Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Religious Societies associations for the promotion of personal piety established among members of the Church of England about 1678, and which existed until the rise of the Methodist. They began with a few young men who had been impressed by the preaching of Dr. Horneck, preacher at the Savoy, and of Mr. Smithies, lecturer at … Continue reading “Religious Societies”

religious rule A plan of life after the spirit of the Gospel, imposed on members of religious orders to help them work in common for the special objects of their institute. The first rules were plans of perfect life, with details differing according to persons, times, and places, but based on the Gospel, and found … Continue reading “religious rule”

religious profession Denotes the act of embracing the religious state by the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience according to the rule of an order canonically approved, and by any additional vow or vows in accordance with the rule of a particular order. A continuous year of novitiate or probation is necessary before profession … Continue reading “Religious Profession”

Religious Phenomenology (in Max Scheler) The doctrine of the essential origin and forms of the religious, and of the essence of the divine, as well as of its revelation. — P.A.S. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

religious perfection A term in Christian practise for a closer conformity to Gospel ideals than salvation demands. When the young man asked Our Lord what he should do to be saved, the answer was explicit: “Keep the commandments. If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast and give to the poor. And come … Continue reading “religious perfection”

Religious Peace of Augsburg Compact arrived at in 1555 by the Diet of Augsburg, in a vain effort to secure religious harmony, by recognizing the pretensions of the German princes to dictate a religion to their subjects and by securing to the adherents of the Augsburg Confession all Catholic property which they had held from … Continue reading “Religious Peace of Augsburg”

religious painting From the earliest ages of Christianity painting has served religion, and religion painting. Representations of dogmatic truth on the walls of the Catacombs show the close connection between religion and painting, and for centuries prior to the Renaissance the chief province of art was the decoration of churches and monasteries for the instruction … Continue reading “religious painting”

Religious of the Notre Dame of the Holy Cross An amalgamation of two French Societies, the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Josephites) founded at Ruille, 1820 , by Father Jacques Dujarie, and transferred to Le Mans, being there united with the Fathers of the Holy Cross (Salvatorists), established 1839 , by Father Basile Moreau. The congregation … Continue reading “Religious of the Notre Dame of the Holy Cross”

Religious of the Holy Cross An amalgamation of two French Societies, the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Josephites) founded at Ruille, 1820 , by Father Jacques Dujarie, and transferred to Le Mans, being there united with the Fathers of the Holy Cross (Salvatorists), established 1839 , by Father Basile Moreau. The congregation consists of priests and … Continue reading “Religious of the Holy Cross”

Religious of Perpetual Adoration An institute founded at Brussels, Belgium in 1857 by Anna de Meeus, with the object of reviving faith in the Real Presence. Retreats are conducted by the religious and instruction given to children and converts, but the special work of the community is the direction of the Association of Perpetual Adoration … Continue reading “Religious of Perpetual Adoration”