Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Russniaks (Also Russine And Rutheni) the name of a variety of peoples who form a branch of the great Slavic race, and are sharply distinguished from the Muscovites, or Russians proper, by their language and the entire character of their life. They are divided into the Russniaks of Galicia, North Hungary, Podolia, Volhynia, and Lithuania, … Continue reading “Russniaks (Also Russine And Rutheni)”

Russian Version Of The Scriptures The Russian language, which is understood from Archangel to Astrakhan, admits of but two principal divisions, namely, Great Russian–the literary and official language of the nation, spoken in Moscow and the northern parts of the empire and Little, or Malo, Russian, which contains many obsolete forms of expression, and is … Continue reading “Russian Version Of The Scriptures”

Russian Sects Religious sects abound in Russia, and under the most absolute monarchy in Europe we have the singular phenomenon of large bodies of dissenters defying the sovereign’s power, and living in open secession from the National Church. All of these sects are included under the general name of Raskolniks (q.v.), i.e. Schismatics. The Raskolniks … Continue reading “Russian Sects”

Russian Language and Literature The subject will be treated under the following heads, viz. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE; ANCIENT POPULAR LITERATURE; FIRST MONUMENTS OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE; LITERATURE FROM THE ELEVENTH TO THE THIRTEENTH CENTURIES; LITERATURE FROM THE FOURTEENTH TO THE SIXTEENTH CENTURIES; LITERATURE OF LITTLE RUSSIA AND GREAT RUSSIA IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY; RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE … Continue reading “Russian Language and Literature”

RUSSIAN CHURCH See GREEK CHURCH. 1. Notes 2. SABBATARIANS 3. SABBATH 4. SABELLIANS 5. SACOPHORI 6. SACRAMENT 7. SACRAMENTARIANS 8. SACRIFICE 9. SACRILEGE 10. SADDUCEES 11. SAINT 12. SALVATION 13. SAMARITANS 14. SAMARITAN PENTATEUCH 15. SANCTIFICATION 16. SANCTIONS 17. SANDEMANIANS 18. SANHEDRIM 19. SARABAITES 20. SATAN 21. SATANIANS 22. SATISFACTION 23. SATURNIANS 24. SAVIOUR 25. … Continue reading “Russian Church”

Russia, Versions of or, rather, VERSIONS IN THE LANGUAGES OF RUSSIA. The praise which has been awarded to ancient Thebes on the Nile by calling it , the hundred gated, may be also given to Russia, which, in its geographical dimensions, variety of races, multiplicity of population, and diversity of languages, is a world in … Continue reading “Russia, Versions of”

Russia, The Religion of A. The Origin of Russian Christianity There are two theories in regard to the early Christianity of Russia; according to one of them, Russia was Catholic from the times when she embraced Christianity until the twelfth century; the other holds that Russia was always Orthodox, i. e., an adherent of the … Continue reading “Russia, The Religion of”

Russia EurAsian federation. Christianity was introduced into Russia in the 9th century. Photius is supposed to have been the agent, but some writers attribute to Saint Ignatius of Constantinople the first evangelical mission; according to Nestor many Russians were Christians in 945. Queen Olga, who is venerated as Saint Helen, was unable to convert her … Continue reading “Russia”

Russell, Robert Young a Presbyterian minister, was born in Antrim County, Ireland, April 18, 1800. In 1801 his parents emigrated to the United States, and settled in York District, S.C. After acquiring a good English education, he commenced the study of the languages under Dr. Samuel Wright, of Turkey Creek; subsequently taught school in order … Continue reading “Russell, Robert Young”

Russell, Robert D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Guilford County, N.C., March 23, 1793. He was educated at the academy at Greensborough, and the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill; studied divinity in the Union Theological Seminary at Prince Edward, Va., and was licensed by Orange Presbytery in 1829. In 1832 he labored … Continue reading “Russell, Robert D.”