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Keywords:
inquisition
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heretic
,
acquitting
,
sentence
,
solemnity
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Confession
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Inquisition
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Benefit of clergy
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Iconoclasm
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Penitentiary
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Evangelization
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Pentecostalism
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Solemn
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Beatify
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Excommunication
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Ex-voto
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Consecration
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Heretic
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Tertullian
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Absolution
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Officiant
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Baptism
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Holy thursday
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Pilgrim
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Benediction
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Church of god
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Penance
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Sectarian
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Patriarchal blessing
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Christendom
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Lord's supper
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Apostate
,
John the baptist
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Saint
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Martyrdom
,
Consecrate
,
Ordinance
,
Martyr
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Marabout
,
Solemnize
,
Sacrament
,
Baptize
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Votary
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Bless
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Celebrant
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Dedicate
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Confirmation
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Maundy thursday
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Postulant
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Peter
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Rite
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Ceremonial
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Holy communion
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Iconoclast
A judgment of the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal condemning or acquitting persons accused of religious offenses.
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An execution of such sentence, by the civil power, esp. the burning of a heretic. It was usually held on Sunday, and was made a great public solemnity by impressive forms and ceremonies.
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A session of the court of Inquisition.
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the burning of a heretic at the stake
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(S), "act of faith"-- the name given to the ceremony of pronouncing and executing sentence under the Spanish Inquisition.
willdurant.com
the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
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