Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Charak Pujah is one of the most popular festivals in Eastern India. It is held in honor of Siva (q.v.), in his character of Maha Kali, or. Time, the great destroyer of all things; and by association of thought, the goddess Kali (q.v.) has come’ to occupy a most conspicuous place in this annual festival. … Continue reading “Charak Pujah”

Charadrus A titular see of Asia Minor. According to Strabo (XIV, 669) and Skylax, 102, it was a harbour and fortress in Cilicia Tracheia, between Anemurium and Antioch, The Greek name is Charadros or Charadrous, still retained in the actual name Kalandran, a little village in the vilayet of Adana, with 280 inhabitants. Nounechios, Bishop … Continue reading “Charadrus”

Characters Statements or E-values like pleasant, true, known; all possible ego attitudes and feelings are so termed. (See Avenarius). –H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Characterology This name originally was used for types; thus in Aristotle and Theophrastus, and even much later, e.g. in La Bruyere. Gradually it came to signify something individual; a development paralleled by the replacement of “typical” figures on the stage by individualities. There is no agreement, even today, on the definition; confusion reigns especially because … Continue reading “Characterology”

Characteristica Universalis The name given by Leibniz to his projected (but only partially realized) “universal language” for the formulation of knowledge. This language was to be ideographic, with simple characters standing for simple concepts, and combinations of them for compound ideas, so that all knowledge could be expressed in terms which all could easily learn … Continue reading “Characteristica Universalis”

Characteristic Pertaining to the starting point of the artist in his quest for beauty. (Goethe). — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Characterismos; or, Description of Character Char-ac-ter-is-mos. Greek, (characteerismos), designation by a characteristic mark. Hence, the name is given to the figure which gives a description of the character or morals of a person. When the description is confined to manners, it is called Fuente: Figures of Speech Used in the Bible

Character, Sacramental Character indicates a special effect produced by three of the sacraments, viz. Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy orders. This special effect is called the sacramental character. The term implies a relation (as will be explained below) to a term used in the Epistle to the Hebrews (1:3) concerning the Son of God, who is … Continue reading “Character, Sacramental”

Character Of Christ CHARACTER OF CHRIST Introduction: (a) Aim. (b) Sources: (1) their trustworthiness; (2) their sufficiency. (c) Theological value of a study of the character of Christ. i.Formative influences. 1.Parentage. 2.Home. 3.Education. 4.The years of silence. ii.The Vocation of Christ, the determining principle of His character. 1.His Designation of His vocation. 2.His Dedication to … Continue reading “Character Of Christ”

Character Indelebilis In the Church of Rome it is held that a spiritual sign, called character, is impressed in the soul by certain sacraments. Aquinas taught that, “in consequence of the death of Jesus, the sacraments instituted in the New Testament have obtained what is called virtus instrumentalis, or effectiva, which those of the Old … Continue reading “Character Indelebilis”