Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Capitelli, Bernardio a painter and engraver of Siena, was born in 1589, studied under A. Casolani, and R. Manetti, and died in 1639. Little is known of him as a painter, but as an engraver he executed a number of works, among which are the following:: The Marriage of St. Catherine; The Repose in Egypt; … Continue reading “Capitelli, Bernardio”

Capitein, Jacques Elise Jean a negro convert. a Protestant theologian and missionary, was born upon the coast of Guinea. At the age of seven or eight years he was purchased, upon the banks of the St. Andrew’s, by the captain of a Dutch vessel, Arnold Steenhard, who in turn gave him up to a trader … Continue reading “Capitein, Jacques Elise Jean”

Capitation Or POLL-TAX among the Jews. Moses ordained (Exo 30:13) that every Israelite should pay half a shekel for his soul, or person, as a redemption, “that there might be no plague among the people, when they were numbered.” Many interpreters are of opinion that this payment was designed to take place as often as … Continue reading “Capitation Or POLL-TAX”

Capitani are Christian martyrs commemorated early in November in the calendar of Carthage. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Capitalists The economic class (q.v.) which owns means of production and hires people at wages to work them, thereby realizing profits. — J.M.S. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Capitalism A mode of economic production which is characterized by the fact that the instruments of production (land, factories, raw materials, etc.) are controlled to a greater or lesser extent by private individuals or groups. Since the control an individual can exercise over means of production is never absolute and as a matter of fact … Continue reading “Capitalism”

capital vices (Latin: caput, head) Sometimes called capital sins, are inordinate inclinations or sinful habits, the result of sin. They are called capital, not because they are always grave sins, but because they give rise to various sins. They are: pride, avarice , lust, anger , envy, sloth, gluttony. New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “capital vices”

capital sins (Latin: caput, head) Sometimes called capital sins, are inordinate inclinations or sinful habits, the result of sin. They are called capital, not because they are always grave sins, but because they give rise to various sins. They are: pride, avarice , lust, anger , envy, sloth, gluttony. New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “capital sins”

Capital Punishment The infliction by due legal process of the penalty of death as a punishment for crime. The Latins use the word capitalis (from caput, head) to describe that which related to life, that by which life is endangered. They used the neuter form of this adjective, i.e., capitale, substantively to denominate death, actual … Continue reading “Capital Punishment”

Capital and Labor Strife between Mat 21:33-41; Mar 12:1-9; Luk 20:9-16 Employee; Employer; Master; Rich, The; Servant Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible