghdad and was introduced to Ṣūfism rather late in life, first… …
104Eusebius of Laodicea — ▪ bishop born , Alexandria, Egypt died c. 269, Laodicea [now al Lādhiqīyah], Syria deacon of Alexandria who became bishop of Laodicea, after risking his life by serving Christian martyrs during the persecutions of the Roman emperors Decius… …
105Spanish literature — Introduction the body of literary works produced in Spain. Such works fall into three major language divisions: Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. This article provides a brief historical account of each of these three literatures and… …
106Bartholomew — • Also called Bartholomaeus Parvus (the Little), born at Bologna, year not known; died 15 August, 1333 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bartholomew Bartholomew …
107Berthold of Ratisbon — • Franciscan of the monastery of that city and the most powerful preacher of repentance in the thirteenth century, b. about 1210; d. at Ratisbon, 14 December, 1272 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Berthold of Ratisbon …
108Contemplative Life — • A life ordered in view of contemplation; a way of living especially adapted to lead to and facilitate contemplation, while it excludes all other preoccupations and intents Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Contemplative Life …
109English Literature — • Latin, French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish literatures are a few of the influences Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. English Literature English Literature …
110Olivetans — • A branch of the white monks of the Benedictine Order, founded in 1319. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Olivetans Olivetans …
