Society for Promotion of Female Education in the East
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Society for Promotion of Female Education- in the East was a Protestant Christian
missionary
society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as China
during the late Qing Dynasty
.
The society was at work in Nazareth
in Ottoman
Palestine
in the latter half of the 19th century
In the higher part of the town (Nazareth, Palestine) on the north is the
English Hospital, a well-built structure; outside the town, half way up the summit of the range, a very large orphanage
was being built, in 1875, for the Society for Promotion of Female Education in the East. - This building is currently the St Margaret's Hospice for women a sort of hotel.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during the late Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
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The society was at work in Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
in Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
in the latter half of the 19th century
In the higher part of the town (Nazareth, Palestine) on the north is the
English Hospital, a well-built structure; outside the town, half way up the summit of the range, a very large orphanage
was being built, in 1875, for the Society for Promotion of Female Education in the East. - This building is currently the St Margaret's Hospice for women a sort of hotel.