The Peculiar Institution — is a euphemism for slavery in the United States. It is also the title of a renowned book about slavery published in 1956 by academic Kenneth M. Stampp of the University of California, Berkeley and other universities. The Peculiar Institution:… … Wikipedia
Peculiar institution — (Our) peculiar institution was a euphemism for slavery and the economic ramifications of it in the American South. The meaning of peculiar in this expression is one s own , that is, referring to something distinctive to or characteristic of a… … Wikipedia
peculiar institution — noun : Negro slavery used formerly of slavery as an institution peculiar to the South … Useful english dictionary
peculiar institution — black slavery in the southern U.S. before the Civil War. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
The Slave Community — Infobox Book name = The Slave Community image caption = Cover of the 1979 revised edition author = John W. Blassingame country = United States language = English subject = Slavery in the United States History of the Southern United States… … Wikipedia
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist — The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist In this article we shall consider: ♦ the fact of the Real Presence, which is, indeed, the central dogma; ♦ the … Catholic encyclopedia
The Carmelite Order — The Carmelite Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carmelite Order One of the mendicant orders. Origin The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to … Catholic encyclopedia
The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at … Catholic encyclopedia
The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Evangelical Alliance — The Evangelical Alliance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Evangelical Alliance An association of Protestants (Protestantism) belonging to various denominations founded in 1846, whose object, as declared in a resolution passed at the… … Catholic encyclopedia