Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Reformed Baptists SEE CAMPBELLITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Reformed (Dutch) Church IN AMERICA, one of the oldest and most influential bodies of Christians in this country. I. Name. The former title of this denomination indicated its historical relations, the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America. It is Reformed, as distinct from Lutheranism; Protestant, as protesting against Rome; Dutch, as expressing its origin … Continue reading “Reformed (Dutch) Church”

reformatories (Latin: reformare, to reshape) Institutions in which children with criminal tendencies were educated towards normal law-abiding life. One of the first examples of such institutions was a hall of the hospital of Saint Michael, founded in Rome in 1704 by Pope Clement XI. Over the door he inscribed its purpose: “For the correction and … Continue reading “reformatories”

Reformation, The The usual term for the religious movement which made its appearance in Western Europe in the sixteenth century, and which, while ostensibly aiming at an internal renewal of the Church, really led to a great revolt against it, and an abandonment of the principal Christian beliefs. We shall review the general characteristics of … Continue reading “Reformation, The”

Reformation Rights (jus reformandi) are the privileges granted to the different princes of the Reformation compact at the Augsburg Interim in 1555 to introduce into their states either the Catholic or Protestant faith, and to maintain it as the faith of the people. The peace of Westphalia, in 1648, brought in modifications, but modern events … Continue reading “Reformation Rights”

Reformation, Festival Of The This is an annual commemoration in Germany of the great event of the 16th centulry. It is held on Oct. 31, to remind of the opening of the Reformation by the nailing of the ninety-five theses on the church doors at Wittenberg (Oct. 31, 1517). It is first celebrated as a … Continue reading “Reformation, Festival Of The”

Reformation () This word-fraught with so much significance in the history of Christendom-occurs only once in the English Bible. The passage is Heb 9:10, in which the writer, speaking of the ordinances of the First Covenant, says that they are carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation (Revised Version ). The time of reformation … Continue reading “Reformation”

Reformatio, Legum Ecclesiasticarum a code of Church law, first projected by Cranmer at the comtnencement of his primacy, and accomplished, after various impediments (1551), by a sub- committee of bishops, divines, canonists, and secular doctors of the law. It was ready to be submitted to king Edward, but his sudden decease prevented the royal confirmation, … Continue reading “Reformatio, Legum Ecclesiasticarum”

Reformati A reform branch of the Friars Minor of the Stricter Observance, organized by Francis of Jesi and Bernardine of Asti, and sanctioned by Pope Clement VII in 1532. Statutes were drawn up in 1642, and the reform spread in central Europe during the 17th century. The Reformati were incorporated in the Order of Friars … Continue reading “Reformati”

Reform of a Religious Order Reform of a Religious Order, in the true sense of the word, is a return or bringing back of the order from a mitigated or relaxed observance to the rigour of its primitive rule. It must be premised that mitigations of the primitive rule may be made quite lawfully; by … Continue reading “Reform of a Religious Order”