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Bible Dictionaries
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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American Church, the
The name, and one that is growing in popularity, that is generally given to the body legally known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
The name, and one that is growing in popularity, that is generally given to the body legally known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
Anointing the Sick
The anointing of the sick with oil as recommended in St. James 5:14 and 15, has generally prevailed in the Universal Church and came to be called "Extreme
The anointing of the sick with oil as recommended in St. James 5:14 and 15, has generally prevailed in the Universal Church and came to be called "Extreme
Blessing of Peace, the
the benediction at the end of the communion service, beginning, "the peace of god," etc. this beautiful benediction is peculiar to the anglican liturgy, both as to form and place. reverence and a devout mind will not permit any one to leave the church before this blessing is pronounced.
the benediction at the end of the communion service, beginning, "the peace of god," etc. this beautiful benediction is peculiar to the anglican liturgy, both as to form and place. reverence and a devout mind will not permit any one to leave the church before this blessing is pronounced.
Christian Unity
(see unity, church).
(see unity, church).
Church
The word used in Holy Scripture for Church is ecclesia, from the Greek word ek-kaleo, meaning to call out. An ecclesia, therefore, is a body called out.
The word used in Holy Scripture for Church is ecclesia, from the Greek word ek-kaleo, meaning to call out. An ecclesia, therefore, is a body called out.
Church Catholic, the
The kingdom of Christ, partly visible here on earth, partly invisible behind the veil. The Church Catholic embraces three great divisions: I. THE CHURCH
The kingdom of Christ, partly visible here on earth, partly invisible behind the veil. The Church Catholic embraces three great divisions: I. THE CHURCH
Easter Monday and Tuesday
It was a very ancient custom of the Church to prolong the observance of Easter, as the "Queen of Festivals." At first the Festival was observed through
It was a very ancient custom of the Church to prolong the observance of Easter, as the "Queen of Festivals." At first the Festival was observed through
Greek Church
a name often used for the eastern church (which see).
a name often used for the eastern church (which see).
Lambeth Conference
The name given to the assemblage of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion on the invitation of the Bishop of Canterbury, and held in Lambeth Palace. The
The name given to the assemblage of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion on the invitation of the Bishop of Canterbury, and held in Lambeth Palace. The
Membership, Church
(see baptism, holy; joining the church, and also name, the christian.)
(see baptism, holy; joining the church, and also name, the christian.)
Protestant Episcopal
(see american church.)
(see american church.)
Quadrilateral
The name commonly given to the summary of the declaration of the House of Bishops made in the General Convention held at Chicago in 1886, concerning the
The name commonly given to the summary of the declaration of the House of Bishops made in the General Convention held at Chicago in 1886, concerning the
Schism
Derived from a Greek word, meaning fissure, or rent, and may be defined as a rending of the Body of Christ, His Church on earth, and making divisions
Derived from a Greek word, meaning fissure, or rent, and may be defined as a rending of the Body of Christ, His Church on earth, and making divisions
Surpliced Choir
When the body of singers of the Church service is composed of boys and men they are vested in cassocks and surplices or cottas and given a place in the
When the body of singers of the Church service is composed of boys and men they are vested in cassocks and surplices or cottas and given a place in the
Tradition
A term used in the Thirty-fourth Article of Religion to denote customs, rites, forms and ceremonies of the Church which have been transmitted by oral
A term used in the Thirty-fourth Article of Religion to denote customs, rites, forms and ceremonies of the Church which have been transmitted by oral
Unity, Church
The most apparent, most manifest teaching of Holy Scripture is the unity or oneness of the Church of Christ. It was for this our Lord prayed, "That they
The most apparent, most manifest teaching of Holy Scripture is the unity or oneness of the Church of Christ. It was for this our Lord prayed, "That they
Via Media
a latin term, meaning middle course as between two extremes. the term is used to describe the anglican or episcopal church as avoiding romanism on the one hand, and protestantism on the other.
a latin term, meaning middle course as between two extremes. the term is used to describe the anglican or episcopal church as avoiding romanism on the one hand, and protestantism on the other.
Vincent, Rule of Saint
St. Vincent of Lerins who died A.D. 304 has always been revered in the Church and is known as the author of the saying, "Quod semper, quod ubique, quod
St. Vincent of Lerins who died A.D. 304 has always been revered in the Church and is known as the author of the saying, "Quod semper, quod ubique, quod
