Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

National Circle Daughters of Isabella Organization in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1879 to unite Catholic womanhood in charitable, social, and civic works. Headquarters, New Haven, Connecticut. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

National Church SEE CHURCH AND STATE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

National Catholic Women’s Union Organized under the auspices of the Catholic Central Verein in 1916 to promote the participation of women in charitable activities. Headquarters in Quincy, Illinois. Publishes a monthly bulletin. See also the Social Justice Review web site. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

National Catholic Welfare Conference Formerly the National Catholic Welfare Council. Organization inaugurated 24 September 1919, which succeeded the emergency National Catholic War Council founded in 1917. Its administrative Committee is established in five departments: Department of Education, which safeguards the interests of Catholic education Department of Press, Publicity, and Literature, which has charge of the … Continue reading “National Catholic Welfare Conference”

National Catholic School of Social Service for Wom Washington, DC. Founded, 1921. Conducted by the National Council of Catholic Women. Affiliated with the Catholic University of America. See also the school ‘s web site. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

National Catholic Alumni Federation An association organized in New York City, 1 December 1924. The necessity for such an organization was first advocated by the Saint Francis Xavier Alumni Association; the result of the first meeting of the committee was the federation, which was approved by Cardinal Hayes, 17 December 1924. The purpose of the … Continue reading “National Catholic Alumni Federation”

National Catholic Agricultural Federation of Spain A non-political cooperative organization of Catholic farmers in Spain. It was founded in 1914 to combat the exactions of the capitalists who controlled small farms and within a few years it included over 500,000 members and 4000 local societies. It has cooperative banks, insurance systems, etc. In its program … Continue reading “National Catholic Agricultural Federation of Spain”

National Baptist Convention Body of black Baptists organized at Saint Louis, Missouri, 1886; the Colored Free Will Baptists and Primitive Colored Baptists are included in this convention. The purpose of the organization was “to consider the moral, intellectual, and religious growth of the denomination, to deliberate upon the great questions which characterized the Baptist churches, … Continue reading “National Baptist Convention”

NATION, THE (Select Readings) Psa 137:1-9; Rom 13:1-14 MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS RELATING TO, Government, Kings, Rulers, etc. (A) CIVIC DUTIES(1) General References to Ezr 7:26; Pro 24:21; Ecc 8:2; Mat 17:27; Mat 22:21; Rom 13:1 Tit 3:1; 1Pe 2:13; 1Pe 2:14 (2) To Honour Rulers Exo 22:28; 1Sa 24:6; Ecc 10:20; Act 23:5; Rom 13:1; 1Pe … Continue reading “NATION, THE”

Nation In Mar 7:26, Gal 1:14 m the Revised Version rightly changes nation to race (); cf. Act 4:36; Act 18:2; Act 18:24, a Cyprian by race, an Alexandrian, a Pontican. In the NT generally designates a non-Jewish nation; but it is also used of the Jewish nation when spoken of officially (Luk 7:5; Luk … Continue reading “Nation”