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1. Lateran Councils: Councils of the Church held at Rome in the papal palace on Lateran Hill, whence their title. Those affecting Jewish history are the third (1179) and fourth (1215). At the former or third Lateran Council the Church law with regard ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
2. Combined Councils: The Management and Editorial Councils were fully merged in 2013 The Combined Councils of the Citizendium are the Management and Editorial Councils. The Councils in combination have two responsibilities as defined by the Citizendium Charter. [100%] 2023-06-23 [Archived Pages]
3. Church Councils: Synods of the Roman Catholic Church, possessing legislative power in matters pertaining to doctrine and discipline. The Apostles' synod at Jerusalem (Acts xv. is regarded as the oldest example of such an assembly. (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
4. Lateran Councils: Lateran Councils, the ecclesiastical councils or synods held at Rome in the Lateran basilica which was dedicated to Christ under the title of Salvator, and further called the basilica of Constantine or the church of John the Baptist. Ranking as ... [100%] 2022-09-02
5. Unemployed Councils: The Unemployed Councils of the USA (UC) was a mass organization of the Communist Party, USA established in 1930 in an effort to organize and mobilize unemployed workers. The UC was the organizational successor of the Unemployment Council of New ... [100%] 2024-01-20 [1921 establishments in New York City] [1936 disestablishments in the United States]...
6. Constituency Councils: Constituency Councils are the most local statutory representative bodies today in Barbados. The Constituency councils are somewhat similar to parish councils that existed in Barbados at one time, mainly to communicate local opinion to larger bodies in the central government. [100%] 2024-01-02 [Parishes of Barbados] [Government of Barbados]...
7. Councils Of Saragossa: In or about 380 a council of Spanish and Aquitanian bishops adopted at Saragossa eight canons bearing more or less directly on the prevalent heresy of Priscillianism. A second council, held in 592, solved practical problems incident to the recent ... [81%] 2022-09-02
8. Councils of Alexandria: The Councils of Alexandria started in 231 AD as a council of bishops and priests met at Alexandria, Egypt, called by Bishop Demetrius for the purpose of declaring Origen of Alexandria unworthy of the office of teacher, and of excommunicating ... (Religion) [81%] 2023-12-10 [Church patriarchs]
9. Lyons, Councils Of: The first Council of Lyons (the thirteenth general council) met at the summons of Pope Innocent IV. in June and July of 1245, to deliberate on the conflict between Church and emperor, on the assistance to be granted to the ... [81%] 2022-09-02
10. Councils of Carthage: The Councils of Carthage were church synods held during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th centuries in the city of Carthage in Africa. The most important of these are described below. (Church synods held during the 3rd, 4th, and 5th centuries in the city of Carthage in Africa) [81%] 2023-12-09 [251] [255]...
11. Councils of Quierzy: Several councils were held at Quierzy, a royal residence under the Carolingians, but now an insignificant village on the Oise in the French Department of Aisne in Picardy. The synod of September 838, ordered the monks of the abbey of ... [81%] 2023-12-09 [Catholic Church councils held in France] [9th-century church councils]...
12. Councils Of Toledo: From the 5th to the 16th century about thirty synods, variously counted, were held at Toledo in Spain. The earliest, directed against Priscillianism, assembled in 400. The "third" synod of 589 marked the epoch-making conversion of King Reccared from ... [81%] 2022-09-02
13. Regional Planning Councils: Regional Planning Councils (RPCs) are quasi-governmental organizations that are designated by Florida law (Ch. 186, Florida Statutes) to address problems and plan solutions that are of greater-than-local concern or scope, and are to be recognized by local ... (Quasi-governmental organizations designated by Florida law) [81%] 2024-01-13 [Urban planning in the United States] [Government of Florida]...
14. 21 Ecumenical Councils: The 21 Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church are the 21 General Councils at which the Pope, and the College of Bishops together with him, have promulgated doctrinal decrees or issued disciplinary rulings for the whole Church in 2000 years ... [81%] 2023-02-14 [Catholic Church]
15. Councils of Braga: Several church councils were held in Braga in the Middle Ages. The Archdiocese of Braga was the metropolitan of an ecclesiastical province and it was the chief bishopric of the Kingdom of Galicia during the Suevic period and in the ... [81%] 2023-12-08 [Ecumenical councils] [Councils of Braga]...
16. Councils of Saragossa: The councils of Saragossa (Latin: Concilia Caesaraugustana) were a series of Christian councils held in Zaragoza, in what is now Spain. In or about 380 a council of Spanish and Aquitanian bishops adopted at Saragossa eight canons bearing more or ... [81%] 2023-12-09 [380] [380s in the Roman Empire]...
17. Councils of Aquileia: In the history of Christianity and later of the Roman Catholic Church, there have been several Councils of Aquileia. The Roman city of Aquileia at the head of the Adriatic is the seat of an ancient episcopal see, seat of ... [81%] 2023-12-10 [381] [380s in the Roman Empire]...
18. Councils of Saragossa: The councils of Saragossa (Latin: Concilia Caesaraugustana) were a series of Christian councils held in Zaragoza, in what is now Spain . In or about 380 a council of Spain and Aquitanian bishops adopted at Saragossa eight canons bearing more or ... (Religion) [81%] 2024-05-10 [Ancient Christian controversies]
19. Popular Councils (political party): The Popular Councils was a centre-left political party in the Republic of Central Lithuania. Following the 1922 general elections, it held 34 seats in the Sejm of Central Lithuania, being the second most popular party. (Political party) [70%] 2023-11-27 [Political parties in the Republic of Central Lithuania] [Political parties disestablished in 1922]...
20. Councils of governments in California: In California, councils of governments are voluntary organizations of local governments within a specific region. They are organized as joint powers authorities and funded by dues from their member governments. [63%] 2023-12-20 [Councils of governments]
21. Oklahoma Association of Student Councils: Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) is an educational, not-for-profit organization which organizes state student councils. Its mission is to provide educational leadership training and opportunities for students and sponsors of member schools. [63%] 2024-07-31 [Non-profit organizations based in Oklahoma] [Student governments in the United States]...
22. Union of Councils for Soviet Jews: Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union (UCSJ) is a non-governmental organization that reports on the human rights conditions in countries throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia, exposing hate crimes and assisting communities in need. UCSJ ... (Organization) [57%] 2023-12-10 [Central Asia] [Eurasia]...
23. Local Councils Association of the Punjab: Local Councils Association of Punjab is a Lahore-based organization that defends the interests of local governments in the Punjab province, Pakistan regardless of the size of the communities they serve. During the regime of Pervez Musharraf (October 1999 to ... [57%] 2023-12-09 [Local government in Pakistan] [2005 establishments in Pakistan]...
24. Union of Councils for Soviet Jews: Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union (UCSJ) is a non-governmental organization that reports on the human rights conditions in countries throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia, exposing hate crimes and assisting communities in need. UCSJ ... (Jewish non-governmental organisation in the former Soviet Union) [57%] 2024-08-29 [Human rights organizations based in the United States] [Organizations based in Washington, D.C.]...
25. List of Singaporean Community Development Councils (2001–2006): The following is a list of Singaporean Community Development Councils from 2001 to 2006. On 24 November 2001, the nine Community Development Councils that were created in 1997 were reduced to five. (None) [53%] 2023-06-28 [Districts of Singapore] [2001 establishments in Singapore]...
26. List of Union Councils of Gujar Khan Tehsil: The tehsil of Gujar Khan, an administrative subdivision of Rawalpindi District in Punjab province, Pakistan, is administratively subdivided into 33 Union Councils - these are. (None) [50%] 2023-12-10 [Pakistan-related lists] [Union councils of Gujar Khan Tehsil]...
27. Buddhist councils: A number of Buddhist councils have been held, or alleged to have been held, over the course of the history of Buddhism. Some are recognized by particular Buddhist traditions as equivalent to ecumenical councils in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity (that ... [100%] 2023-10-05
28. Catholic ecumenical councils: According to the Catholic Church, a Church Council is ecumenical ("world-wide") if it is "a solemn congregation of the Catholic bishops of the world at the invitation of the Pope to decide on matters of the Church with him ... (Ecumenical council recognized by the Catholic Church) [81%] 2024-11-14 [Catholic Church councils]
29. First seven ecumenical councils: In the history of Christianity, the first seven ecumenical councils include the following: the First Council of Nicaea in 325, the First Council of Constantinople in 381, the Council of Ephesus in 431, the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the ... (Religion) [70%] 2023-12-11 [Christian terminology]
30. List of youth councils: This is a list of youth councils around the world. [70%] 2023-12-09 [Youth councils]
31. Syrian Democratic Forces military councils: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has many military councils for local security and defense, each being accountable to the civil council of the area they operate in. In 2016, the Syrian Democratic Forces established four military councils (three west of ... (Military councils for local security and defense) [63%] 2023-12-19 [Syrian Democratic Forces] [Anti-ISIL factions in Syria]...
32. Union councils of Meherpur District: Union councils of Meherpur District (Bengali: মেহেরপুর জেলার ইউনিয়ন পরিষদসমূহ) are the smallest rural administrative and local government units in Meherpur District of Bangladesh. The district consists of two municipalities, 3 upazilas, 18 union porishods, and 285 villages. [63%] 2023-11-12 [Local government in Bangladesh]
33. Union councils of Bagerhat District: Union councils of Bagerhat District (Bengali: বাগেরহাট জেলার ইউনিয়ন পরিষদসমূহ) are the smallest rural administrative and local government units in Satkhira District of Bangladesh. The district consists of 2 municipalities, 9 upazilas, 79 union porishods and 1047 villages. [63%] 2023-12-18 [Local government in Bangladesh]
34. State legislative councils of India: The State Legislative Council, or Vidhan Parishad, or Saasana Mandali is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral state legislature; the lower house being the State Legislative Assembly. Its establishment is defined in Article 169 ... (Upper legislative house in the six states of India) [63%] 2024-01-11 [State legislatures of India] [State upper houses in India]...
35. Union councils of Satkhira District: Union councils of Satkhira District (Bengali: সাতক্ষীরা জেলার ইউনিয়ন পরিষদসমূহ) are the smallest rural administrative and local government units in Satkhira District of Bangladesh. The district consists of two municipalities, 7 upazilas, 79 union porishods, 8 thana (police station) and 1436 villages. [63%] 2024-06-24 [Local government in Bangladesh]