Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Circassians, Religion Of The This interesting people inhabit the mountain valleys in the northern declivities of the Caucasus. Their faith is a mixture of Mohammedanism, Paganism, and Christianity. The first of these is the prevailing belief, and is found mingled with remnants of the others. An attempt was early made to introduce Christianity, but without … Continue reading “Circassians, Religion Of The”

Cirba, Councils Of SEE AFRICAN COUNCILS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cirama a place whose people ( ; Vulg. Gramas), together with those of Gabdes, came up with Zorobabel from Babylon (1Es 5:20); for which the Heb. texts (Ezr 2:26; Neh 7:30) have RAMAH SEE RAMAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Cirama si-rama, sira-ma. See KIRAMA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ciquard, Francois a Roman Catholic missionary, was born at Clermont, France, ordained in 1779, became a Sulpician missionary among the Indians of Maine in 1792, and died in Montreal, Canada. See De Courcy and Shea, Hist. of the Cath. Church in the United States, page 70. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cippus (Lat. a post), a small, low column used by the ancient Romans as a mile- post, or to mark divisions of land; also a tomb-stone of small dimensions, containing a diminutive orifice or place to receive the ashes of the dead, being thus the original of the modern tomb-stone. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Cippus”

Ciolstan a presbyter, attests a charter of Ethelheard, archbishop of Canterbury, A.D. 805 (Haddan and Stubbs, Councils, 3:555). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cio Concioa in Lamaian mythology, is the second person in the trinity which the Lamaites recognise. Cio, as an animal and man, went through a thousand gradations of transmigration until he reached the highest stage of perfection. This happened in the fifth age of the world’s existence. Lhamoghiuprul had married, after the requisite consecration by … Continue reading “Cio Concioa”

Cinthila a king of the Goths, brother and successor of king Sisenand, assisted at the fifth council of Toledo, the decrees of which he confirmed. The canons made at this council were intended for the benefit of Cinthila and his race. On January 9, 638, he convoked the sixth council of Toledo, at which nineteen … Continue reading “Cinthila”

Cinq-Arbres SEE QUINQUARBOREUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cinneroth, All The district by the N. side of the lake Chinnereth or Tiberius; afterward “the plain of Gennesareth.” Laid waste by Benhadad king of Damascus, ally of Asa king of Judah (1Ki 15:20). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary