Spirituals A general term applied by the people to several groups of Friars Minor (c.1250-c.1325), who, in opposition to the main body of the order, pretended to observe the Rule of Saint Francis in its primitive severity. The origin of the spiritual tendency in opposition to the larger observance of the community appears, from Angelo … Continue reading “Spirituals (2)”
Spiritually
Spiritually spirit-u-al-i (, pneumatikos): As in 1Co 2:14, spiritually judged, i.e. by means of the spirit renewed and enlightened by the spirit of God; having the mind of the Spirit is to be spiritually-minded (compare the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) Rom 8:6). Allegorically used also (Rev 11:8) to characterize, … Continue reading “Spiritually”
Spiritualizing Of The Parables
Spiritualizing Of The Parables SPIRITUALIZING OF THE PARABLES.The legs of the lame, says a Hebrew proverb, hang loose; so is a parable in the mouth of fools (Pro 26:7); but it is possible to err in the opposite direction by pressing a parable too far, and, if the expression may be allowed, riding it to … Continue reading “Spiritualizing Of The Parables”
Spiritualize
Spiritualize is to interpret and apply historical or other parts of the Bible in what is called a spiritual manner. The sense thus brought out is termed the spiritual sense; and those preachers or expositors who are most ready and extravagant in eliciting it are the most highly esteemed by the unlearned and persons of … Continue reading “Spiritualize”
Spirituality Of God
SPIRITUALITY OF GOD Is his immateriality, or being without body. It expresses an idea (says Dr. Paley) made up of a negative part and of a positive part. The negative part consists in the exclusion of some of the known properties of matter, especially of solidity, and the vis inertiae, and of gravitation. The positive … Continue reading “Spirituality Of God”
Spirituality
Spirituality in the ecclesiastical affairs and language of the Church of England, is a term for the whole body of the clergy, derived from the spiritual nature of the office which they hold. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Spirituality SPIRITUALITY.See Character of Christ in vol. i. p. 286 f., and art. Spirit. … Continue reading “Spirituality”
Spiritualities, Guardian Of The
Spiritualities, Guardian Of The The archbishop is the guardian of the spiritualities during the vacancy of a bishopric; and when the archbishopric is vacant, the dean and chapter of the diocese are guardians of the spiritualities, who exercise all ecclesiastical jurisdiction during the vacancy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Spiritualism
Spiritualism The term “spiritualism” has been frequently used to denote the belief in the possibility of communication with disembodied spirits, and the various devices employed to realize this belief in practice. The term “Spiritism”, which is used in Italy, France, and Germany, seems more apt to express this meaning. Spiritualism, then, suitably stands opposed to … Continue reading “Spiritualism”
Spiritualia
Spiritualia is a term opposed to temporals, or temporalia (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Spirituales (Or Spirituals)
Spirituales (Or Spirituals) is the name given to the stricter party of the Franciscans. Elijah of Cortona attempted, especially after the death of St. Francis, to soften the rigid discipline of the order. Violent discussions arose, and Elijah was twice deposed, but finally reconciled to the Church (1253). The fanaticism of the rigid party increased … Continue reading “Spirituales (Or Spirituals)”