New Haven Theology SEE THEOLOGY (NEW ENGLAND). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New Hampshire
New Hampshire The 9th state to be admitted to the United States, 21 June 1788. Early Puritan prejudice against Catholics in New Hampshire was continued in the state constitution of 1784, which included a religious test that barred Catholics from office. Religious disqualifications were only finally abolished in 1877. The few Catholics who settled in … Continue reading “New Hampshire”
New Guinea Version
New Guinea Version SEE MOTU. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New Guinea
New Guinea The second largest island and one of the least known countries of the world, lies immediately north of Australia, extending from the equator to about 12° S. lat. and from 130° 50′ to 154° 30′ E. long. It is 1490 miles in length, its maximum breadth is about 430 miles, and its total … Continue reading “New Guinea”
New Grenada
New Grenada SEE COLOMBIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New Greek Church
New Greek Church is the term sometimes applied to the Eastern Church, as it was constituted after the subjugation of Greece by sultan Mohammed II in 1453, and continued in full power until the Greek Revolution of 1831-33 brought about the independent establishment of a state Church for Greece. SEE GREECE; SEE GREEK CHURCH; SEE … Continue reading “New Greek Church”
New France
New France Name given to the French claim and possessions on the North American continent from 1524 when Verrazano reconnoitered the coast and claimed the country for Francis I of France, till their surrender in 1763. It comprised, with the exception of the English colonies of Virginia, Maryland, New England, and New York, the greater … Continue reading “New France”
New Fire, Blessed of
New Fire, Blessed of A ceremony of Holy Saturday. It takes place at the door of the church, probably because in ancient times it was necessary to use flint and tinder, producing smoke, or because a burning-glass was used. The new fire is carried to the altar in a procession, and the branches of a … Continue reading “New Fire, Blessed of”
New Fire
New Fire a term for the fire kindled on Easter Eve in Romish and Anglican churches for relighting the church lamps, which were extinguished on Good Friday, though in some places the upper candle of the tonebrae was reserved for the purpose, and in others, as at Rome in 750, in the pontificate of Zozimus, … Continue reading “New Fire”
New England Theology
New England Theology SEE THEOLOGY, N.E. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature