Ambrose, St. c340-397. Bishop of Milan. Introduced Plainsong (chant) into church music.

Anarchism. 19C Philosophy: “Every man should be his own government, his own law, his own church”-Owen. Thoreau’s return to nature, passive resistance, and no taxes influenced Ghandi. Proudhon. Tolstoy. Godwin.

Anti-Clericalism. Hostility to church political power.

Armenian Church. c303. First Christian state church. 506 schism with Rome.

Athos, Mt. 963-. Greek theocracy, site of Orthodox monasteries.

Augsburg Confession. 1530. Doctrine of faith of Lutheran Church. Consubstantiation. Predestination. Diet of Augsburg. Melanchthon.

Augustine, St. 354-430. Author of Confessions, City of God. Bishop of Hippo. “God is omnipotent.” Introduced Neoplatonic Determinism to Christianity. Church should rule state.

Baltard, Victor. 1805-74. French architect. First to employ metal girders: Les Halles. St-Augustine’s Church.

Bangorian Controversy. 1717. Dispute over Church of England’s powers.

Baptists. 1608-. Congregationalist Christian church. Baptism for believers only, (not infants).

Barnabas, St. -61. Cyprus Christian. Founded church at Antioch.

Baruch, Bernard. 1870-1965. US financier/elder statesman; adviser to US presidents, Churchill.

Basil, St. 330-79. Founder of Basilians...Greek Orthodox Church.

Bologna, Concordat. 1516. Control over French church given to king.

Book of Common Prayer. 1549. Church of England official prayer book.

Brethren, Church. 1708. German/US Pacifist Christian church.

Briand, Aristide. 1862-1932. French Prime Minister 1909~29, orator. “Separation of Church and State”, 1905. Advocated union of Europe. Kellogg-Briand.

Bull. Important papal pronouncement of Church doctrine, canonizations.

Byrd, William. c1543-1623. British madrigal, church keyboard composer.

Campion, Edmund. 1540-81. English Jesuit martyr. Denounced Anglican church.

Canon Law. Governs church and clergy. Codex Juris Canonici 1917. Vatican Councils.

Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.

Church of England. 1534. Anglican Church. National English church, founded by Henry VIII. Redefined by Elizabeth I, 1559. Act of Supremacy.

Church of Scotland. National Church of Scotland. Reformation led by Knox. 1560 Abolished pope. 1689 Presbyterian.

Churchill, John. 1650-1722. Marlborough.

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