Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chilapa Diocese in Mexico, suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mexico, comprises the State of Guerrero, in the south of Mexico. The diocese was created in 1863, since which time it has had three bishops: Ambrosia Serrano, Ramon Ibarra, and Homobono Anaya. The population (all Catholic) is 361,239. There are 64 parishes and 94 priests. The … Continue reading “Chilapa”

Chija (or Chaja), Bar-Abba a Jewish writer of the 2d century, and a contemporary of Judah the Holy; was descended from a noble Babylonian family. He settled in Palestine, to cooperate with Rabbi Judah in his great work, the redaction of the Mishna, at Tiberias. Judah held him in the highest esteem, speaking of him … Continue reading “Chija (or Chaja), Bar-Abba”

Chihuahua The Diocese of Chihuahua, in the north of Mexico, comprises the State of Chihuahua, with a population of about 327,000, mostly Indians and mestisos. The diocese was erected in 1891, and has had two bishops: José de J. Ortiz, promoted to the archbishopric of Guadalajara, and Nicholas Perez Gavilan. There are 42 parishes, 64 … Continue reading “Chihuahua”

Chih shan Highest excellence; perfection; the ultimate good, the goal of Confucian ethics and education. — W.T.C Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chih kuo The ordering of the national life, which is the intermediate step between the ordering of one’s family life (ch’i chia) and the peace of the world. (Confucianism). — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chih jen “The perfect man”, one who has reached a state of mystical union with the universe, or “one who has not separated from the true.” (Chuang Tzu between 399 and 295 B.C.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chih chih Extension of knowledge or achieving true knowledge through the investigation of things (ko wu) and understanding their Reason (li) to the utmost, not necessarily by investigating all things in the world, but by thoroughly investigating one thing and then more if necessary, so that the Reason in that thing, and thereby Reason in … Continue reading “Chih chih”

Chih (a) Memory, (b) Purpose, will. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy Chih Wisdom, one of the three Universally Recognized Moral qualities of man (ta te), the Three Moral Qualities of the superior man (san te), the Four Fundamentals of the moral life (ssu tuan), and the Five Constant Virtues (wu ch’ang). (Confucianism.) Knowledge; … Continue reading “Chih”

Chiffelet (or Chifflet) is the name of several learned Frenchmen, of whom we mention the following: 1. JEANE, son of Jean Jacques, born about 1612, was canon of Tournay, and a Hebrew scholar. He died November 27, 1666, leaving, among other works, Apologetica Parcenesis ad Linguam. Sanctam: Judicium de Fabula Joannae Papisae. 2. JEAN JACQUES, … Continue reading “Chiffelet”

Chieti ARCHDIOCESE OF CHIETI (THEATENSIS) Archdiocese with the perpetual administration of Vasto. Chieti is the ancient Teate, capital of the Marrucini, and now an important town of the Abruzzi Central Italy. It is situated on a mountain, at the base of which runs the River Pescara. Though the Marrucini, like the Marsi and other kindred … Continue reading “Chieti”