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271 matches to Truce of God
Aneurin. -c560. Welsh poet. Y Gododdin.
Anselm, St. 1033-1109. Archbishop of Canterbury, founder of Scholasticism. Proved God exists 1078.
Anu. Babylonian god of heavens.
Anubis. Jackal-headed Egyptian god of dead.
Aphrodite. Greek goddess of love and beauty, Roman Venus.
Apollo. Greek/Roman perfection of male beauty, god of prophecy, song and music.
Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.
Ares. Greek god of war, Roman =Mars.
Arianism. 313-. Christian heresy. “Christ not of same nature as God.” Condemned at Nicaea.
Arminianism. 17C-. Christian movement. Free-will is compatible with God’s sovereignty.
Artemis. Greek goddess of hunting. =Roman Diana.
Asclepius. Greek god of healing. Killed by Zeus to prevent immortality of man. Son of Apollo.
Asgard. Scandinavian abode of the gods.
Astarte. Semitic goddess. =Aphrodite.
Ate. Greek goddess of mischief.
Atheism. Positive disbelief in the existence of God.
Athena. Greek goddess of wisdom. = Minerva.
Aton. Egyptian sun god.
Attila. 406-453. Leader of the Huns. 434 attacked Gaul, defeated at Catalonia in 451. “The Scourge of God”.
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.
Aurora. Roman goddess of dawn. = Eos.
Baal. 20-8C BC. Canaanite fertility god. King of gods. Condemned by Hebrews. =Zeus.
Bacchus. Roman god of Wine. = Dionysus.
Balder. Scandinavian god of peace, felled by Hoder’s mistletoe arrow.
Barebones Parliament. 1653. Cromwell’s Nominated Puritan Parliament. Named for MP, Praise-God Barbon.