Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scillium A titular see in Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. Perhaps the name should be written Scilium: the real name was possibly Scilli, or better, Scili. On 17 July, 180, six martyrs suffered for the Faith at Scillium; later, a basilica in which St. Augustine preached (Victor Vit., Persecut. Vandal. I, 3, 9; August, Serm. … Continue reading “Scillium”

Scillitan Martyrs Scillitan Martyrs, 12 martyrs at Carthage (one of them Felix) from the African town of Scillita. According to their Acta, one of the women, Donata, when they were called upon by the consul, Saturninus, to sacrifice, replied, “We render honour to Caesar as Caesar, but worship and prayers to God alone.” On receiving … Continue reading “Scillitan Martyrs”

Scientific Empiricism; Unity of Science Movement A philosophical movement originated by the movement of Logical Positivism but including many other groups and persons (see II below). I. Vienna Circle; Logical Positivsm, Logical Empiricism. The Vienna Circle, founded by M. Schlick (q.v.) in 1924, ending with his death in 1936. Among its membersG. Bergmann, R. Carnap … Continue reading “Scientific Empiricism; Unity of Science Movement”

science, religion and Much has been said and written about the so-called conflict between religion and science, as though the one were a contradiction or denial of the other. This conflict is for the most part imaginary. Religion and science lie in different provinces and each has its own legitimate field; the former deals mostly … Continue reading “science, religion and”

Science, philosophy of That philosophic discipline which is the systematic study of the nature of science, especially of its methods, its concepts and presuppositions, and its place in the general scheme of intellectual disciplines. No very precise definition of the term is possible since the discipline shades imperceptibly into science, on the one hand, and … Continue reading “Science, philosophy of”

Science of Science The analysis and description of science from various points of view, including logic, methodology, sociology, and history of science. One of the chief tasks of the science of science is the ana1ysis of the language of science (see Semiotic). Scientific empiricism (q.v.) emphasizes the role of the science of science, and tries … Continue reading “Science of Science”

science, medical The science comprising: anatomy , which treats of organic structure bacteriology, the science of bacteria cytology, the spience of cell organisms embryology, which treats of the early development of organisms hygiene, which treats of health improvement and preservation physiology, which deals with the functions and processes of living organisms surgery The following names … Continue reading “science, medical”

Science, Christian (Church of Christ, Scientist) American sect chartered by Mrs Mary Baker Glover (Patterson) Eddy at Boston , Massachusetts, in 1879 . It teaches a theosophic, therapeutic system of “healing,” rejecting doctrinal belief as a religious basis, and claims, through a revival of the Apostolic healing of Christ (hence the name Christian), to depend … Continue reading “Science, Christian”

Science and the Church The words “science” and “Church” are here understood in the following sense: Science is not taken in the restricted meaning of natural sciences, but in the general one given to the word by Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. Aristotle defines science as a sure and evident knowledge obtained from demonstrations. This … Continue reading “Science and the Church”

science and faith Faith here signifies supernatural faith; it includes the complexus of revealed truths and the subjective assent given these truths on the authority of God revealing them. Science is similarly taken to mean all natural truths and the intellectual assent given them. Science and faith cannot exist in the same intellect with regard … Continue reading “science and faith”