Interstate compacts are agreements between individual states in the US to manage or integrate common factors. They require approval from Congress due to a federal mandate limiting cooperation between governments. Critics argue that they create new government agencies, but many benefit from them. The process involves identifying common interests, coordinating efforts, and drafting and ratifying […]
A pact is a written agreement between parties for an ongoing business relationship. It identifies the parties, purpose, general conditions, payment terms, penalties, and authorized signatories. It can be narrow or broad, with specific or vague terms. In terms of business applications, a pact is a written agreement between the parties involved that helps form […]
Covenant marriage is a more binding alternative to traditional marriage that requires counseling before the ceremony. It can only be dissolved under specific circumstances, and some states in the US have laws permitting it. A covenant marriage is a marriage that can only be dissolved under some very specific circumstances. Such weddings are offered as […]
New Covenant Theology is a Calvinist view of biblical history that sees a definitive break between the Old and New Testaments. It argues that some Old Testament promises refer to the church, not literal Israel. It is a middle ground between Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism. The church replaces Israel as the recipient of unfulfilled Old […]
The Ark of the Covenant was a vessel used to transport the Ten Commandments. It was covered in gold and topped with cherubs, enshrined in the Holy of Holies, and carried into battle. Its fate is unknown after the Babylonians destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem in 587 BCE. The Ark of the Covenant is a […]
