Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Propater SEE GODFATHER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Propagation of the Faith, The Society for the This society is an international association for the assistance by prayers and alms of Catholic missionary priests, brothers, and nuns engaged in preaching the Gospel in heathen and non-Catholic countries. I. ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT It was founded in Lyons, France, in 1822, as a result of the … Continue reading “Propagation of the Faith, The Society for the”

Propagation of the Faith, Sacred Congregation for Founded as the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide (for the Propagation of the Faith) was founded by Pope Gregory XV on 22 June 1622 to regulate ecclesiastical affairs in the so-called “missionary countries,” i.e., countries in which the hierarchy is not yet, or only imperfectly, established. For most … Continue reading “Propagation of the Faith, Sacred Congregation for”

Propagation of the Faith, Associations For ROMAN CATHOLIC. The earliest and the highest in dignity of these has been already described under the head PROPAGANDA SEE PROPAGANDA (q.v.); but the present century has produced several private associations, the resources of which arise entirely from voluntary annual contributions, and the organization of which is most complete … Continue reading “Propagation of the Faith, Associations For”

Propagation Of species, enjoined Gen 1:11-12; Gen 1:21-25; Gen 1:28; Gen 9:1; Gen 9:7 Barrenness Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Propaganda, Sacred Congregation of The Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide, whose official title is “sacra congregatio christiano nomini propagando” is the department of the pontifical administration charged with the spread of Catholicism and with the regulation of ecclesiastical affairs in non-Catholic countries. The intrinsic importance of its duties and the extraordinary extent of its authority … Continue reading “Propaganda, Sacred Congregation of”

Propaganda, Congregation of Founded as the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide (for the Propagation of the Faith) was founded by Pope Gregory XV on 22 June 1622 to regulate ecclesiastical affairs in the so-called “missionary countries,” i.e., countries in which the hierarchy is not yet, or only imperfectly, established. For most of its life it … Continue reading “Propaganda, Congregation of”

Propaganda is a name appropriate to any institution intended for the propagation of a doctrine, but it is especially applied in ecclesiastical language to an institution for the propagation of the Roman Catholic faith. The chief institution of this kind is at Rome, and it consists of a congregation and a college. Its full title … Continue reading “Propaganda”

Proof theory The formalization of mathematical proof by means of a logistic system (q. v.) makes possible an objective theory of proofs and provability, in which proofs are treated as concrete manipulations of formulas (and no use is made of meanings of formulas). This is Hilbert’s proof theory, or metamathematics. p A central problem of … Continue reading “Proof theory”

Proof Proof is the establishment of a disputed or controverted matter by lawful means or arguments. Proof is the result of evidence; evidence is the medium of proof. There is no proof without evidence, but there may be evidence without proof. Proof is judicial, if offered in court; otherwise it is extra-judicial. Proof is perfect, … Continue reading “Proof”