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'''Description of Artwork:''' The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, divided into three sections:The Hebrew Bible or Old Testament is canonical to both Jews and Christians; the Intertestamental literature including what is sometimes called Apocrypha; and the New Testament cannonical in Christianity only. The Bible contains religious ideas shared by both Jews and Christians. The one called God, the Creator of all that exists. The unity of all mankind; a Convenant people to serve God's will toward all nations; the individual's sacred right to be protected from abuse, exploitation or neglect by the rich and powerful or by society itself; and the future as God's time in which his rule will be fully established. | '''Description of Artwork:''' The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, divided into three sections:The Hebrew Bible or Old Testament is canonical to both Jews and Christians; the Intertestamental literature including what is sometimes called Apocrypha; and the New Testament cannonical in Christianity only. The Bible contains religious ideas shared by both Jews and Christians. The one called God, the Creator of all that exists. The unity of all mankind; a Convenant people to serve God's will toward all nations; the individual's sacred right to be protected from abuse, exploitation or neglect by the rich and powerful or by society itself; and the future as God's time in which his rule will be fully established. | ||
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==Italy== | ==Italy== | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 553, 1900 | '''Dates of Action:''' 553, 1900 | ||
'''The Incident:''' 553: Emperor Justinian issued a decree commanding exclusive use of the Greek and Latin version of the | '''The Incident:''' 553: Emperor Justinian issued a decree commanding exclusive use of the Greek and Latin version of the Bible and forbidding the "Midrash", but accepting the Hebrew exposition of the Old Testament. | ||
1900: Pope Leo XIII decreed that translations of the Bible in the vernacular were permitted only if approved by the Holy See. | 1900: Pope Leo XIII decreed that translations of the Bible in the vernacular were permitted only if approved by the Holy See. | ||
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[[Category:Religion]] | [[Category:Religion]] | ||
[[Category:Literature]] | [[Category:Literature]] | ||
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