Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Church, Fathers of the Saintly writers of the first centuries of the Christian era, whom the Catholic Church acknowledges as witnesses of her faith. To be numbered among the Fathers of the Church , four qualities are required of a writer. First, he must have lived when the Church was in her youth; hence Saint … Continue reading “Church, Fathers of the”

Church Fathers SEE FATHERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church, Evangelical SEE PRUSSIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church Edifices Under Architecture (q.v.) a brief history has been given of the development of ecclesiastical architecture. The present article will contain various particulars concerning the history of some of the most prominent churches, their names, form, site, position, the arrangement of the interior, the outer buildings connected with the Church service, etc. I. History … Continue reading “Church Edifices”

Church, Dutch Reformed SEE HOLLAND;SEE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church, Doctors of the Writers who received this title from the Church , owing to their eminence in theology and holiness. They are extolled by the Church not primarily as witnesses of her faith (as are the Fathers), but on account of their brilliant exposition and skilful defense of Catholic doctrine. Unlike the titles of … Continue reading “Church, Doctors of the”

Church Discipline SEE DISCIPLINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church Diet (Kirchentag), a name given to free gatherings of clergymen and laymen of the German Protestant state churches, held since 1848 for the discussion of religious and ecclesiastical questions. The Church Diets were called into existence in consequence of the revolutionary movements of the year 1848, which appeared to tend to a separation between’ … Continue reading “Church Diet”

Church, Cumberland Presbyterian SEE PRESBYTERIAN (CUMBERLAND) CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Church, Constitution Of SEE ECCLESIASTICAL POLITY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature