Religion and Spirituality

Tetzel, Johann Tetzel, Johann- First public antagonist of Luther. (1465-1519) Tentyris Tentyris- Seat of a titular suffragan see of Ptolemais in Thebaid Secunda. Trusts and Bequests Trusts and Bequests- Defined as the right enforceable solely in equity to the beneficial enjoyment of property of which the legal title is in another. Taparelli, Aloysius Taparelli, Aloysius- Philosopher and writer on sociological subjects. (1793-1862) Terrestrial Paradise Terrestrial Paradise- The name popularly given in Christian tradition to the scriptural Garden of Eden. Terenuthis Terenuthis- Titular see, suffragan of Antinoë in Thebais Prima. Tenure, Ecclesiastical Tenure, Ecclesiastical- System of feudal tenure was not always restricted to lands, as church revenues and tithes were often farmed out to secular persons as a species of ecclesia… Terracina, Sezze, and Piperno Terracina, Sezze, and Piperno- Located in the Province of Rome. Terill, Anthony Terill, Anthony- English theologian. (1623-1676) Temptation Temptation- An incitement to sin whether by persuasion or by the offer of some good or pleasure. Telesphorus of Cosenza Telesphorus of Cosenza- A name assumed by one of the pseudo-prophets during the time of the Great Schism. Tenebræ Tenebræ- The name given to the service of Matins and Lauds belonging to the last three days of Holy Week. Tamanac Indians Tamanac Indians- A tribe of Cariban linguistic stock occupying the territory about the Cuchivero River, a tributary of the lower Orinoco, Venezuela. Tuscany Tuscany- A division of central Italy, includes the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Massa and Carrara, Pisa, and Siena. Tenedos Tenedos- A titular see, suffragan of Rhodes in the Cyclades. Trissino, Giangiorgio Trissino, Giangiorgio- Italian poet and scholar. (1478-1550) Takkali Takkali- The hybrid name by which the Carrier Indians of the northern interior of British Columbia were originally made known by the fur traders. Theology, Mystical Theology, Mystical- Mysticism and mystical prayer or contemplation considered from a Catholic perspective, along with a bibliography of famous Christian mystics. Tabernacles, Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of- One of the three great feasts of the Hebrew liturgical calendar. Tabb, John Bannister Tabb, John Bannister- American poet and educator. (1845-1909) Temperance Temperance- One of the four cardinal virtues. Tuy Tuy- Suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Santiago. Tabernacle Tabernacle- Old Testament precursor to the Temple. Tropology, Scriptural Tropology, Scriptural- The theory and practice of interpreting the figurative meaning of Holy Writ. Tell el-Amarna Tablets, The Tell el-Amarna Tablets, The- A collection of some 350 clay tablets found in 1887 amid the ruins of the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaton. Tychicus Tychicus- Disciple and companion of St. Paul. Tebaldeo, Antonio Tebaldeo, Antonio- Italian poet, born at Ferrara, in 1463; died. in 1537. Tasse, Joseph Tasse, Joseph- Writer and journalist. (1848-1895) Tynemouth Priory Tynemouth Priory- Located on the east coast of Northumberland, England, occupied the site of an earlier Saxon church built first in wood, then in stone, in the seventh century, an… Tarsus Tarsus- A metropolitan see of Cilicia Prima. Tarnow Tarnow- Diocese in western Galicia, Austria. Tarazona Tarazona- The Diocese of Tarazona comprises the Spanish provinces of Saragossa, Soria, Navarre, and Logroño. Tunstall, Cuthbert Tunstall, Cuthbert- Bishop of London, later of Durham. (1474-1559) Tyana Tyana- Titular see of Cappadocia Prima. Talmud Talmud- A post-Biblical substantive formation of Pi'el ("to teach"), and originally signified "doctrine" or "study". Turkestan Turkestan- Details of Chinese Turkestan and Russian Turkestan. Tabernacle Tabernacle- Vessel holding the Blessed Sacrament. Tulancingo Tulancingo- Diocese in the Mexican Republic, suffragan of Mexico. Tyrannicide Tyrannicide- The killing of a tyrant, and usually is taken to mean the killing of a tyrant by a private person for the common good. Toledo (Ohio) Toledo (Ohio)- A diocese in Ohio, U.S.A., formed out of the Diocese of Cleveland and erected into a separate jurisdiction, 15 April, 1910. Tait Indians Tait Indians- A collective term for those members of the Cowichan tribe, occupying the Lower Fraser River, Yale District, British Columbia (Canada), between Nicomen and Yale. Tribe, Jewish Tribe, Jewish- The earlier Hebrew term rendered in English versions by the word "tribe" is shebet, while the term matteh, prevails in the post-exilic writings. Tacana Indians Tacana Indians- The collective designation for a group of tribes constituting the Tacanan linguistic stock in different dialects, occupying the upper valleys of the Beni and Madre… Taensa Indians Taensa Indians- A Muskhogean tribe living when first known on the west bank of the Mississippi, within the present limits of Tensas parish, Louisiana. Turkish Empire Turkish Empire- Created in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries on the ruins of the Byzantine Empire, from the caliphate of Baghdad and independent Turkish principalities. Tuam, School of Tuam, School of- Founded by St. Jarlath, it rivalled Clonmacnoise as a center of Celtic art in the eleventh century. Troy, John Thomas Troy, John Thomas- Archbishop of Dublin. (1739-1823) Tulasne, Louis-René Tulasne, Louis-René- Botanist. (1815-1885) Twiketal of Croyland Twiketal of Croyland- English abbot. (d. 975) Trinitarians, Order of Trinitarians, Order of- Towards the end of the twelfth century the order had 250 houses throughout Christendom, where its benevolent work was manifested by the return of liberated…