Hebrew BibleJewish canon of Hebrew biblical scriptures
Latin ChurchLargest autonomous particular Catholic church
Catholic ChurchChristian church based in Rome
Council TaxCouncil Tax is a local taxation system used in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a tax on domestic property, which was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, replacing the short-lived Community Charge (also known as "poll tax"), which in turn had replaced the domestic rates.
MoralityStandard, doctrine or system of conductNot to be confused with Mortality, Morale, Molarity, or Molality.For the philosophical study of morality, see Ethics.Morality may be observed in many prosocial or eusocial animals (Adélie penguins caring for their youths communally in a crèche on the South Orkneys).Morality is a phenomenon among social animals, including humans, through which communities and individuals evaluate actions, character, and social arrangements.
SeptuagintGreek translation of Hebrew scriptures SeptuagintFragment of a Septuagint: A column of uncial book from 1 Esdras in the Codex Vaticanus c. 325–350 AD, the basis of Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton's Greek edition and his English translationAlso known asLXXGreek Old TestamentDatec.
ReligionSocial-cultural systemReligious symbols from left to right, top to bottom: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, the Baháʼí Faith, Eckankar, Sikhism, Jainism, Wicca, Unitarian Universalism, Shinto, Taoism, Thelema, Tenrikyo, and Zoroastrianism
Greek languageIndo-European languageGreek (Modern Greek: ελληνικά, romanized: elliniká; Ancient Greek: ἑλληνική, romanized: hellēnikḗ) is an Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family.
AuthorityAuthority is commonly understood as the legitimate power of a person or group over other people. In a civil state, authority may be practiced by legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, each of which has authority and is an authority. The term "authority" has multiple nuances and distinctions within various academic fields ranging from sociology to political science, including religious studies.
Revised Standard VersionThe Revised Standard Version (RSV) is an English translation of the Bible published in 1952 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.
Psalm 119Psalm 119 is the 119th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in the English of the King James Version: "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord". The Book of Psalms is in the third section of the Hebrew Bible, the Ketuvim, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. The psalm, which is anonymous, is referred to in Hebrew by its opening words, "Ashrei temimei derech" ("happy are those whose way is perfect").Canon law of the Catholic ChurchCanon law (from Latin ius canonicum) is the system of religious laws and ecclesiastical legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the Catholic Church to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church.
Religious textReligious texts, including scripture, are texts which various religions consider to be of central importance to their religious tradition. They often feature a compilation or discussion of beliefs, ritual practices, moral commandments and laws, ethical conduct, spiritual aspirations, and admonitions for fostering a religious community. Within each religion, these texts are revered as authoritative sources of guidance, wisdom, and divine revelation.
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