SICK SOCIETY

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• SICK CARE, COMMUNAL — As a religious duty and social service the Jewish community, like the city, took care of its sick. Many communities engaged communal physicians as well as making other necessary arrangements. Many ordinances, prayers, and descriptions of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls —     Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls     (Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire)     A religious order of women founded in Paris, France, 1856, with the object of… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul —     Society of Saint Vincent de Paul     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of Saint Vincent de Paul     An international association of Catholic laymen engaging systematically in personal service of the poor; was founded in May, 1833, when eight… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• society — so‧ci‧e‧ty [səˈsaɪti] noun societies PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] people in general, considered in relation to the structure of laws, organizations etc that make it possible for them to live together: • Society may decide that it dislikes… …   Financial and business terms

• Society of the Divine Savior —     Society of the Divine Savior     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of the Divine Savior     Founded at Rome, 8 Dec., 1881, by Johann Baptist Jordan (b. 1848 at Gartweil im Breisgau), elected superior general as Father Francis Mary of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Sick building syndrome — (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual s place of work (office building) or residence. A 1984 World Health Organization report into the syndrome suggested up to 30% of new and remodelled buildings worldwide… …   Wikipedia

• Society for Creative Anachronism — Type 501(c)(3) non profit corporation Founded 1966 Area served Worldwide F …   Wikipedia

• Society of Saint-Sulpice — The seal of the Society of Saint Sulpice Abbreviation P.S.S. Formation 1657 (354 years ago) …   Wikipedia

• Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge —     Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge     The greatest and most important society within the Church of England. It was founded 8 March, 1698, when four laymen, Lord… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Society of Radiographers — Founded 1920 Members 18,635 Country United Kingdom Affiliation TUC …   Wikipedia