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- CadalusCADALUS: Antipope. See Honorius II., antipope.
- Cadman, Samuel ParkesCADMAN, SAMUEL PARKES: Congregationalist; b. at Wellington (30 m. n.w. of Birmingham), Shropshire, England, Dec. 18…
- CadocCADOC ( Cadocus, Docus ): A Welsh saint, called "the Wise," son of a chieftain of South Wales and cousin of St.
- CæcilianusCÆCILIANUS: See Donatism.
- CædmonCÆDMON: The first Christian poet of England and, with the exception of Cynewulf, the only Anglo-Saxon versifier whose…
- CælestiusCÆLESTIUS. See Pelagius, Pelagianism.
- Cærularius, MichaelCÆRULARIUS, MICHAEL: Patriarch of Constantinople 1043–58. The exact date and place both of his birth and death are…
- Cæsarius of ArlesCÆSARIUS OF ARLES: Bishop of Arles; b. at Châlon-sur-Saône (33 m, n. of Mâcon) 469 or 470; d. at Arles (44 m. n.w. of…
- Cæsarius of HeisterbachCÆSARIUS OF HEISTERBACH, hɑis´ter-bɑ̄H: Monk; b. probably at Cologne c. 1180; d. at Heisterbach (20 m. s. of Cologne)…
- Cæsarius of Speyer.CÆSARIUS OF SPEYER. See Francis, Saint, of Assisi, and the Franciscan Order, I., § 4; II., § 1.
- CæsaropapismCÆSAROPAPISM: A name applied to the conception of the relations between Church and State which contemplates the secular…
- CaiaphasCAIAPHAS, cɑi´ɑ-fɑs (more exactly Joseph, who also was called Caiaphas; cf. Josephus, Ant. , XVIII. ii.
- Caillin, Saint, of FenaghCAILLIN, SAINT, OF FENAGH: Irish saint of the "second order" who flourished about 560.
- Cain, KenitesThe Hebrew word Ḳayin occurs in the Old Testament as the name of a stock of nomads, associated with Midian, Amalek…
- CainitesCAINITES: According to Irenæus ( Hær ., i. 31), a sect of the Ophites who worshiped Cain as an instrument of the…
- Caird, JohnCAIRD, JOHN: Church of Scotland: b. at Greenock (23 m. w.n.w. of Glasgow), Renfrewshire, Dec. 15, 1820; d. there July…
- Cairns, JohnCAIRNS, JOHN: United Presbyterian Church, Scotland b. at Ayton Hill (7 m. n.w. of Berwick-on-Tweed) Aug. 23, 1818; d…
- CaiusCAIUS, kê´Us : The name of several characters in Roman history, of whom only two need be included here.
- Cajetan, ThomasCAJETAN, cɑ´jê-tɑn or caj´e-tan, THOMAS: Italian cardinal; b. at Gaeta Feb. 20, 1469; d. at Rome Aug. 9, 1534.
- CajetansCAJETANS. See Theatines.
- CalahCALAH. See Assyria, IV., § 3.
- CalamyCALAMY: The name of an English family which produced several distinguished clergymen in the seventeenth century.
- Calas, JeanCALAS, cɑ̄´´lɑ̄´, JEAN. See Rabaut, Paul.
- Calasanze, José.CALASANZE, JOSÉ. See Piarists.
- Calatrava, Order ofCALATRAVA, ORDER OF: A knightly order, founded about the middle of the twelfth century, to defend the frontiers of…
- Caldecott, AlfredCALDECOTT, ALFRED: Church of England; b. at Chester Nov. 9, 1850. He was educated at the University of London (B.A…
- Calderwood, DavidCALDERWOOD, DAVID: The historian of the Church of Scotland; b. probably at Dalkeith (7 m. s.e. of Edinburgh) 1575; d…
- Calderwood, HenryCALDERWOOD, HENRY: United Presbyterian Church of Scotland; b. at Peebles (21 m. s. of Edinburgh) May 10, 1830; d. at…
- Caleb, CalebitesCALEB, CALEBITES: One of twelve scouts whom Moses sent from the Wilderness of Sin to spy out the promised land (Num…
- Calendar BrethrenCALENDAR BRETHREN (Fratres Calendarii): A fraternity which arose in the second half of the Middle Ages, especially in…
- Calendar, Hebrew and JewishCALENDAR, HEBREW AND JEWISH. See Day, the Hebrew; Moon, Semitic Conceptions of; Year, the Hebrew; Synagogue.
- Calendar, The ChristianThe Origin of the Christian Calendar (§ 1)
- Calf, The Golden, and Calf-worshipOrigin of Calf-worship among the Hebrews (§ 1).
- CalixtinesCALIXTINES. See Huss, John, Hussites.
- CalixtusCALIXTUS, cɑ-lix´tUs: The name of three popes and one antipope.
- Calixtus, GeorgCALIXTUS, GEORG: The most influential continuator of Melanchthon's theology in the seventeenth century, spokesman of…
- Callaway, HenryCALLAWAY, HENRY: Church of England, missionary bishop of St. John's, Kaffraria; b. at Lymington, Somerset, Jan. 17…
- Callegari, GiuseppeCALLEGARI, cɑ̄l´´lê´´gɑ̄´rî, GIUSEPPE: Cardinal priest; b. at Venice Nov. 4, 1841.
- Callenberg, Johann HeinrichCALLENBERG, cɑ̄l´len-berH, JOHANN HEINRICH: German theologian; b. at Molschleben (a village of Gotha) Jan. 12, 1694; d…
- CallingCALLING (vocation; Lat. vocatio, Gk. klesis ): In dogmatic language as well as in the practical usage of the Church…
- Calmet, AugustinCALMET, AUGUSTIN: French Roman Catholic theologian and author; b. at Mesnil-la-Horgne (a village near Commercy, 25 m…
- Calovius (Kalau), AbrahamCALOVIUS, cɑ-lō´vi-Us (KALAU), ABRAHAM: Lutheran dogmatic theologian; b. at Mohrungen (62 m. s.s.w. of Königsberg)…
- CalvaryCALVARY. See Holy Sepulcher.
- Calvary, Mount, Orders ofCALVARY, MOUNT, ORDERS OF: Three religious orders taking their name from the Mount of Crucifixion.
- Calvert, JamesCALVERT, JAMES: Wesleyan foreign missionary; b. at Pickering, 25 m. n. by e. of York, England, Jan. 3, 1813; d. at…
- Calvin, JohnChildhood (§ 1).
- CalvinismMeaning and Uses of the Term (§ 1).
- CamaldolitesCAMALDOLITES (called also Camaldolensians, Camaldolese, Camaldules, Camaldulians, from the monastery at Camaldoli near…
- CambraiCAMBRAI, cɑ̄n´´brê´: An ancient archbishopric in the north of France.
- Cambridge PlatformCAMBRIDGE PLATFORM. See Congregationalists, IV., § 1.
- Cambridge PlatonistsCAMBRIDGE PLATONISTS: The name usually given to a succession of distinguished English divines and philosophers of the…
- CamelCAMEL: The most valuable possession of the nomads of the desert.
- Camera ApostolicaCAMERA APOSTOLICA. See Curia, § 2.
- Camerarius (Camermeister), JoachimCAMERARIUS, cɑ̄´´mê-ra´ri-us ( CAMERMEISTER ), JOACHIM: Protestant humanist; b. at Bamberg Apr. 12, 1500; d. at Leipsic…
- CamerlingoCAMERLINGO (CAMERLENGO). See Curia, § 1.
- Cameron (Camero), JohnCAMERON (CAMERO), JOHN: Scottish theologian; b. at Glasgow c. 1579; d. at Montauban, France, 1625.
- Cameron, George GordonCAMERON, GEORGE GORDON: Free Church of Scotland; b. at Pluscarden (a village near Elgin, 71 m. n.w. of Aberdeen)…
- Cameron, Richard, CameroniansCAMERON, RICHARD, CAMERORIANS: Scotch covenanting leader (b. at Falkland, Fifeshire; killed at Ayrsmoss or Airdamoss…
- Camillus de LellisCAMILLUS DE LELLIS. See Agonizants.
- CamisardsCAMISARDS, cam´i-zɑ̄rds: The name generally applied to those French Protestants who, in the reign of Louis XIV., rose…
- Camp-meetingsCAMP-MEETINGS: Religious gatherings held in a grove, usually lasting for several days, during which many find shelter…
- Campanella, TomasoCAMPANELLA, TOMASO: Italian monk and philosopher; b. at Stilo (50 m. n.e. of Reggio), Calabria, Sept. 5, 1588; d. in…
- Campanus, JohannesCAMPANUS, cam-pɑ̄´nUs, JOHANNES: Reformer; b. at Mæseyck (17 m. n.e. of Mæstricht) in Belgium; d. at Jülich (Juliers…
- Campbell, AlexanderCAMPBELL, ALEXANDER: Founder of the Disciples of Christ; b. near Ballymena (a mile from Shane's Castle on the northern…
- Campbell, Archibald EanCAMPBELL, ARCHIBALD EAN: Anglican bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, Scotland; b. at Skipness, Argyll, June 1, 1856…
- Campbell, GeorgeCAMPBELL, GEORGE: Church of Scotland divine; b. at Aberdeen Dec. 25, 1719; d. there Apr. 6, 1796.
- Campbell, John McLeodCAMPBELL, JOHN McLEOD: Scotch clergyman; b. at Kilninver (on the w. coast of Scotland, 60 m. n.w. of Glasgow)…
- Campbell, Reginald JohnCAMPBELL, REGINALD JOHN: English Congregationalist; b. at London Jan. 29, 1867.
- CampbellitesCAMPBELLITES. See Campbell, Alexander; Disciples of Christ.
- Campeggio (Campegi, Campeggi, Campegius), LorenzoCAMPEGGIO, cɑ̄m-ped´jō (CAMPEGI, CAMPEGGI, CAMPEGIUS), LORENZO: Italian cardinal and statesman; b. at Milan Nov. 7…
- Campello, Count Enrico deCAMPELLO, COUNT ENRICO DE: Roman Catholic; b. at Rome in the year 1831; d. in the year 1903.
- Campion, EdmundCAMPION, EDMUND: Jesuit; b. in London Jan. 25, 1540; hanged there at Tyburn Dec. 1, 1581.
- Camus (de Pont Carré), Jean PierreCAMUS, cɑ̄´´mū´, de Pont Carré, JEAN PIERRE: French prelate; b. in Paris Nov. 3, 1584; d. there Apr. 25, 1652.
- CanaCANA. See Galilee, II, § 4.
- Canaan, CanaanitesThe Name (§ 1).
- CanadaCANADA: A country of North America occupying the entire continent north of the United States except Alaska; area…
- Canary IslandsCANARY ISLANDS. See Africa, III.
- Candidus (Weiss), PantaleonCANDIDUS, cɑ̄n-dî´dūs (WEISS), PANTALEON: Reformed theologian; b. at Ybbs (60 m. w. of Vienna), Austria, Oct. 7, 1540…
- CandlemasCANDLEMAS: The popular English name for the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary or the Presentation of Christ…
- Candlemas DayCANDLEMAS DAY. See Mary, Festivals of.
- Candler, Warren AkinCANDLER, WARREN AKIN: Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; b. near Villa Rica, Ga., Aug. 23, 1857. He was…
- CandlesCANDLES. See Lights, Use of, in Divine Service.
- Candlish, Robert SmithCANDLISH, ROBERT SMITH: One of the founders and a leader of the Free Church of Scotland; b. in Edinburgh Mar. 23, 1806…
- Canisius, PetrusCANISIUS, cɑ̄-nî´si-ūs or cɑ-nî´shUs, PETRUS (Peter Kanis, Canis, Canijs): A Jesuit to whom the order owes its spread…
- Cano (Canus), MelchiorCANO, cɑ̄´nō (Canus), MELCHIOR: A scholastic Dominican of the University of Alcala; b. at Tarancón (38 m. w. of…
- CanonCANON: A word used in a variety of senses in ecclesiastical terminology, all more or less related to the primary…
- Canon LawDefinition and General Discussion.
- Canon of ScriptureThe Canon of the Old Testament.
- CanonessCANONESS: A member of a company of women under the rule of an abbess and bound by vows of celibacy and obedience, but…
- Canonical HoursCANONICAL HOURS: Certain portions of the day set apart according to the rule ( canon ) of the Church for prayer and…
- CanonizationCANONIZATION: The process of attributing the title of saint to a man or woman already known as "blessed."
- Canstein, Karl Hildebrand, Baron vonCANSTEIN, cɑ̄n´stɑin, KARL HILDEBRAND, BARON VON: Founder of the Canstein Bible Institute at Halle; b. at Lindenberg (a…
- CantataCANTATA . See Music, Sacred, II., 2, § 5.
- CanterburyCANTERBURY : The ancient metropolitan see of England. The city is of great antiquity, succeeding the British village of…
- CantharusCANTHARUS: A well, cistern, fountain, or simply a vessel for water, in the center of the atrium just in front of the…
- CanticlesCANTICLES. See Song of Solomon.
- CantorCANTOR: A name applied in the early Church to those who were specially set apart to conduct the singing.
- Canz, Israel GottliebCANZ, cɑ̄ntz, ISRAEL GOTTLIEB. See Wolff, Christian, and the Wolffian School.
- Cape ColonyCAPE COLONY: The most important of the British possessions in South Africa, comprising, in general, that portion of the…
- Cape Verde IslandsCAPE VERDE ISLANDS. See Africa, III.
- Capecelatro, AlfonsoCAPECELATRO, cɑ̄-pê´´chê-lɑ̄´trō, ALFONSO: Cardinal priest; b. at Marseilles Feb. 5, 1824. He entered the oratory of St.
- Capen, Elmer HewittCAPEN, ELMER HEWITT: Universalist; b. at Stoughton, Mass., Apr. 5, 1838; d. at Medford, Mass., Mar. 22, 1905.
- CapernaumCAPERNAUM, cɑ-per´nɑ-Um: The name of a Galilean city, situated near the Sea of Galilee.
- CaperolaniCAPEROLANI, ca-pê´´rō-la´nî. See Francis, Saint, of Assisi, and the Franciscan Order, III., § 7.
- Caperolo, PietroCAPEROLO, ca-pê´rō-lō, PIETRO . See Francis, Saint, of Assisi, and the Franciscan Order.
- Capers, EllisonCAPERS, ELLISON: Protestant Episcopal bishop of South Carolina; b. in Charleston, S. C., Oct. 14, 1837; d, at Columbia…
- CaphtorCAPHTOR, caf´ter: A locality provisionally identified with Crete, though the question can not be regarded as settled…
- Capistrano, Giovanni diCAPISTRANO, GIOVANNI DI: Franciscan; b. at Capistrano (22 m. s.e. of Aquila), in the Abruzzi, 1386; d. at Illok (Ujlak…
- Capital PunishmentThe Historical Development of Capital Punishment.
- Capito, Wolfgang FabriciusCAPITO, WOLFGANG FABRICIUS: Reformer at Strasburg; b. at Hagenau) 16 m. n. of Strasburg) 1478; d. at Strasburg Nov…
- CapitulariesCAPITULARIES: A term which designates a certain class of royal edicts in the Carolingian period, and which is…
- CappadociaCAPPADOCIA, cap´´pɑ-do´shi-ɑ. See Asia Minor in the Apostolic Time, XI.
- CappelCAPPEL (CAPPELLUS): A French family which produced many noteworthy statesmen and scholars between the fifteenth and…
- Capreolus, JohannesCAPREOLUS, JOHANNES: The most distinguished Thomist theologian of the fifteenth century; d. 1444. Little is known of…
- Captivity of the JewsCAPTIVITY OF THE JEWS. See Israel, History of, I, § 9.
- CapuchinsCAPUCHINS: A branch of the order of Franciscans, founded in the third decade of the sixteenth century by Matteo di…
- CaputiatiCAPUTIATI, cɑ̄-pu´tî-ɑ̄´´tî ("hooded," "capuched"; also known as Paciferi and Blancs Chaperons ): A society founded in…
- Caraccioli, GaleazzoCARACCIOLI, cɑ̄-rɑ̄´chî-ō´´lî, GALEAZZO ( Marchese di Vico ): Italian Protestant; b. at Naples 1517; d. at Geneva July…
- Caraffa, Giovanni PietroCARAFFA, cɑ̄-raf´fɑ̄, GIOVANNI PIETRO. See Paul IV., Pope.
- CarchemishCARCHEMISH, cɑ̄r´che-mish (modern Jerabis): A city situated on the right bank of the Euphrates in the upper part of its…
- Cardale, John BateCARDALE, JOHN BATE: Apostle of the Catholic Apostolic Church; b. in London Nov. 2, 1802; d. at Albury (26 m. s.w. of…
- CardinalCARDINAL. See Curia, § 1.
- Carey, WilliamCAREY, WILLIAM: Baptist missionary and Orientalist; b. at Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, Eng., Aug. 17, 1761; d. at…
- Cargill, DonaldCARGILL, DONALD (or DANIEL ): One of the leaders of the Scotch Covenanters; b.
- Carlile, WilsonCARLILE, WILSON: Church of England; founder of the Church Army; b. at Brixton (a suburb s.w. of London) Jan. 14, 1847.
- Carlstadt (Karlstadt, Carolstadt), Andreas Rudolf Bodenstein vonCARLSTADT, cɑ̄rl´stɑ̄t ( KARLSTADT, CAROLSTADT ), ANDREAS RUDOLF BODENSTEIN VON: Protestant Reformer; b. at Karlstadt…
- Carlstadt, JohannCARLSTADT, JOHANN. See Draconites.
- Carlyle, ThomasCARLYLE, THOMAS: Historian, biographer, and essayist; b. at Ecclefechan (60 m. s. of Edinburgh), Dumfriesshire…
- Carlyle, ThomasCARLYLE, THOMAS: Apostle of the Catholic Apostolic Church; b. at King's Grange (90 m. s.w. of Edinburgh)…
- CarmelCARMEL: The mountain in the west of Palestine which separates the Plain of Acre front the Plain of Sharon. I Kings…
- CarmelitesOrigin and Early History (§ 1).
- Carnesecchi, PietroCARNESECCHI , cɑ̄r´nê-sêc´´chî, PIETRO. See Italy, the Reformation in.
- Caroline BooksOrigin of the Caroline Books (§ 1).
- Carpenter, J(oseph) EstlinCARPENTER, J(OSEPH) ESTLIN: English Unitarian; b. at Ripley (22 m. s.w. of London), Surrey, Oct. 5, 1844.
- Carpenter, LantCARPENTER, LANT: English Unitarian; b. at Kidderminster (15 m. s.w. of Birmingham), Worcestershire, Sept.
- Carpenter, MaryCARPENTER, MARY: Philanthropist; b. at Exeter, England, Apr. 3, 1807; d. at Bristol June 14, 1877.
- Carpenter, William BoydCARPENTER, WILLIAM BOYD: Church of England bishop of Ripon; b. at Liverpool Mar. 26, 1841. He was educated at St.
- Carpocrates and the CarpocratiansCARPOCRATES, cɑ̄r-pec´rɑ-tîz, AND THE CARPOCRATIANS: An Alexandrian Gnostic of the first half of the second century and…
- CarpzovCARPZOV: A family of German lawyers and theologians, of which the following are the most important members:
- Carranza, BartoloméCARRANZA, cɑ̄r-rɑ̄n´thɑ̄, BARTOLOMÉ: Archbishop of Toledo; b. at Miranda (175 m. n.e. of Madrid), Navarre, 1503; d. at…
- Carrasco, AntonioCARRASCO, cɑ̄r-rɑ̄s´co, ANTONIO: Spanish Protestant; b. in Malaga. Jan. 19, 1843; lost with the steamer "Ville du…
- Carroll, Henry KingCARROLL, HENRY KING: Methodist Episcopalian; b. at Dennisville, N. J., Nov. 15, 1848.
- Carroll, JohnCARROLL, JOHN: First Roman Catholic bishop in the United States; b. at Upper Marlborough, Prince George's County, Md…
- Carroll, John JosephCARROLL, JOHN JOSEPH: American Roman Catholic; b. at Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland, June 24, 1856. He was educated…
- Carson, AlexanderCARSON, ALEXANDER: Irish Baptist; b. at Annahone, near Stewartstown (30 m. w. of Belfast), County Tyrone, Ireland…
- Carstares, WilliamCARSTARES, WILLIAM: Scotch clergyman and political leader; b. at Cathcart (5 m. w.n.w. of Glasgow) Feb. 11, 1649; d. in…
- Carter, JamesCARTER, JAMES: American Presbyterian; b. in New York Oct. 1, 1853. He graduated at Columbia College in 1882, and at…
- Carter, Thomas HenryCARTER, THOMAS HENRY: United Brethren; b. in Carroll Co., Tenn., Jan. 1, 1851; entered the ministry, 1869; elected…
- CartesianismCARTESIANISM. See Descartes, René.
- Carthage, Synods ofSynods before and under Cyprian.
- CarthusiansThe Life of St. Bruno (§ 1).
- Cartwright, PeterCARTWRIGHT, PETER: American Methodist; b. in Amherst County, Va., Sept. 1, 1785; d. near Pleasant Plains, Sangamon…
- Cartwright, ThomasLeader of the Puritan Party (§ 1).
- Carus, PaulCARUS, PAUL: Philosopher and student of comparative religion; b. at Ilsenburg (27 m. s.e. of Brunswick), Germany, July…
- Cary, AliceCARY, ALICE: Poet and hymn-writer; b. on a farm 8 m. n. of Cincinnati Apr. 26, 1820; d. in New York Feb. 12, 1871.
- Cary, George LovellCARY, GEORGE LOVELL: Unitarian; b. at Medway, Mass., May 10, 1830.
- Cary, Henry FrancisCARY, HENRY FRANCIS: Translator of Dante; b. at Gibraltar Dec. 6, 1772; d. in London Aug. 14, 1844.
- Caryl, JosephCARYL, JOSEPH: English Independent clergyman; b. in London 1602; d. there Mar. 10, 1673.
- Casali del Drago, Giovanni BaptistaCASALI DEL DRAGO, cɑ̄-sɑ̄´lî del drɑ̄´gō, GIOVANNI, jō-vɑ̄n´nî, BAPTISTA, bɑ̄p-tis´tɑ̄: Cardinal; b. at Rome Jan. 30…
- Casañas y Pagès, SalvatoreCASAÑAS Y PAGÈS, cɑ̄-sɑ̄´nyɑ̄s î pɑ̄-Hêz, SALVATORE, sɑ̄l´´vɑ̄-tō´rê: Cardinal, b. at Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 5, 1834.
- Casas, Bartolome de LasCASAS, BARTOLOME DE LAS . See Las Casas.
- Casaubon, IsaacCASAUBON, cɑ-sō´bon or, cɑ̄´´zō´´bōn´, ISAAC: Scholar; b. in Geneva Feb. 18, 1559; d. in London July 12, 1814.
- Caselius, JohannesCASELIUS, cɑ̄-sê´li-Us, JOHANNES, yō-hɑ̄n´es: German scholar; b. at Göttingen 1533; d. at Helmstädt Apr. 9, 1613.
- Caspari, Carl PaulCASPARI, cɑ̄s´pɑ̄-rî, CARL PAUL: Norwegian Lutheran; b. at Dessau Feb. 8, 1814; d. at Christiania Apr. 11, 1892.
- Caspari, WalterCASPARI, WALTER: German theologian; b. at Sommerhausen (a village of Lower Franconia) June 19, 1847.
- Cassander, GeorgiusCAS-SAN´DER, GEORGIUS: Roman Catholic theologian; b. at Pitthem (15 m. s.e. of Bruges) Aug. 24, 1513; d. in Cologne…
- Cassel, Conference ofCASSEL, CONFERENCE OF: A religious colloquy at Cassel, July 1–9, 1661, between certain Reformed theologians from the…
- Cassel, Paulus StephanusCASSEL, PAULUS STEPHANUS (SELIG): German Protestant theologian; b. at Gross-Glogau (55 m. n.w. of Breslau), Silesia…
- Cassetta, Francesco di PaolaCASSETTA, cɑ̄s-set´tɑ̄, FRANCESCO DI PAOLA: Italian cardinal; b. at Rome Aug. 12, 1841.
- CassianCASSIAN: A martyr whose death is described by Prudentius in the ninth hymn of his Peristephanon.
- Cassianus, JohannesCASSIANUS, cas´´sî-ɑ̄´nUs, JOHANNES: Monk of the fifth century and the real founder of Semi-Pelagianism; b. probably in…
- Cassianus, JuliusCASSIANUS, JULIUS. See Docetism; Encratites.
- Cassiodorus (Cassiodorius), Magnus AureliusCASSIODORUS, cas´´si-o-dō´rus (CASSIODORIITS), MAGNUS AURELIUS: Roman historian, statesman, and monk; b.
- CassockCASSOCK. See Vestments and Insignia, Ecclesiastical.
- Castell, EdmundCASTELL, EDMUND: English Orientalist; b. at East Hatley (12 m. s.w. of Cambridge), Cambridgeshire, 1606; d. at Higham…
- Castellio(n), SebastianusCASTELLIO(N), SEBASTIANUS (SEBASTIEN CHÂTEILLON): French Reformer; b. at Saint-Martin du Fresne (30 m. w. of Geneva)…
- Castle, NicholasCASTLE, NICHOLAS: United Brethren; b. at Bristol, Ind., Oct. 4, 1837; entered the ministry, 1857; elected bishop, 1877…
- Castor, SaintCASTOR, SAINT: According to legend, a companion of St. Maximin of Treves, who had an influential career as a missionary…
- CasuistryCASUISTRY: The name of a special form of discipline, or branch of ethics, constituting a somewhat elaborated scheme of…
- Casus ReservatiCASUS RESERVATI ("Reserved Cases") : In the Roman Catholic Church, cases in which absolution can be given only by a…
- Caswall, EdwardCASWALL, EDWARD: Hymn writer; b. at Yateley (35 m. w.s.w. of London), Hampshire, July 15, 1814; d. at the Oratory…
- CatacombsCATACOMBS. See Cemeteries, I; II., 3; III., 1.
- CatafalqueCATAFALQUE: A structure erected to represent a corpse lying in state, decorated with emblems of mourning (also called…
- CataldusCA-TAL´DUS: According to legend, a native of Ireland and bishop there of a place called Rachan, otherwise unknown.
- Catechesis, CatecheticsOrigin and Signification of the Terms (§ 1).
- CatechismsThe Middle Ages.
- CatechumenateEarliest Data (§ 1).
- CatenæOrigin (§ 1).
- CathariCATHARI. See New Manicheans, II.
- Catharine de’ Ricci, SaintCATHARINE DE’ RICCI, rît´chî, SAINT: Roman Catholic saint; b. at Florence [Apr. 23] 1522; d. at Prato (11 m. n.w. of…
- Catharine, Saint, of AlexandriaCATHARINE, SAINT, OF ALEXANDRIA . See Catharine, Saint, the Martyr.
- Catharine, Saint, of BolognaCATHARINE, SAINT, OF BOLOGNA: Roman Catholic saint; b. at Bologna or, according to other accounts, at Verona Sept. 8…
- Catharine, Saint, of GenoaCATHARINE, SAINT, OF GENOA: Roman Catholic saint; b. at Genoa 1447; d. there Sept. 14, 1510.
- Catharine, Saint, of SiennaCATHARINE, SAINT, OF SIENNA: Roman Catholic saint; b. at Sienna [Mar. 25] 1347; d. at Rome Apr. 29, 1380.
- Catharine, Saint, of SwedenCATHARINE, SAINT, OF SWEDEN: Roman Catholic saint; b. in Sweden 1331 or 1332; d. at Vadstena (130 m. s.w. of Stockholm)…
- Catharine, Saint, the MartyrCATHARINE, SAINT, THE MARTYR (SAINT CATHARINE OF ALEXANDRIA): One of the most honored saints both of the Eastern and…
- Catharinus, AmbrosiusCATHARINUS, AMBROSIUS: The monastic name of Lancelotto Politi, Dominican, bishop of Minori and archbishop of Conza; b…
- Cathcart, WilliamCATHCART, WILLIAM: American Baptist; b. at Londonderry, Ireland, Nov. 8, 1826.
- CathedraCATHEDRA: The ancient Latin title for the special seat occupied by the bishop in Christian churches.
- CathedralCATHEDRAL: In the churches with episcopal organization, the principal church of a diocese, the especial seat of the…
- CatholicCATHOLIC (Gk. katholikos, "general, universal," from kath’ holou, "on the whole"): The phrase hē katholikē ekklēsia…
- Catholic Apostolic ChurchCATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH: The outcome of a religious movement which began in Scotland in 1830, but took its full and…
- Catholic EmancipationCATHOLIC EMANCIPATION: The name given to the Act by which Parliament, on Apr.
- Catholic EpistlesCATHOLIC EPISTLES: A name given to seven of the epistles of the New Testament; viz., James, I and II Peter, I, II, and…
- Catholic or United CoptsCATHOLIC OR UNITED COPTS. See Uniates.
- CatholicusCATHOLICUS: In the time of Constantine, a civil officer established after the organization of dioceses, each diocese…
- CattleCATTLE. See Pastoral Life, Hebrew.
- Cavagnis, FeliceCAVAGNIS, cɑ̄´´vɑ̄´´nyîs, FELICE, Roman Catholic cardinal; b. at Bordogna (near Bergamo, 39 m. n.e. of Milan) Jan. 13…
- Cavalier, JeanCAVALIER, JEAN. See Camisards.
- Cave, AlfredCAVE, ALFRED: English Congregationalist; b. at London Aug. 29, 1847; d. there Dec. 19, 1900.
- Cave, WilliamCAVE, WILLIAM: Church of England patristic scholar; b. at Pickwell (13 m. e. by n. of Leicester) Dec. 30, 1637; d. at…
- Cavicchioni, BenjaminCAVICCHIONI, cɑ̄-vî´chō´´nî, BENJAMIN: Roman Catholic cardinal; b. at Veiano (a village near Viterbo, 42 m. n.n.w. of…
- Cayet (Cahier, Caiet, Cajetanus), Pierre Victor PalmaCAYET , ca´´yê´ ( CAHIER, CAIET, Cajetanus ) PIERRE VICTOR PALMA: Roman Catholic convert; b. at Montrichard (18 m…
- Cazalla, AugustinoCAZALLA, cɑ̄-thɑ̄l´yɑ̄, AUGUSTINO: Spanish Protestant; b. at Valladolid 1510; executed by the Inquisition there May 21…
- Ceadda (Chad), St.CEADDA (CHAD), ST.: Third bishop of Mercia; d. at Lichfield Mar. 2, 672.
- Cecil, RichardCECIL, RICHARD: English "evangelical"; b. in London Nov. 8, 1748; d. at Hampstead (London) Aug. 15, 1810.
- Cecilia, SaintCECILIA, SAINT: Roman maiden of noble family, who is said by different versions of the uncertain and contradictory…
- Cedd (Cedda), St.CEDD (CEDDA), ST.: Bishop of Essex; d, at Lastingham (25 m. n.n.e. of York), Northumbria, Oct. 26, 664.
- Ceillier, RemyCEILLIER, sêl´´lyê´, REMY: French bibliographer; b. at Bar-le-duc May 14,1688; d, at Flavigny, near Nancy, Nov. 17…
- Cele, JohannesCELE, JOHANNES: Teacher at Zwolle; b. at Zwolle, about the middle of the fourteenth century; d. there May 9, 1417.
- CelestineCELESTINE: The name of five popes.
- CelestinesCELESTINES: A name borne by two monastic societies which owe their origin to Pope Celestine V.
- CelestiusCELESTIUS. See Pelagius, Pelagianism.
- CelibacyCelibacy in the Early Church (§ 1).
- CellCELL: Usually the room or hut in which a monk, nun, hermit, or friar lives, but also a dependency of a large monastery…
- CellariusCELLARIUS. See Borrhaus, Martin.
- CellitesCELLITES (CELLITÆ). See Alexians; Beghards, Beguines.
- CelsusCELSUS: A pagan philosopher and controversialist against Christianity.
- Celtic Church in Britain and IrelandOrigin and Early History, to c. 500.
- CemeteriesNames Used in Early Times.
- Censer or ThuribleCENSER OR THURIBLE: The vessel in which incense is burned during divine service in the Eastern, Roman Catholic, and of…
- Censorship and Prohibition of BooksCENSORSHIP AND PROHIBITION OF BOOKS: By censorship is meant the provision that no publication shall be issued without…
- CensusIn the Old Testament.
- Central AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: The extreme southern portion of the continent of North America, including seven independent states, as…
- Ceolfrid, SaintCEOLFRID, chōl´frid, SAINT: Abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow; b. of noble parents in Northumbria c. 642; d. at Langres…
- CerdoCERDO (CERDON): A Syrian Gnostic, who, according to Irenæus (I. xxvii. 1, III. iv. 3) and Eusebius ( Chron., ed…
- CerinthusCERINTHUS: Gnostic teacher of Asia Minor, about 100 A.D. According to Irenæus (I. xxvi.
- Cesarini, GiulianoCESARINI, chê´´sɑ̄-rî´nî, GIULIANO (JULIAN CESARINI): Cardinal.
- Chad, SaintCHAD, SAINT. See Ceadda, Saint.
- Chaderton, LaurenceCHADERTON, LAURENCE: Puritan; b. near Oldham (8 m. n.e. of Manchester), Lancashire, Sept. 14, 1536 or 1538; d. at…
- Chadwick, John WhiteCHADWICK, JOHN WHITE: American Unitarian; b. at Marblehead, Mass., Oct. 19, 1840; d. in Brooklyn Dec. 11, 1904.
- ChaitanyaCHAITANYA, chɑi´´tɑ̄-nî´´: Brahman formulator of the doctrine of Bhakti. See India, I., 3, § 3.
- ChalcedonCHALCEDON, kal’se-don: A city of Bithynia, on the Bosporus, near Constantinople, the scene of the Fourth General…
- ChaldeaCHALDEA. See Babylonia, VI, 7.
- Chaldean ChristiansCHALDEAN CHRISTIANS. See Nestorians.
- ChaliceCHALICE. See Vessels, Sacred, § 1.
- Challoner, RichardCHALLONER, RICHARD: English Roman Catholic prelate; b. at Lewes (50 m. s. of London), Sussex, Sept. 29, 1691; d. in…
- Chalmers, JamesCHALMERS, JAMES: London Missionary Society missionary; b. at Ardrishaig, Argyleshire, Scotland (45 m. w. by n. from…
- Chalmers, ThomasCHALMERS, THOMAS: The leader of the Free Church of Scotland; b. in East Anstruther, Fifeshire, Mar. 17, 1780; d. in…
- Chamberlain, JacobCHAMBERLAIN, JACOB: Reformed (Dutch) missionary; b. at Sharon, Conn., Apr. 13, 1835; d. at Madanapalli, Madras, India…
- Chamberlain, Leander TrowbridgeCHAMBERLAIN, LEANDER TROWBRIDGE: American Presbyterian; b. at West Brookfield, Mass., Sept. 26, 1837.
- Chambers, Talbot WilsonCHAMBERS, TALBOT WILSON: Reformed (Dutch); b. at Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 25, 1819; d.. in New York Feb. 3, 1896.