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Substance (Gr. , Lat. substantia) It is only in the Epistle to the Hebrews that the term substance is used with anything approaching a philosophical connotation. The meaning of the word in this Epistle is of unusual interest owing to the crucial place which it came to occupy in the Trinitarian controversies of later times. … Continue reading “Substance”

Subsistents Abstract and eternal entities, values, universals in a non-mental and non-physical world. — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Subsidies, Episcopal (Lat. subsidia, tribute, pecuniary aid, subvention) Since the faithful are obliged to contribute to the support of religion, especially in their own diocese, a bishop may ask contributions for diocesan needs from his own subjects, and particularly from the clergy. These offerings as far as possible should be voluntary, rather than taxes or … Continue reading “Subsidies, Episcopal”

Subsexton SEE SUBSACRISTAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Subsellium a term given in the early Church to the footstool provided for persons of distinction. Upon Christian monuments God is represented as using the subsellium while receiving the, offerings of Cain and Abel; our Lord, when teaching his disciples; and the Holy Virgin, in the adoration of the magi. The episcopal chairs were also … Continue reading “Subsellium”

Subscriptions The subscriptions to Paul’s epistles are no part of the original. In their present form they are ascribed to Euthalius, a bishop of the fifth century. Some of them are obviously incorrect. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

SUBSCRIPTION, CLERICAL Subscription to articles of religion is required of the clergy of every established church, and of some churches not established. But it has been a matter of dispute whether it answers any valuable purpose as to religion, however necessary as a test to loyalty. All language is more or less ambiguous, so that … Continue reading “Subscription, Clerical”

Subsacristan SEE SUBSACRIST. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Subsacrist an assistant to, or deputy of, the ordinary sacrist or sacristan of a church. They were keepers of the vestry and sacristy, church-cleaners, bell-ringers, etc. At Lincoln they were called stall keepers; at York, clerks of the vestibule; and at Canterbury, vesturers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Subruncingator a Roman divinity who presided over the weeding and grubbing of gardens. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature