• The naming and blessing of a child (commonly called a baby blessing) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a non-saving ordinance...
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    The Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction (Hebrew: ברכת כהנים; translit. birkat kohanim), also known in rabbinic literature as raising of the hands (Hebrew...
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    A naming ceremony is a stage at which a person or persons is officially assigned a name. The methods of the practice differ over cultures and religions...
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    couple's marital relationship—and any children born after the Blessing—exist free from the consequences of original sin. (Children born into Blessed Central...
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    In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the impartation of something with grace, holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine...
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    Jacob (redirect from Sons of Jacob)
    27:28–29 states Isaac's blessing: "Therefore God give thee of the dew of heavens, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve...
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    fellowship Hosanna shout Naming and blessing of children Patriarchal blessing Prayer circle (Mormonism) Priesthood blessing Setting apart Shaking the...
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  • reflecting the current naming trends, or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population. The names listed in the following...
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    The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally...
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    the Catholic Church, a blessing is a rite consisting of a ceremony and prayers performed in the name and with the authority of the Church by a duly qualified...
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    Blessing Akwasi Afrifah (Hebrew: בלסינג אקווסי אפריפה; born 26 October 2003) is an Israeli track and field athlete who specializes in the sprints. He was...
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  • God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, often referred to simply as KonoSuba, is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated...
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    detachment of his children from the Abrahamic line. Despite the deception on the part of Jacob and his mother to gain Isaac's patriarchal blessing, Jacob's...
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  • Bracha (redirect from Blessings in Judaism)
    "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or...
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    referring to little children (παιδίον, paidíon) and infants/babies appear in a few places in the New Testament and in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas. The...
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    Ephraim (category Book of Genesis people)
    (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ephraim (Biblical figure). A painting by J Franklin of Jacob Blessing the...
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    finally was extended to that point, and first settlers accepted the name "Blessing" after their first choice of "Thank God" was deemed unsuitable by...
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    want to be a blessing to our city and support our leaders with a volunteer force they can count on." More than 1,600 members responded and committed to...
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    known as "blessing an engaged couple" or "declaration of intention") that bless and ratify the intent of a couple to marry before God and the Church...
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    elder for blessing, encouragement, and prayer, that he may be granted a portion in the Law and in the doing of good works. Whosoever is of superiority...
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    Feast of Epiphany, clergy visit the homes of parishioners and conduct a service of blessing by using the holy water that was blessed on the Feast of Theophany...
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    The Toronto Blessing, a term coined by British newspapers, refers to the Christian revival and associated phenomena that began in January 1994 at the Toronto...
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    HaNe'arim ("all the children"). In many congregations, a large tallit is spread out over the heads of all the children as the blessing over the Torah is...
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    consist of a communal welcoming, a naming done over a cup of wine with the quotation of appropriate Biblical verses, and traditional blessings.[citation...
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  • double-barrelled name "Adeniji-Adele". The Filipino naming tradition is derived from the Hispanic system but was influenced by the American (Anglo-Saxon) naming tradition...
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  • Tzain, Zélie, and Amari reach land, and as they are discussing their plans to gain the Queen's blessing and install Amari as ruler of Orïsha, Roën comes...
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    Barachiel (category Angels in the Book of Enoch)
    also depicted holding a bread basket or a staff, both of which symbolize the blessings of children that God bestows on parents.[better source needed] Barachiel's...
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  • Children of Eden is a 1991 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John Caird. The musical is based on the Book of Genesis, with...
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    Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade (born February 12, 1979) is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado...
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  • Gordon P. Robertson (category Washington and Lee University School of Law alumni)
    lawyer and broadcaster who is the president of the Christian Broadcasting Network, president of Operation Blessing International, and chancellor of Regent...
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