Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Charteris (Or Charters), Charles, A.M. a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at Edinburgh University in 1697; was licensed to preach in 1701; appointed to the living at Arbirlot in 1702, and ordained. He was deposed by the presbytery in August, 1728, but the sentence was reversed by the assembly in 1729. ‘ He died in … Continue reading “Charteris (Or Charters), Charles, A.M.”

Charterhouse School One of the great English public schools, founded in London, 1611 , on the site of a Carthusian monastery . The name was a popular English corruption of Chartreuse. It is now located at Godalming, Surrey. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Charterhouse of Saint Hugh The largest Charterhouse in the world, near Cowfold, Sussex, England; founded, 1883, by the Carthusians. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Charterhouse From the fact that St. Bruno founded the first house of his austere order at Chartreux, near Grenoble, the institution has ever since been known by the name of that place. By lingual corruption, just as each house of that order is known in Spain as cartuja and in Italy as certosa, so in … Continue reading “Charterhouse”

Charter-House (a corruption of Chartreuse, i.e. Carthusian house) is a hospital, chapel, and schoolhouse in London, established in 1611 by Sir Thomas Sutton. It had originally been a Carthusian monastery, but after the dissolution of monastic establishments by Henry VIII it fell into various hands, and was finally purchased from Lord Suffolk by Sir Thomas … Continue reading “Charter-House”

Chartenius, Saint is supposed to have been bishop of Marseilles. He took part with Avitus, bishop of Vienne, at a conference of Catholic and Arian bishops, held at Lyons about 499, when king Gundobald was present (Avit. Vieu. Epist. xxviii). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chart in Slavonic mythology, is the devil, whom several Wendian tribes worshipped, in common with all Slavonic tribes, who reverenced the evil spirit, Czernebog. Chart probably is derived from Charni (black). He is therefore, like Czernebog, the black evil deity. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Charroux, Councils Of (Concilium Carrofense). Two provincial synods were held here: I. About 989, by six bishops. Three canons were published. 1. Excommunicates those who break into churches, or carry away anything out of them. 2. Those who rob the poor. 8. Those who lay violent hands upon the clergy. See Labbe, Concil. ix, 733. … Continue reading “Charroux, Councils Of”

Charron, Pierre French philosopher, moralist, theologian, and pulpit orator. Born in 1541 in Paris, France in a family of 25 children; died in 1603. Priest and canon. Author of Les Trois Vrits, the unity of God, Christianity the sole religion, and Catholicism the only Christianity. Friend of Michael de Montaigne, but bolder and more dogmatic. … Continue reading “Charron, Pierre”

Charrier (d.e la Roche), Louis, a French prelate, was born at Lyons, May 17, 1738. He was made doctor. March 17, 1764, and not long after was appointed vicar-general of Lyons, and vice-general of the commons. He attached himself to the Jansenist party, and thus fell into controversy on politico- religious questions. In 1791 he … Continue reading “Charrier”