Holy Experiment — The Holy Experiment was an attempt by the Quakers to establish a community for themselves in Pennsylvania. They hoped it would show to the world how well they could function on their own without any persecution or dissension.William Penn, a son… … Wikipedia
Holy office — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor — Infobox German Royalty|monarch name=Frederick II title= Holy Roman Emperor; King of the Romans, Sicily, Cyprus and Jerusalem succession = Holy Roman Emperor reign= 1220 1250 predecessor = Otto IV successor = Henry VII coronation= succession1 =… … Wikipedia
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (Manhattan) — Coordinates: 40°43′24″N 73°59′04″W / 40.723464°N 73.984487°W / 40.723464; 73.984487 … Wikipedia
History of religion in the United States — The religious history of the United States begins more than a century before the former British colonies became the United States of America in 1776.Some of the original settlers were men and women of deep religious convictions. The religious… … Wikipedia
Quakers — Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Logo used by Friends service organisations since the late 19th century Classification Protestant Theology Evangelical, Liberal, Orthod … Wikipedia
Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
William Penn — For other uses, see William Penn (disambiguation). William Penn Portrait of William Penn Born October 14, 1644(1644 10 14) London, England … Wikipedia
Penn, William — born Oct. 14, 1644, London, Eng. died July 30, 1718, Buckinghamshire English Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. Expelled from Oxford for his Puritan beliefs, he was sent to manage the family estates in Ireland, where he joined the Society … Universalium
Archdiocese of Philadelphia — Archdiocese of Philadelphia † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archdiocese of Philadelphia (PHILADELPHIENSIS) A diocese established in 1808; made an archdiocese, 12 Feb., 1875, comprises all the city and county of Philadelphia, and the… … Catholic encyclopedia
