Birthright
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Birthright is a term that refers to something that is acquired or inherited at birth. It may further refer to:
Ancient and modern Law
- primogeniturePrimogeniturePrimogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
, rights of the firstbornFirstbornFirstborn may refer to:* The first born baby in childbirth* primogeniture* bechor in rabbinical JudaismFilms and books* Firstborn , a 1984 film that stars Teri Garr, Peter Weller, and Christopher Collet... - birthright citizenship
Literature
- Birthright (Diablo novel)Birthright (Diablo novel)Birthright is a 2006 novel written by Richard A. Knaak and is the first novel in the Diablo trilogy, The Sin War. The novel introduces Lilith.- Plot introduction :Birthright takes place before the games Diablo, and Diablo II take place...
, the first novel in the Diablo trilogy, The Sin War - Birthright (Doctor Who)Birthright (Doctor Who)Birthright is a novel by Nigel Robinson from the Virgin New Adventures. The New Adventures were a spin-off from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, a 1993 Doctor Who novel - Birthright (novel), novel by Kathleen Sky
- Birthright: The Book of ManBirthright: The Book of ManBirthright: The Book of Man is a science fiction novel written by Mike Resnick, published in 1982...
, a 1982 science fiction novel by Mike Resnick - Superman: BirthrightSuperman: BirthrightSuperman: Birthright is a twelve-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2003 and 2004, written by Mark Waid and drawn by Leinil Francis Yu....
, a 2003 comic book series by Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu
Music
- Birthright (band)Birthright (band)Birthright was a vegan straight-edge band in existence during the mid to late 1990s. It was based in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.-Band history:...
, a straight edge hardcore band - Birthright (album)Birthright (album)Birthright is a solo album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2004 and released on the Hyena label in 2005.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Birthright is the album Ulmer should have made years ago. All that matters is that listeners...
, a solo album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer - "Birthright" (a-ha song)Birthright (a-ha song)"Birthright" was released as a promo single in Norway at the end of October.It features only the track "Birthright" and comes in a card wallet style sleeve. The cover of the sleeve features a shot of the band against a grey background, taken from the same photo-shoot as the photo used on the...
, a song by a-ha - "Birthright" (song), a song by Samhain
Television
- "Birthright" (The Outer Limits), an episode of The Outer Limits television show
- "Birthright" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of Stargate SG-1
- "Birthright" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Other fields
- Birthright (1920 film), a 1920 film by Edward L. Hemmer
- Birthright (1939 movie), a 1939 film by Oscar Micheaux
- Birthright (campaign setting)Birthright (campaign setting)Birthright is a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting that was first released by TSR in 1995. The setting based on the world of Aebrynis on the continent of Cerilia, in which the players take on the role of the divinely-empowered rulers, with emphasis on the political rulership level of gameplay...
, a setting for Dungeons & Dragons - Birthright InternationalBirthright InternationalBirthright International is an international organization of crisis pregnancy centers. It offers a range of services designed to "help support a woman's desire not to have an abortion," including referrals to legal, medical and psychological services, as well as a range of community support...
, a pro-life organization - Birthright: The Gorgon's AllianceBirthright: The Gorgon's AllianceBirthright: The Gorgon's Alliance is a 1997 strategy computer game developed by Synergistic Software and distributed by Sierra On-Line. The game is based on the Birthright campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons and is available for DOS and Windows....
, a 1996 computer game based on Dungeons & Dragons - Birthright IsraelBirthright IsraelTaglit-Birthright Israel is a Jewish Israeli registered charity that sponsors free 10-day heritage trips to Israel. Birthright Israel's goals are to diminish the division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world and to strengthen participants' personal Jewish identity and...
, a program offering free trips to Israel for young Jews - Birthright UnpluggedBirthright UnpluggedBirthright Unplugged was designed as a response to the popular Birthright Israel trips.The name "Birthright Unplugged" is a spin on the Birthright Israel program, whose name and organization are founded upon the idea that Jews have the right to visit the Holy Land...
, a program set up in response to Birthright Israel that offers trips to Palestinian areas in Israel and the Palestinian territories