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2. Eirene (goddess) - Wikipedia

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   Eirene or Irene (/ aɪ ˈ r iː n iː /; Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη, Ëirene, [eːrɛ́ːnɛː], lit. "Peace"), [ 1 ] more commonly known in English as Peace , is one of the Horae , the personification and goddess of peace in Greek mythology and ancient religion .

3. Irenicism - Wikipedia

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   The word is derived from the Greek word ειρήνη (eirene) meaning peace. It is a concept related to a communal theology and opposed to committed differences, which can cause unavoidable tension or friction, and is rooted in the ideals of pacifism [citation needed].

4. Pleroma - Wikipedia

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   In Gnosticism the use becomes more technical, though its applications are still very variable. The Gnostic writers appeal to the use in the NT (evidenced in Irenaeus' account of their views and his corresponding refutation, Iren I. iii. 4), and the word retains from it the sense of totality in contrast to the constituent parts; but the chief associations of pleroma in their systems are with ...

5. New Testament - Wikipedia

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   The word testament in the expression "New Testament" refers to a Christian new covenant that Christians believe completes or fulfils the Mosaic covenant (the Jewish covenant) that Yahweh (the God of Israel) made with the people of Israel on Mount Sinai through Moses, described in the books of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. [6]

6. Bible - Wikipedia

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   [152] [aa] [ab] [ac] The term "New Testament" came into use in the second century during a controversy over whether the Hebrew Bible should be included with the Christian writings as sacred scripture. [154] It is generally accepted that the New Testament writers were Jews who took the inspiration of the Old Testament for granted.

7. Irene (given name) - Wikipedia

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   Irene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". [1] Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace. [2]