Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Universal quantifier See quantifier. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Universal proposition See particular proposition. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

UNIVERSAL LOVE of God Joh 3:16; Joh 10:16; Rom 10:12; 1Ti 2:4 –SEE God’s Love, LOVE Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Universal Judgment That Divine judgment following the general Resurrection, wherein all men, good and bad, will be judged according to their works, in such a manner that the justic of the sentence of each will be manifested to all (Matthew 25; 2 Corinthians 5; Athanasian Creed). The General Judgment is clearly and repeatedly foretold in … Continue reading “UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT”

Universal German Library is a work begun in 1765, under the direction of Frederick Nicolai, with about fifty writers, afterwards increased to one hundred and thirty. It became at once the public organ of all those who felt called upon to lift their voice against superstition, fanaticism, and prejudice, as well as everything which was … Continue reading “Universal German Library”

Universal Friends a sect which arose in Yates County, N. Y., near the close of the last century, professing to be followers of Jemima Wilkinson (q.v.), a Quakeress, who professed to work miracles, and assumed the title of the universal friend of mankind. The sect is now almost extinct, and the Universal Friends are sometimes … Continue reading “Universal Friends”

Universal class See logic, formal, 7. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Universal Bishop a title assumed by the Roman prelates succeeding Gregory I (588-604). The patriarchs of the Eastern Church, particularly John Jejunator, had claimed the title of ecumenical patriarch. This Gregory denounced as arrogant and antichristian. The title, however, was adopted by the successors of Gregory in its original signification. See Trevor, Rome, p. 104; … Continue reading “Universal Bishop”

Universal (Lat. universalia, a universal) That term which can be applied throughout the universe. A possibility of discrete being. According to Plato, an idea (which see). According to Aristotle, that which by its nature is fit to be predicated of many. For medieval realists, an entity whose being is independent of its mental apprehension or … Continue reading “Universal”

UNITY-STRIFE (A) UNITY of Believers (1) In Christ Rom 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 1Co 12:12; Gal 3:28; Eph 4:13 –SEE Saints’ Fellowship, FRIENDSHIP (2) Exhortations to 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; Eph 4:3; Phi 1:27; Phi 4:2; Col 2:2; 1Pe 3:8 –SEE Brotherly Love, LOVE (3) Examples of Act 1:14; Act 2:1; Act 4:32; Act 5:12 (4) … Continue reading “UNITY-STRIFE”