What Is A Rite In Religion?
noun. a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites. a particu…
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What Is A Denouement In Writing?
Written by the MasterClass staff. Last updated: Nov 8, 2020 • 3 min read. In a literary work, the denouement is the resolution of a plot that occurs a…
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What Is Balinese Dance Called?
The three genres includes Wali (sacred dances), Bebali (semi-sacred dances) and Balih-balihan (dances for entertainment purposes). Balinese dance has …
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Why Was The Roman Empire So Violent?
The Romans were extremely cruel and violent, perhaps an effect of their reliance on slaves . ... The economy, money, commerce, travel, bureaucracy, la…
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Which Direction Gets The Most Sun In Southern Hemisphere?
In the Northern Hemisphere in summer (May, June, July), the Sun rises in the northeast, peaks out slightly south of overhead point (lower in the south…
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When Did The Las Posadas Tradition Begin And Why?
In the Eastern churches the feast dates back to the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the site of Christ’s tomb) in Jerusalem circa 335 …
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What Is A Good 16th Birthday Present For A Girl?
Personalized Candles. Travel Mug. Customized Journal or Notebook. Custom iPhone (or Android) Case. Keepsake Box. Personalized Laptop Case. Custom Keyc…
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What Was Lara's Worst Day?
Takumi’s worst day was when he was going to see his grandmother in Japan, but she unexpectedly died in a car accident, so instead of seeing her for va…
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Why Should We Keep The Australian Flag?
It is Australia’s foremost national symbol and has become an expression of Australian identity and pride. The flag is paraded by our defence forces an…
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Which President Was The First To Celebrate Hanukkah At The White House?
During the White House Menorah lighting in the family residence, President Bush lit one of the candles on the Menorah during the ceremony, making him …
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Why Is The City Of Mecca So Important To The Islamic Faith?
Mecca is the place where the Islamic religion started. It is where the Prophet Muhammad was born and received the first revelations from Allah (Allah …
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Who Constructed A Major Byzantine Cathedral?
Built by the eastern Roman emperor Justinian I as the Christian cathedral of Constantinople for the state church of the Roman Empire between 532 and 5…