New Code of Canon Law The authentic compilation of the disciplinary laws of the Catholic Church which was officially promulgated by Pope Benedict XV , 27 May 1917 , and became binding throughout the Western Church 19 May 1918 . The Church has from Christ the power to legislate. She has exercised this in the … Continue reading “New Code of Canon Law”
New Church
New Church SEE NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New Christians
New Christians a name for Jews who were obliged by the edicts of the Inquisition to embrace Christianity in the 15th century, to avoid unheard-of tortures and death for conscience’ sake. Many, rather than quit their homes, embraced the faith for which they had no fervor. (From that time the term New Christians has designated … Continue reading “New Christians”
New, Charles
New, Charles a British missionary to Africa who suffered martyrdom very recently, was a member of the United Methodist Free Churches of England. He was laboring among the Chagga, whose chief, Mandara, conceived ill-feelings against New, and used him so ill that he died in consequence of the severe treatment he experienced, in the summer … Continue reading “New, Charles”
New Catholics
New Catholics SEE HOLY COAT OF TRAVES; SEE ROMAN CATHOLICS IN GERMANY; SEE RONGE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
New Caledonia
New Caledonia VICARIATE APOSTOLIC New Caledonia, one of the largest islands of Oceania, lies about 900 miles east of Queensland, Australia between 20° 10′ and 22° 16′ S. lat., and between 164° and 167° E. long. It is about 250 miles long by 30 broad, and has an area of 7650 square miles. It is … Continue reading “New Caledonia”
New Brunswick
New Brunswick a province of British America, originally a part of Nova Scotia, is situated to the north of that province, and to the south-east of Canada. It has an area of 27,322 square miles, with a coast-line of 500 miles in extent. The population of New Brunswick in l881 amounted to 321,233. The scenery … Continue reading “New Brunswick”
New Britain
New Britain is the name of one principal and of several subsidiary islands in the Pacific Ocean situated between lat. 40 and 63 30′ S., and long. 1480 and 1520 30′ E. The principal island, 300 miles in length, and having an area of 12,000 square miles, lies east of New Guinea, from which it … Continue reading “New Britain”
New-Born
New-Born a sect which arose in the United States in the early part of the last century. It was originated by Matthias Baumann, a German emigrant, who embarked for America in 1719, and settled in what is now Bucks County, Pa. During the few years which he passed in his adopted country he died in … Continue reading “New-Born”
New Birth
New-Birth is the technical expression frequently used instead of regeneration to express the change from a natural or irreligious to a Christian living. The Church of England theology defines it as That thing which by nature a human being cannot have; that he may be baptized with water and the Holy Ghost, and received into … Continue reading “New Birth”