Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Christian names Names given to individuals at their Baptism. One of the duties of pastors in regard to Baptism is the exercise of care, in order that a Christian name be given to the one baptized. This accords with a venerable Catholic custom always insisted upon by the Church, and now reaffirmed as a law … Continue reading “Christian names”

Christian name (Christian name) From the earliest times names were given at Baptism . A name is given, which should be taken from some person, whose eminent sanctity has given him a place in the catalogue of Saints. This similarity of name will stimulate to the imitation of his virtues and the attainment of his … Continue reading “Christian Name”

Christian Mothers, Archconfraternity of Title of various societies usually connected with convents, whose purpose is to cultivate piety among the members and enable them to make their homes sanctuaries of virtue and happiness. They are under the patronage of Our Lady of the Seven Dolors and of Saint Monica. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Body of Methodist Episcopals organized at Jackson, Tennessee, 16 December 1870 with the name Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. This organization was made up of those Negroes who were not members of other Negro bodies and desired a church of their own. In doctrine they are in complete agreement with the Methodist … Continue reading “Christian Methodist Episcopal Church”

Christian-Meier, Friedrich a German Jewish convert of the 18th century, is the author of Guldener Leuchter alten Testaments auf Christi Geburt (Hamburg, 1718): Balsam des Lebens. Ueber die Ceremonien der Juden (Brunswick, 1719, 1721): , or Herrliche Eigenschaften des Messias (Halle- Magdeburg, 1713): Davidisches Blumlein aus dem 91 Psalm (Jena, 1715). See Fiirst, Bibl. Jud. … Continue reading “Christian-Meier, Friedrich”

Christian Mayer Jesuit astronomer, born Moravia 20 August 1719; died Heidelberg, Germany, 16 April 1783. He taught mathematics at the University of Heidelberg, constructed and took charge of astronomical observatories at Mannheim and Schwetzingen, and conducted scientific research in Paris and Saint Petersburg. He was a member of numerous learned societies. His claims of having … Continue reading “Christian Mayer”

Christian Life The type of moral and religious life which was lived by the Christians of the Apostolic Age had already been so far fixed as to be described in the phrase by Ignatius (Magn. x. 1) towards the close of that period; and the Didache (xii. 4), possibly at an earlier date, used the … Continue reading “Christian Life”

Christian, Levi Hunt a Presbyterian minister, was born at Albany, N.Y., August 1, 1817. He graduated at Princeton College, N.J., in 1840, and studied for two years (1842-45) at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained by the Winchester Presbytery in 1846, and labored as a missionary within its bounds for some time. In 1848 … Continue reading “Christian, Levi Hunt”

Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting The greatest and most important society within the Church of England. It was founded 8 March, 1698, when four laymen, Lord Guildford, Sir H. Mackworth, Justice Hook, and Colonel Colchester, and one clergyman, Dr. Thomas Bray, met on the initiative of the last-named and agreed among themselves “as often as … Continue reading “Christian Knowledge, Society for Promoting”

Christian Knowledge Society SEE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature