Pastushkoe Soglasia is the name of a Russian sect of Dissenters. They were founded by a shepherd, and their chief peculiarities were that they held the marriage tie to be indissoluble by any human power, and that it is sinful to carry fasting so far as to injure health or destroy life. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Pastushkoe Soglasia”
Pasture
Pasture (prop. or , from , to feed, ). In the first period of their history the Hebrews led an unsettled pastoral life, such as we still find among many Oriental tribes. One great object of the Mosaical polity was to turn them from this condition into that of fixed cultivators of the soil. Pasturage … Continue reading “Pasture”
Pasturage, Pasture
Pasturage, Pasture pastur-aj, pastur. See SHEEP-TENDING. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pasturage
PASTURAGE See SHEPHERD. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Pasturage In the first period of their history the Hebrews led an unsettled pastoral life, such as we still find among many Oriental tribes. One great object of the Mosaical polity was to turn them from this condition into that of fixed cultivators of the soil. … Continue reading “Pasturage”
Pastoureaux Or Pastorells
Pastoureaux Or Pastorells the name assumed by the fanatical hordes of peasants and vulgar classes who appeared in the north of France about A.D. 1251, and devastated France, ostensibly moved by. loyal motives, but really actuated by blind religious zeal and hatred of priest and monk and Jew. They were specially animated by a thorough … Continue reading “Pastoureaux Or Pastorells”
Pastoureaux, Crusade of the
Pastoureaux, Crusade of the (Latin: pasco, feed) Name of a popular movement in France in the middle of the 13th century, animated by a desire to free the Holy Land from the Turks. The unauthorized person who preached the crusade to the shepherds and laborers was known as the “Master of Hungary.” The army of … Continue reading “Pastoureaux, Crusade of the”
Pastos
Pastos () is the word designating a shawl frequently used in the religious ceremonies of the ancient Egyptians as well as the heathens of Greece and Rome. It was generally figured with various symbolical representations corresponding to the particular rites in which it was used. The word pastos was also used to denote a small … Continue reading “Pastos”
Pastors
Pastors Pastors (shepherds). This word occurs but once in the New Testament. Eph 4:11. In all other places where the Greek word occurs it is translated shepherd, and shepherds. It is often applied to Christ as the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. Joh 10:11; 1Pe 2:25. It refers to the elders of the church, … Continue reading “Pastors”
Pastorelli
Pastorelli SEE PASTOUREAUX. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pastorate
Pastorate is the state or relation of being a pastor (q.v.). In the Roman Catholic Church this depends upon the will of the bishop, who appoints, removes, and transfers priests at pleasure. In those Protestant countries where the Church is established by the State, the incumbency and term of office are regulated by statute. SEE … Continue reading “Pastorate”