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American Sunday-school Union SEE SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

American Samoa Group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. Population is approximately 20% Roman Catholic, all of whom are in the diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago. See also: World Fact Book Catholic-Hiearchy.Org Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

American Salvation Army Formerly known as the American Salvation Army. A group of workers under Thomas E. Moore, who withdrew from the Salvation Army in 1882, incorporated as a separate body in 1884, and the following year adopted a charter under the name of Salvation Army of America. In 1913 the name was changed to … Continue reading “American Salvation Army”

American Revised Version a-meri-kan re-vizd vurshun: 1. History On July 7, 1870, it was moved in the Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury that in the work of revision the coperation of American divines be invited. This resolution was assented to, and on December 7, 1871, the arrangements were completed. Under the general presidency … Continue reading “American Revised Version”

American Rescue Workers Formerly known as the American Salvation Army. A group of workers under Thomas E. Moore, who withdrew from the Salvation Army in 1882, incorporated as a separate body in 1884, and the following year adopted a charter under the name of Salvation Army of America. In 1913 the name was changed to … Continue reading “American Rescue Workers”

American Reform Tract and Book Society SEE TRACT SOCIETIES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

American Protective Association, The Usually known as “the A.P.A.,” a secret proscriptive society in the United States, which became a disturbing factor in most of the Northern States during the period 1891-97. Its purpose was indicated clearly enough by its open activity in arranging lectures by “ex-priests,” distributing anti-Catholic literature and opposing the election of … Continue reading “American Protective Association, The”

American Protective Association (A.P.A.) A secret proscriptive society in the United States, which was a disturbing factor in most Northern States during 1891 to 1897. It was founded by Henry F. Bowers, who established the first council at Clinton, Iowa in 1887, and reached its height in 1894. Members were bound by oath to endeavor … Continue reading “American Protective Association”

American Party Members of a political party in the United States (1827 -1835 ) formed to combat the Freemasons, under the belief that legislatures, judges, juries, and newspapers were under their influence. The party originated in New York state under Thurlow Weed, W. H. Seward, and others, following upon the mysterious disappearance in 1826 of … Continue reading “American Party”

American Missionary Society SEE MISSIONS (AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature