Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Proprioceptor See Receptor. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Proprio, Motu (Latin: own accord) Words used in rescripts, to signify that the Pope does not condition concession on motives of petition. In legislative enactments, designates informal method the Pope uses to make a decree, for example Pius XI made the chapels of Knights of Columbus and Roman playgrounds papal by his Motu Proprio of … Continue reading “Proprio, Motu”

Propositiones Damnatae is, in theological language. every thesis which contains either a dogmatical assertion or one intimately related to dogma. in the form of an authoritative reprobation, supported by the usual arguments afforded by Scripture, tradition, decisions of the Church, etc. The doctrinal opinions of those who diverge in any way from the belief of … Continue reading “Propositiones Damnatae”

Propositional function is a function (q.v.) for which the range of the dependent variable is composed of propositions (q.v.) A monadic propositional function is thus in substance a property (of things belonging to the range of the independent variable), and a dyadic propositional function a relation. If F denotes a propositional function and X1, X2, … Continue reading “Propositional function”

Propositional calculus, many-valued The truth-table method for the classical (two-valued) propositional calculus is explained in the article logic, formal, 1. It depends on assigning truth-tables to the fundamental connectives, with the result that every formula — of the pure propositional calculus, to which we here restrict ourselves for the sake of simplicity — has one … Continue reading “Propositional calculus, many-valued”

Propositional calculus See Logic, formal, 1. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

proposition, loaves of (Latin: panes propositionis) The expression might perhaps be better rendered “loaves set forth”; it is also found under the forms “holy” or “hallowed bread,” or “bread of the presence” (1 Kings 21), “continual bread” (Numbers 4: Hebrew version). It refers to twelve loaves of unleavened bread, made each of two-tenths of an … Continue reading “proposition, loaves of”

Proposition This word has been used to mean a declarative sentence (in some particular language); the content of meaning of a declarative sentence, i e., a postulated abstract object common not only to different occurrences of the same declarative sentence but also to different sentences (whether of the same language or not) which are synonymous … Continue reading “Proposition”

PROPORTION OF FAITH See ANALOGY OF FAITH. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Proportion of Faith SEE ANALOGY (of Faith). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Proportion of faith (Rom. 12:6). Paul says here that each one was to exercise his gift of prophecy, i.e., of teaching, “according to the proportion of faith.” The meaning is, … Continue reading “Proportion of faith”

Proportion The Greek word is of frequent occurrence in classical writings, but in the NT it is found only in Rom 12:6, Whether prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith (AV_; according to the proportion of our faith; RVm_ according to the proportion of the faith). Interpreters are divided as to whether … Continue reading “Proportion”