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Featured Article: Holy
The word Holy denotes the presence of sacredness in an object, being, person, place, or idea. It can also indicates an experience of numinosity. Alternatively, it refer to items set aside for divine liturgies. Holiness, or the state of being holy is often ascribed to saints, gurus, sages, relics, times, or places. Sometimes the word "Holy" is used as a synonym for "sacred," referring to the gods or anything in their power.
Popular Article: Angel
An angel (from Greek: ἄγγελος, ángelos, meaning "messenger") is a supernatural and ethereal being found in many religions, whose duty is to serve and assist God. Angels typically act as messengers but can perform other tasks such as keeping records of humans' actions, acting as guardians, announcing God's decrees, and waging battles against demons. In some religions, hierarchies of angels are said to exist to help God govern the cosmos and human affairs.
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Romanticism, popular from the late eighteenth century through the nineteenth century, emphasized emotion and imagination in contrast to reason that was the focus of the Enlightenment (source: Romanticism)
