Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Societies, Communistic Two bodies similar in general character, but not affiliated in any way, may be classed as communistic societies. These are the Amana Society and the United Society of Believers. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Societies, Catholic, American Federation of An organization of the Catholic laity, parishes, and societies under the guidance of the hierarchy, to protect and advance their religious, civil, and social interests. It does not destroy the autonomy of any society or interfere with its activities, but seeks to unite all of them for purposes of co-operation … Continue reading “Societies, Catholic, American Federation of”

Societies, Catholic Catholic societies are very numerous throughout the world; some are international in scope, some are national; some diocesan and others parochial. These are treated in particular under their respective titles throughout the Encyclopedia, or else under the countries or the dioceses in which they exist. This article is concerned only with Catholic societies … Continue reading “Societies, Catholic”

Societies, Bible First formed for the dissemination of the Sacred Scriptures, but in time extended their scope so as to embrace the twofold work of translating and editing. The first real Bible Society was the Von Canstein Bible Institute of Saxony, founded in 1710 , and still thriving in Halle, Germany . As Protestantism developed, … Continue reading “Societies, Bible”

societies, altar (tabernacle societies) Groups of devout persons, usually women, who make vestments and altar linens and keep them in repair, and provide altar vessels, furniture, and ornaments. Many of these societies give the fruit of their labors to missionary and poor churches. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Socialists SEE SOCIALISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Socialistic Communities This title comprehends those societies which maintain common ownership of the means of production and distribution, e.g., land, factories, and stores, and also those which further extend the practice of common ownership to consumable goods, e.g., houses and food. While the majority of the groups treated in the present article are, strictly speaking, … Continue reading “Socialistic Communities”

Socialist Soviet Republic of Armenia Republic in eastern Asia Minor covering 11,945 square miles. There is some uncertainty as to the introduction of Christianity into Armenia, some historians connecting the Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus with its evangelization. This honor, however, is generally attributed to Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who, in the third century, converted King … Continue reading “Socialist Soviet Republic of Armenia”

Socialism, Marxian Early in their work, Marx and Engels called themselves communists (e.g., the “Communist Manifesto”). Later they found it more accurate, in view of the terminology of the day, to refer to themselves as socialists. During the war of 1914- ’18, when socialists split into two camps, one supporting and the other opposing participation … Continue reading “Socialism, Marxian”

Socialism, Christian An economic and political system of social reorganization. It is opposed to socialism which brands private ownership of productive goods as unjust and immoral. Christian socialism is based upon private ownership, and stresses, like socialism, the social solidarity and social duties. It is one with socialism in the program of reorganization of society. … Continue reading “Socialism, Christian”