Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chiappe, Battisa an Italian painter, was born at Novi, near Genoa, in 1723; studied at Rome, and afterwards settled at Milan, where he painted a number of pictures for the churches. His best work is in the church of San Ignacio, representing that saint with a glory of angels. He died in 1765, in the … Continue reading “Chiappe, Battisa”

Chiapas The Diocese of Chiapas comprises almost the entire state of that name in the Republic of Mexico. San Cristobal Las Casas, formerly called Ciudad Real, is the episcopal seat, and is the principal city of the state. The diocese is bounded by those of Guatemala, Tabasco, and Tehuantepec. From the time of its erection, … Continue reading “Chiapas”

Chiao (a) Teaching; a body of doctrines; a system of morality. (b) Religion, especially used in tsung chiao. K’ung Chiao (Confucianism) and Tao Chiao (Taoism) may either mean (a) the ethical, political, and philosophical teachings of Confucius and Lao Tzu respectively and their followers, or (b) the state cult of the worship of Heaven and … Continue reading “Chiao”

Chiam-Cambol in the mythology of the West-Indians, was said to be the name of a great prophet in Yucatan, who commanded the inhabitants to recognize and obey the doctrine of the bearded men. that would come across the sea and bring the cross. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chiacin in the mythology. of Lamaism, was one of the Lahes, or heavenly spirits, who with his brightness, so irradiated the body of the mother of. Cio Concias, that the latter became wholly transparent and free from all earthly elements. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chiabrera, Gabriello A poet, born at Savona, Italy, 8 June, 1552, died there 1638. When nine years of age he went to Rome to live with an uncle and there received his early education. He attended lectures on philosophy at Jesuits’ College until his twentieth year. When a youth at Rome, he was on familiar … Continue reading “Chiabrera, Gabriello”

Chia-Nom-Nangva in the mythology of Lamaism, is one of the. sixteen spaces which encircle the world, and serve as the residences of the Lahes. or heavenly spirits. Here they enjoy everything charming to the senses, such as food, drink, dress, etc. In, the four highest spaces they have a less material blessedness. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Chia-Nom-Nangva”

Chia Specification, a method of appellation or designation. “To say ‘a puppy’ or ‘a dog’ is specification.” See chu and i. (Neo-Mohism.) — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy Chia The method of hypothesis in argumentation. See pien. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ch’i wu The equality of things and opinions, the identity of contraries. “Viewed from the standpoint of Tao, a beam and a pillar are identical. So are ugliness and beauty, greatness, wickedness, perverseness, and strangeness. Separation is the same as construction; construction is the same as destruction.” Therefore the sages harmonize the systems of right … Continue reading “Ch’i wu”

Chi-Rho (Labarum) Labarum is the name by which the military standard adopted by Constantine the Great after his celebrated vision (Lactantius, “De mortibus persecutorum”, 44), was known in antiquity. The original labarum, designed under the emperor’s direction on the day subsequent to the appearance of the “cross of light”, is described by Eusebius (Vita Constant., … Continue reading “Chi-Rho (Labarum)”