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Atomism Atomism [a privative and temnein to cut, i. e. indivisible] is the system of those who hold that all bodies are composed of minute, indivisible particles of matter called atoms. We must distinguish between atomism as a philosophy and atomism as a theory of science. Atomism as a philosophy originated with Leucippus. Democritus (b. … Continue reading “Atomism”

Atom (Gr. a privative, and temno, cut; indivisible). Primarily, the smallest particle of matter which can exist; the ultimate and smallest division of matter, in physics, sometimes the smallest particle to which a substance can theoretically be reduced; in chemistry, the smallest particle of matter that can exist in combination with other atoms building up … Continue reading “Atom”

Atochiains were heretics of the 13th century who held that the soul died with the body, and that all sins were equal. See Cent. Magd. 13th cent. cap. v.- Landon, Eccles. Diet. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Atocha, Our Lady of a name given to the Virgin Mary, under which she has a chapel dedicated to her at Madrid. She is represented in the dress of a widow, with a chaplet in her hands; and on festival days she is crowned with the sun, decked out with the finest garments, and adorned … Continue reading “Atocha, Our Lady of”

Atmore, Henry S a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Delaware County, Pa., Jan. 23, 1822. He was brought to Christ in his fourteenth year through the instruction and example of his pious mother.- In his seventeenth year he received license to preach; and in his twenty- first. was admitted into … Continue reading “Atmore, Henry S”

Atman (Skr.) Self, soul, ego, or I. Variously conceived in Indian philosophy, atomistically (cf. anu); monadically, etherially, as the hypothetical carrier of karma (q.v.), identical with the divine (cf. ayam atma brahma; tat tvam asi) or different from yet dependent on it, or as a metaphysical entity to be dissolved at death and reunited with … Continue reading “Atman”

Atma in Hinduf mythology, was the surname of Brahma, the all-penetrating spirit of the world. All souls come from Atma; they occupy the heart in the body, and are the cause of all sensual and voluntary functions, and therefore are rewarded or punished for the good or evil which the human being did during life. … Continue reading “Atma”

Atlantades were the seven daughters of Atlas by his wife Pleione, after whom they were also styled Pleiades (” sailing”), because they were supposed to be favorable to navigation. Their respective names were Sterope, Celaeno, Electra, Alcyone, Maia, Merope, and Taygete. They were each in great reputation for wisdom and justice, and on this account … Continue reading “Atlantades”

Atlanta, Georgia, archdiocese of Founded on 2 July 1956 as the diocese of Atlanta by splitting the diocese of Savannah-Atlanta. Elevated to an archdiocese on 10 February 1962 . Suffragen dioceses include Charleston, South Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Savannah, Georgia See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese of Atlanta patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Atlanta, Georgia, archdiocese of”

Atlaibos in Slavonic mythology, was a domestic god of the heathen Poles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature