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IHS are the first three letters of Jesus's name in Greek. It does not stand for "Isis, Horus and Seb" who were Egyptian Gods. That was a myth propogated by anti-Catholic fundamentalist Jack Chick in one of his error-riddled cartoon tracts.

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Jesus Christ saviour of humanity, their is no j in latin

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What is JHS in Catholic Church means?

Roman Catholic AnswerIt is IHS, not JHS, there is no "J" in Latin. IHS stands for Iesus (Jesus) Hominum Salvator, roughly meaning Jesus Savior of Men. In reality it is a faulty Latin transliteration of the first three letters of Jesus in Greek (IHS for IHC). from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980


What does the Catholic word IMS stand for?

The acronym that you are talking about can only relate to the Indian Missionary Society, which is Catholic of course. Are you sure you mean IMS and not IHS (Iesus Hominum Salvator)?


Is Protestant Catholic?

No.AnswerIf you mean 'catholic' with a small 'c', then yes. the word 'catholic' simply means 'universal' and so the Protestant Church is part of the universal Christian Church worldwide. If you mean 'Catholic' with a large 'C' - this usually refers to the Roman Catholic Church and, though the Protestant Church is part of the catholic (universal) church, it is not part of the Catholic (Roman Cattholic) church as this is a separate denomination.


In what year did IHS Inc - IHS - have its IPO?

IHS Inc had its IPO in the year 2005.


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To be a member of the Catholic Church means to believe in Catholic Christianity and be a official in the Roman Catholic Church and/or attend a Catholic Church.


If you are registered at a Catholic church does that mean you are considered a member of the church?

Yes it does. If you are not Catholic or are going to a different church, you should unregister yourself from that Church and register yourself at the one you are going to.


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As of July 2014, the market cap for IHS Inc. (IHS) is $9,167,352,615.57.


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What is the symbol for IHS Inc in the NYSE?

The symbol for IHS Inc. in the NYSE is: IHS.


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I cannot find the word "elect" in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Code of Canon Law, or Modern Catholic Dictionary, so I am assuming that the word has no special assigned meaning in the Catholic Church.


What does IHS mean in Greek?

IHS is not Greek - it's Latin Although originally simply standing for Christ's name in Greek, IHS is now regarded as a monogram that stands for the Latin Iesus Hominum Salvator - Jesus the Saviour of the World.


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