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Antidikomarianitae Antidikomarianitae ( = Adversaries of Mary: Epiph. Haer. lxxxix.). The name given to those in Arabia in the latter part of the 4th cent. who (in opposition to the ) maintained the novel supposition advanced at that time by Bonosus of Sadica, and by Helvidius, that “our Lord’s brethren” were children borne by the … Continue reading “Antidikomarianitae”

Antidicomarianites or Antimarians a sect of Christian disciples who appeared in Arabia at the end of the fourth century, and taught that Mary had children by Joseph after the Lord’s birth. They were not heretics, but doubtless honest opponents of the growing Mariolatry of the time. Gieseler, Ch. Hist. div. 1, 97; Walch, Hist. der … Continue reading “Antidicomarianites or Antimarians”

Antidicomarianites (Greek: antidikos, opponents; Mariam, Mary) Name given by Epiphanius, about the end of the 4th century, to adversaries of the Divine maternity and of the perpetual virginity of Mary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Antidicomarianites An Eastern sect which flourished about A. D. 200 to 400, and which was so designated as being the “opponents … Continue reading “Antidicomarianites”

Anticipations of experience In Kant’s Crit. of pure Reason Antizipationen der Wahrnehmung) the second of two synthetic principles of the understanding (the other being “Axioms of Intuition”) by which the mind is able to determine something a priori in regard to what is in itself empirical. While the mind cannot anticipate the specific qualities which … Continue reading “Anticipations of experience”

Anticipation (Lat. ante, before + capere, to take) The foreknowledge of future events and experiences. Anticipation, in contrast to expectation, is allegedly immediate and non-inferential cognition of the future. See Expectation; Foreknowledge. — L.W. In Lucretius, the Scholastics, Fr. Bacon, and Leibniz, it means a hypothesis without confirmation. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

anticipate (Latin: ante, before; capio, take) To read the Divine Office, in private but not in choir, before the time usually assigned for it; e.g., to read Matins , which should be read before Mass, on the evening before, i.e., after 2 p.m., and Vespers in Lent an hour before noon instead of afternoon. Fuente: … Continue reading “anticipate”

Antichristianism a term that conveniently designates, in a collective manner, the various forms of hostility which Christianity has met with at different times. It is equivalent to the spirit of Antichrist ( ) in the apostolic age (1Jn 4:3). SEE ANTICHRIST. Indeed it exhibited itself against the true religion in the persecutions which the Jews … Continue reading “Antichristianism”

ANTICHRIST Strictly means one opposed to Christ. In this sense, John says were already in his time many antichrists, many having the spirit of an antichrist; unbelievers, heretics, and persecutors, 1Jo 2:18 4:3. They were characterized by the denial of the Father and the Son, and of Christ’s coming in the flesh, 1Jo 2:22 4:3. … Continue reading “Antichrist”

Antichio, Pietro a Venetian painter, lived in the 18th century. There are two of his works in the Church of San Salvatore, The Pool of Bethesda, and Christ Driving the Sellers and Money-changers from the Temple. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anticategoria; or, Tu Quoque The use of a Counter-Charge, or Recrimination An-ti-cat-ee-gor-i-a. Greek, , a counter-charge: from (anti), against, and , to speak against: hence, to recriminate, to accuse in turn. The figure is used when we retort upon another the very insinuation or accusation which he has made against us. It differs from Antistrophe … Continue reading “Anticategoria; or, Tu Quoque”