Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canon, Muratorian The first part of a fragmentary Roman document of c.170, named after its discoverer L. A. Muratori, which preserves an almost complete list of the writings of the New Testament. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Canon Law, New Code of The authentic compilation of the disciplinary laws of the Catholic Church which was officially promulgated by Pope Benedict XV , 27 May 1917 , and became binding throughout the Western Church 19 May 1918 . The Church has from Christ the power to legislate. She has exercised this in the … Continue reading “Canon Law, New Code of”

canon law, medicine and The practise of medicine and surgery is forbidden to the clergy, except by Apostolic indult. This prohibition embraces all grades of the clergy, as well as all religious and their novices. A cleric would not infringe on the law, however, were he, in case of necessity, to use knowledge that he … Continue reading “canon law, medicine and”

Canon Law, Canons Of Discipline, Canons And Decretals Of Rome The canons or rules of discipline of the Romish Church form a body of law which has been accumulating for centuries. They are made up of the so- called Apostolical Canons, of decrees of councils, and of decrees and rules promulgated by the popes. The … Continue reading “Canon Law, Canons Of Discipline, Canons And Decretals Of Rome”

canon law The statutes and regulations enacted by the highest Church authorities for the government of ecclesiastical affairs. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Canon Law This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. General Notion and Divisions II. Canon Law as a Science III. Sources of Canon Law IV. Historical Development of Texts and … Continue reading “Canon Law”

Canon, John (Lat. Casnoticus), (sometimes called Marbres), an English Franciscan.monk of the 14th century, studied some time at Oxford, from which he removed to Paris. He there became a pupil of Duns Scotus, whom he always imitated. He afterwards returned to Oxford, and there taught theology until his death, about 1340. He was particularly learned … Continue reading “Canon, John”

Canon, In Music 1. The peculiar form of musical composition called by this name was unknown to the ancients, the earliest example extant being of the 13th century, we believe. 2. The accepted values of the several notes constituting the musical scale, expressed philosophically. Among the Greeks, followed throughout by Latin writers on music, there … Continue reading “Canon, In Music”

Canon, Ecclesiastical (, rule, see the foregoing article, i), a term used in various senses, as follows: CANON, a clerical title. 1. The roll or church register in which, in the ancient Church, the names of the clergy were written was called the canon; and the clergy were hence called canonici (Bingham, Orig. Eccl. bk. … Continue reading “Canon, Ecclesiastical”

CANON The Greek word denotes, primarily, a straight rod; hence a rule or standard, by a reference to which the rectitude of opinions or actions may be decided. In the latter sense it is used in Gal 6:16 Phi 3:16 . In the same sense it was used by the Greek fathers. As the standard … Continue reading “Canon”

Canoj (Or Canyacubja) SEE HINDUWEE, DIALECTS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature