six-stringed whip Articles of faith imposed by a statute of King Henry VIII in 1539 . Also known as the Six-stringed Whip, or Bloody Statute, from the merciless persecutions to which it gave rise. The Articles, composed by Henry without any formal authority from the Church, enforced belief in Transubstantiation, communion in one kind, confession, … Continue reading “six-stringed whip”
Six-Principle Baptists
Six-Principle Baptists SEE BAPTISTS, SIX-PRINCIPLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Six Days of Creation
Six Days of Creation Hexaemeron signifies a term of six days, or, technically, the history of the six days’ work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis. The Hexaemeron in its technical sense — the Biblical Hexaemeron — is the subject of the present article. We shall consider: I. TEXT; II. SOURCE; … Continue reading “Six Days of Creation”
Six Articles
SIX ARTICLES Law of. See STATUTES. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Six Articles Articles of faith imposed by a statute of King Henry VIII in 1539 . Also known as the Six-stringed Whip, or Bloody Statute, from the merciless persecutions to which it gave rise. The Articles, composed by Henry without any formal authority from the Church, … Continue reading “Six Articles”
Six
Six See NUMBERS AS SYMBOLS. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Six whence Eng. prefix, hex—, is used separately from other numerals in Mat 17:1; Mar 9:2; Luk 4:25; Luk 13:14; Joh 2:6; Joh 12:1; Act 11:12; Act 18:11; Jam 5:17; Rev 4:8. It sometimes suggests incompleteness, in comparison with the perfect number seven. Notes: (1) In … Continue reading “Six”
S.I.W.
S.I.W. = Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sivpasadana
Sivpasadana a term employed by the Buddhists in Ceylon to denote almsgiving when practiced in relation to the priests. Of this almsgiving there are four divisions: 1. Chiwara-dana, the gift of robes; 2. Aharadana, the gift of food; 3. Sayanasana-dana, the gift of a pallet on which to recline; 4. Gilanapratya-dana, the gift of medicine … Continue reading “Sivpasadana”
SIVAN
SIVAN The third Hebrew ecclesiastical month, and the ninth of the civil year, beginning with the new moon of our June, Gen 8:9 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sivan (Heb. Sivan’, ]; Sept. ), the third month of the Hebrew year, from the new moon of June to the new moon of July. … Continue reading “SIVAN”
Sivabramnals
Sivabramnals in Hinduism, are Brahmins of the sect of Sivaites, who recognize Siva as the supreme deity.. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Siva
Siva in Hindu mythology, is the third member of the Hindu trinity, the terrible destroyer. According to the doctrine of the Sivaites, he is, next to Brahm, the highest god, to whom Brahma and Vishnu are subordinate; but the worshippers of Vishnu and Brahma rank Siva lower than either of these deities. He is commonly … Continue reading “Siva”