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Synergisrn (Gr. syn., with, and ergein, to work) The theological position that there is more than one principle actively working in the salvation of man; the term became common in the 16th century disputes of Melancthon against the “Monergism” of Luther; Melancthon held that the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and the human will … Continue reading “Synergisrn”

Synergism (, to work-together) is the doctrine that the human will co- operates with divine grace in the work of conversion, as it was advanced by Erasmus in his controversy with Luther, and afterwards represented by Melancthon and his school. Luther taught that sin had absolutely ruined man, making of his reason a ravenous beast … Continue reading “Synergism”

Synedrians (from , a sitting together), a name given by the Novatians to orthodox Christians, because they charitably decreed in their synods to receive apostates and such as went to the Capitol to sacrifice into their communion again upon their sincere repentance. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Synechology The doctrine that simple conscious functions correspond to composite physical events, the psycho-physical view of Fechner (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Synechism (Gr. syn, with; and echein, to hold) A theory of philosophical explanation developed, and first named by C. S. Peirce (Monist, II, 534). He defined the theory as”That tendency of philosophical thought which insists upon the idea of continuity as of prime importance in philosophy, and in particular, upon the necessity of hypothesis involving … Continue reading “Synechism”

Synecdoche; or, Transfer The exchange of one idea for another associated idea Syn-ek-do-kee. Greek, , from (sun), together with, and , a receiving from. A figure by which one word receives something from another which is internally associated with it by the connection of two ideas: as when a part of a thing is put … Continue reading “Synecdoche; or, Transfer”

SYNECDOCHE SYNECDOCHE is the interchange or transference of the words from one thing to another, on account of an internal connection in the things. [ERNESTI In. Rh. p. 161, 327.] There are four species of SYNECDOCHE: SYNECDOCHE of the Whole (for a part)-of a Part (for the whole)-of the Genus (for the species)-of the Species … Continue reading “SYNECDOCHE”

Synecdemi (, fellow pilyriuss), a name given by the Paulicians in the 9th century to their teachers, because they were all equal in rank, and were distinguished from laymen by no rights, prerogatives, or insignia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Syndics (), or DEFENSOSRES, were officers whose duty it was to watch over the rights of the poor and of the Church, to act as superintendents of the Copiatce (q.v.), and to see that all clerks attended the celebration of morning and evening service in the church. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 3, ch. 2. … Continue reading “Syndics”

Syndicalism The term Syndicalism has been derived from the French syndicats, associations of workingmen uniting members of the same trade or industry for the furtherance of common economic interests. Syndicalism should therefore be synonymous with Industrial or Trades Unionism; but like “Socialism” the word has come to be used almost exclusively in a restricted sense … Continue reading “Syndicalism”