Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Category of Unity KantThe first of three a priori, quantitative (so-called “mathematical”) categories (the others being “plurality” and “totality”) from which is derived the synthetic principle, “All intuitions (appearances) are extensive magnitudes.” By means of this principle Kant seeks to define the object of experience a priori with reference to its spatial features. See Crit. … Continue reading “Category of Unity”

Category (Greek kategoría, accusation, attribution). The term was transferred by Aristotle from its forensic meaning (procedure in legal accusation) to its logical use as attribution of a subject. The Latin equivalent, prædicamentum, given it by Boethius, aptly suggests its technical significance. The categories or predicaments are the most widely generic classes or groups of predicates … Continue reading “Category”

Categorical Imperative A term coined by Immanuel Kant to characterize the moral law as thus enunciated: “Act so as to use humanity, in your own person or in others, always as an end, and never merely as a means.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Categorical Imperative A term which originated in Immanuel Kant’s ethics. It expresses … Continue reading “Categorical Imperative”

Categorical (Judgment) (Gr. kategorikos, affirmative, predicative) AristotleAffirmative explicit; direct. Commentators on Aristotle emphasized the opposition between categorical and conditional propositions, although Aristotle did not stress this connotation of the term. — G.R.M. (In Kant) A judgment comprising two concepts related by a copula, typically an attribute (predicate) asserted of a substance or thing (subject). Kant … Continue reading “Categorical (Judgment)”

Categorial A priori or non-empirical elements. (Alexander). — H.H. (Ger. kategorial) In HusserlOf or pertaining to the function or the result of ego-spontaneity as conffering logical form on substrates and producing syntactical objects. — D.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Categorematic In traditional 1ogic, denoting or capable of denoting a term, or of standing for a subject or predicate- — said of words. Opposite of syncategorematic (q.v.). –A.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Catechumenum (or Catechumenium) was the place where the catechumens were assembled for instruction; also a high gallery in some churches, where women were present during the divine office. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

catechumens, oil of One of the three holy oils. It takes its name from its use in the ceremonies of Baptism, a catechumen being an instructed convert about to receive that sacrament. It is also called simply oleum sanctum (holy oil). It is also used in the consecration of churches, in the blessing of altars, … Continue reading “catechumens, oil of”

CATECHUMENS The lowest order of Christians in the primitive church. They had some title to the common name of Christians, being a degree above pagans and heretics, though not consummated by baptism. They were admitted to the state of catechumens by the imposition of hands, and the sign of the cross. The children of believing … Continue reading “Catechumens”

Catechumen See Baptism. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church catechumen (Greek katechoumenos, one instructed) A name applied to one undergoing instruction preparatory to the reception of Baptism and admission into the Church. Historically, there were three distinct classes of catechumens: audientes, or hearers; catechumens proper, sometimes called genuflectentes, or kneelers; and competentes, or those ready … Continue reading “Catechumen”