Comprehension
COMPREHENSION
In English church history, denotes a scheme proposed by Sir Orlando Bridgman, in 1667-8, for relaxing the terms of conformity on behalf of the Protestant Dissenters, and admitting them into the communion of the church. A bill for this purpose was drawn up by Judge Hale, but disallowed. The attempt was renewed by Tillotson and Stillingfleet, in 1674, and the terms were settled, to the satisfaction of the non-conformists; but the bishops refused their assent. The scheme was likewise revived again immediately after the revolution. The king and queen expressed their desire of an union: however, the design failed, after two attempts, and the act of toleration was obtained.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Comprehension
in English history, the scheme first proposed by Sir Orlando Bridgman in 1688 for relaxing the terms of conformity to the Established Church of England, and admitting Protestant dissenters into its communion. In 1674, Tillotson and Stillingfleet renewed the attempt, and the terms were settled to the satisfaction of the nonconformists; but, the bishops unanimously refusing their consent, the project fell to the ground. Immediately after the Revolution, the scheme was renewed at the instance of William III, but after two attempts the design of union was abandoned, and the Act of Toleration passed in its stead. See Macaulay, History of England, iii, 63,’ 380; art. ENGLAND, CHURCH OF; Eden, Churchman’s Dictionary, s.v.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Comprehension
(Lat. com + prehendere, to grasp) The act or faculty of understanding, intellectual grasp, or insight. Comprehension may be achieved variously by
unifying and relating manifold facts or ideas;
deducing something from premises;
accommodating new facts or ideas to established knowledge;
seeing a thing or idea in its proper or significant context;
relating a fact or idea to something known, universal and subject to law.
Comprehension carries sometimes the special connotation of thorough understanding.
Logic- The sum of characteristics which connote a class notion symbolized by a general term. Also, the features common to a number of in stances or objects. Thus, the connotation (q.v.) or intension (q.v.) of a concept. See Intension. — O.F.K.