Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Christian, James W., D.D a minister of theMethodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Merriweather County, Georgia, in 1844. He was converted in, early manhood, licensed to preach in 1868, admitted into the Alabama Conference in 1872, labored on the Fredonia Circuit, at Monticello, and at Birmingham; was appointed editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate … Continue reading “Christian, James W., D.D”

Christian Instruction, Brothers of A congregation founded in 1817 at Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-du-Nord, France, by Jean-Marie-Robert de la Mennais (b. 1780; d. 1860), for the instruction of youth. The institute was founded primarily to supply the deficiency left by the regulation of Blessed John Baptiste de la Salle forbidding members of his congregation to go on … Continue reading “Christian Instruction, Brothers of”

Christian iconography (Greek: eikon, image; graphia, writing) The science of the description, history, and interpretation of the traditional representations of sacred symbols in art. The walls of churches have always been decorated with scenes from the Bible and legends of saints. These representatlons are often of historical and doctrinal importance. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Huygens Physicist. Born 1629; died 1695. Discovered polarization. Developed the wave theory of light. Explained the laws of reflection and refration later confirlned by Foucault’s experiments, and prepared the way for Newton by his statement of the laws which, in circular motion, govern the magnitude of centrifugal force. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Herdtrich Jesuit missionary in China, born Graz, Syria, 1625; died 1684. In 1671 he became court mathematician of Emperor Kang-he. His Chinese-Latin dictionary was probably the first written, and he collaborated with his fellow-Jesuit, Intorcetta, in making Confucius known to Europeans. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Hahnemann French physician who founded homeopathy in 1796. Born 10 April 1755 at Meissen, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire; died 2 July 1843 at Paris, France. Received his medical degree from the University of Erlangen. Introduced the practice of quarantine to Prussia. Author of several scientific works. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Evidences Time-honored name for advanced courses in Christian doctrine, giving proofs from Scripture, tradition, history, and reason of the truth of the Christian religion. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Christian Endeavor Society SEE ENDEAVOR, CHRISTIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Christian Doctrine, Confraternity of An association established at Rome in 1562 for the purpose of giving religions instruction. Till about the thirteenth century, the Apostles’ Creed and Paternoster formed the general basis of religious instruction; all the faithful had to know them by heart, and parish priests were commanded to explain them on Sundays and … Continue reading “Christian Doctrine, Confraternity of”

Christian Democracy A political Bystem which stresses the inalienable rights of individuals and society in relation to civil authorities in the State, guaranteeing the liberty of the individual to act according to the dictates of Christianity. The radical form advocates a republican government; the less radical allows monarchical government with representation of the people. The … Continue reading “Christian Democracy”