secularized — (Amer.) adj. made secular, made worldly, made nonreligious (also secularised) secularize (Amer.) sec·u·lar·ize || sekjÉ™lÉ™raɪz / kjÊŠl v. make secular; make nonreligious; make worldly (also secularise) … English contemporary dictionary
secularized — [[t]se̱kjʊləraɪzd[/t]] ADJ GRADED Secularized societies are no longer under the control or influence of religion. The Pope had no great sympathy for the secularized West. (in BRIT, also use secularised) … English dictionary
Eichstätt — • Diocese in Bavaria, north of the Danube, and suffragan to Bamberg Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eichstatt Eichstätt † … Catholic encyclopedia
Secularization — • An authorization given to religious with solemn vows and by extension to those with simple vows to live for a time or permanently in the world Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Secularization Secularization … Catholic encyclopedia
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German Mediatisation — The German Mediatisation was the series of mediatisations and secularisations that occurred in Germany between 1795 and 1814, during the latter part of the era of the French Revolution and then the Napoleonic Era. Mediatisation – or loss of… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Laicization — • The term laity signifies the aggregation of those Christians who do not form part of the clergy. Consequently the word lay does not strictly connote any idea of hostility towards the clergy or the Church much less towards religion. Laicization … Catholic encyclopedia
Passion play — A Passion play is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ: the trial, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is a traditional part of Lent in several Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition.Origin and history… … Wikipedia
Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… … Universalium
