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ANTIBURGHERS A numerous and respectable body of dissenters from the church of Scotland, who differ from the established church chiefly in matters of church government; and who differ, also, from the Burgher seceders, with whom they were originally united, chiefly, if not solely, respecting the lawfulness of taking the Burgess oath. For an account of … Continue reading “Antiburghers”

Antibes Legion Troops organized at Antibes, France , by Napoleon III, and placed at the disposal of Pope Pius IX in 1866, for the defense of Rome against the Italian government. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Antibaptists (from , against, and , to baptize), those who oppose baptism. Of this description there are two sorts: 1. Those who oppose it altogether, as the Friends, usually called Quakers, who have from the beginning rejected it as an ordinance, declaring it to be superseded by the baptism of the Spirit, under whose peculiar … Continue reading “Antibaptists”

Antiadiaphorists a name given to the strict Lutherans who opposed the views of the Adiaphorists, or “Indifferents.” They were also called Antidiaphorists. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ANTI-TRINITARIANS Those who deny the Trinity, and teach that there are not three persons in the Godhead. See TRINITY. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Anti-Talmudists a name given to all those Jews who reject the Talmud, whether they adhere to the teachings of the Old Testament or not. By far the greater portion of the Anti-Talmudists have gone further than simply to reject the Rabbinical teachings. They have also rejected the Old Testament and sunk down to infidelity. With … Continue reading “Anti-Talmudists”

ANTI-TACTAE A branch of Gnostics, who held that God was good and just, but that a creature had created evil; and, consequently, that it is our duty to oppose this author of evil, in order to avenge God of his adversary. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

anti-Semitism The agitation in European countries to oppose the commercial, political, and financial influence of the Jews. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

ANTI-SABBATARIANS A modern religious sect, who deny the necessity of observing the Sabbath Day. Their chief arguments are, 1.That the Jewish Sabbath was only of ceremonial, not of moral obligation; and consequently, is abolished by the coming of Christ. 2.That no other Sabbath was appointed to be observed by Christ or his apostles. 3.That there … Continue reading “Anti-Sabbatarians”

anti-pope A false claimant to the Holy See in opposition to a pontiff canonically elected. The following is a list of the antipopes whose histories will be found in this document under their respective names: Abert Adalbert Aleric Amadeus VIII , Duke of Savoy Anacletus II Anastasius Bibliothecarius Baldassare Cossa Benedict X Benedict XIII Benedict … Continue reading “anti-pope”