Luna. Roman moon goddess, = Selene.

Marcion. 144. Founded heretical sect with 2 Gods: imperfect Old Testament God and Jesus’ merciful God.

Marduk. Babylonian Lord of gods.

Maria Luisa. 1751-1819. Spanish queen to Charles IV. With lover Godoy, ruined Spain’s finances.

Mars. Roman god of war. = Greek Ares.

Masaccio, Tomaso. 1401-28. Florentine fresco painter. Introduced Humanism-man vs God central theme, proportion, perspective. Baptism of Peasants 1427.

Mercury. Roman messenger/commerce god.= Hermes.

Messiah. Redeemer of Christianity, Judaism, Islam who would come from God to save humanity.

Minerva. Roman goddess of wisdom and arts = Athena.

Mithraism. 5C BC-4C. Persian worship of Mithra, sun god of wisdom. Influenced Christianity. Adopted by Romans in Britain. Bull sacrifice.

Mnemosyne. Greek goddess of memory. Muses’ mother by Zeus.

Monarchianism. 190-3C. Christian Adoptionist heresy. God and Jesus are one being.

Monotheism. Religious doctrine holding that there is only one God.

Morpheus. Greek god of dreams about people.

Moses. c14C BC. Hebrew leader who led his people from Egypt to Palestine. Received the Ten Commandments from God. Founded Israel.

Mysticism. Direct communication with God through spiritual, intuitive or transcendental means.

Nabu. Assyrian/Babylonian god of learning and writing.

Nagodba Compromise. 1868. Croatia recognized, but confirmed as part of Hungary.

Nanak. 1469-1539. Indian Sikh guru. To reduce strife between Hindus and Moslems, founded Sikh religion. -“God is one, whether Allah, Rama, God or Vishnu”.

Nataraja. Hindu god Siva as cosmic dancer.

Nemesis. Greek goddess of retribution.

Neptune. Roman god of the Sea = Poseidon. Trident.

Ngo Dinh Diem. 1901-63. Repressive anti-communist. First President of South Vietnam 1954-. Killed in coup.

Nike. Greek winged goddess of victory.

Njörd. Norse sea god.

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