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Middle East — The Middle East redirects here. For other meanings, see Middle East (disambiguation). Middle East … Wikipedia
Mesopotamian religion — The god Marduk and his dragon Mušḫuššu, from a Babylonian cylinder seal. Mesopotamian religion refers to the religious beliefs and practices followed by the Sumerian and Akkadian (Assyrian/Babylonian) peoples living in Mesopotamia (around the… … Wikipedia
John the Baptist — Saint John the Baptist John the Baptist by Bartolomeo Veneto 16th century Prophet, Preacher, Forerunner, Martyr Born c. 5 BC Died 3 … Wikipedia
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Babylon — Not to be confused with Babylonia. For other uses, see Babylon (disambiguation). Coordinates … Wikipedia
Gnosticism — noun a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person s spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches • Members of this Topic: ↑eon, ↑aeon • Hypernyms: ↑theological doctrine, ↑heresy, ↑unorthodoxy • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
Mandaeanism — noun a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs • Syn: ↑Mandeanism • Hypernyms: ↑Gnosticism * * … Useful english dictionary
MESENE — MESENE, the land of southern Mesopotamia extending from about 24 mi. (40 km.) below Kut al Amāra to the Persian Gulf. This area was also called Characene, a term giving political identification derived from Charax Spasinu, name of the fortified… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
