years of discretion

  • 1Discretion, Years of —    In the Prayer Book the Rite of Confirmation is described as The Laying on of Hands on those who are Baptized and come to years of Discretion. The phrase years of discretion is defined in the Rubric at the end of The Catechism, as follows, So… …

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  • 2discretion — n. 1 being discreet; discreet behaviour (treats confidences with discretion). 2 prudence; self preservation. 3 the freedom to act and think as one wishes, usu. within legal limits (it is within his discretion to leave). 4 Law a court s freedom to …

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  • 3Tender years doctrine — Caroline Norton, the person who initiated the tender years doctrine The tender years doctrine is a legal principle which has existed in family law since the late nineteenth century. This common law doctrine presumes that during a child s tender… …

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  • 4Five Hundred Years After — infobox Book | name = Five Hundred Years After orig title = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Steven Brust cover artist = country = United States language = English series = The Khaavren Romances genre = Fantasy novel… …

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  • 5Quam singulari — • 1910 decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments on the age at which children are to be admitted to first Communion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Quam Singulari     Quam singulari …

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  • 6Communion of Children — • Article includes (1) the ancient practice, and (2) the present discipline of the Church in regard to the Communion of children Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Communion of Children     Communion of Children …

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  • 7Life Unexpected — Intertitle Also known as Light Years Parental Discretion Advised LUX Genre Drama …

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  • 8age — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Old age Nouns 1. age, years, oldness; life expectancy, life span; longevity, length of years; gerontology, geriatrics; gerontocracy; ageism. 2. (maturity) adulthood, man or womanhood, maturity; legal or… …

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  • 9Infant communion — Part of the series on Communion also known as The Eucharist , The Lord s Supper Divine Liturgy or Sacrament Theology Real Presence Transubstantiation Transignification Sacramental Union Memorialism Consubstantiation Impanation Consecrat …

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  • 10Silence Dogood — was a false persona used by Benjamin Franklin to get his work published. Contents 1 History 2 Letters 1 2 Dogood s background 3 References 4 Exte …

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