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Exegesis, Biblical Exegesis, Biblical
Exegesis, Biblical- The branch of theology which investigates and expresses the true sense of Sacred Scripture. ...
Essenes Essenes
Essenes- One of three leading Jewish sects mentioned by Josephus as flourishing in the second century B.C., the others being the Pharisees and the Sadducees. ...
Eternity Eternity
Eternity- Eternity is defined by Boetius (De Consol. Phil., V, vi) as "possession, without succession and perfect, of interminable life". ...
Eudoxias Eudoxias
Eudoxias- A titular see of Galatia Secunda in Asia Minor, suffragan of Pessinus. ...
Encyclical Encyclical
Encyclical- According to its etymology, an encyclical is nothing more than a circular letter. In modern times, usage has confined the term almost exclusively to certain papal documents which differ in their technical for ...
Energy, The Law of Conservation of Energy, The Law of Conservation of
Energy, The Law of Conservation of- Includes the history and philosophy. ...
Elie de Beaumont, Jean-Baptiste-Armand-Louis-Léonce Elie de Beaumont, Jean-Baptiste-Armand-Louis-Léonce
Elie de Beaumont, Jean-Baptiste-Armand-Louis-Léonce- Geologist, b. at Canon (Dép. Calvados), near Caen, France, 25 Sept., 1798; d. at Canon, 21 Sept., 1874. ...
Eschatology Eschatology
Eschatology- A survey of the subject in various pre-Christian religions and cultures, an examination of the development of eschatology in the Old Testament, brief overview of Christian teaching. ...
Eudocia Eudocia
Eudocia- Ælia Eudocia, sometimes wrongly called Eudoxia, was the wife of Theodosius II; died c. 460. Her original name was Athenais, and she was the daughter of Leontius, one of the last pagans who taught rhetoric at Ath ...
Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Celebrated on 18 December by nearly the entire Latin Church. Owing to the ancient law of the Church prohibiting the celebration of feasts during Lent (a law still in vigour at Mila ...
Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in
Eucharist, Real Presence of Christ in- Article considers: the fact of the Real Presence; the several allied dogmas grouped about it; and the speculations of reason, so far as speculative investigation regarding the augus ...
Ernakulam, Vicariate Apostolic of Ernakulam, Vicariate Apostolic of
Ernakulam, Vicariate Apostolic of- In May, 1887, the churches of Syrian Rite in Malabar were separated from those of the Latin Rite and formed into the Vicariates of Trichur and Kottayam under European prelates. In respo ...
Epistle (in Scripture) Epistle (in Scripture)
Epistle (in Scripture)- The Old Testament exhibits two periods in its idea of an epistle: first, it presents the epistle under the general concept of a book or a writing; secondly, it regards the epistle as a distinct li ...
Epping, Joseph Epping, Joseph
Epping, Joseph- German astronomer and Assyriologist, b. at Neuenkirchen near Rhine in Westphalia, 1 Dec., 1835; d. at Exaeten, Holland, 22 Aug., 1894. ...
Echternach, Abbey of Echternach, Abbey of
Echternach, Abbey of- A Benedictine monastery in the town of that name, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Diocese of Trier. ...
Eucharist, Early Symbols of the Eucharist, Early Symbols of the
Eucharist, Early Symbols of the- The earliest and always the favourite symbol of the Eucharist in the monuments was that inspired by the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes; the banquet of the seven Di ...
Espinel, Vincent Espinel, Vincent
Espinel, Vincent- Poet and novelist; born at Ronda (Malaga), Spain, 1544; died at Madrid, 1634. ...
Escobar y Mendoza, Antonio Escobar y Mendoza, Antonio
Escobar y Mendoza, Antonio- Preacher and writer, born at Valladolid in 1589; died there, 4 July, 1669. ...
Examination of Conscience Examination of Conscience
Examination of Conscience- By this term is understood a review of one's past thoughts, words and actions for the purpose of ascertaining their conformity with, or difformity from, the moral law. ...
Eugenius I Eugenius I
Eugenius I- Archbishop of Toledo, successor in 636 of Justus in that see; d. 647. ...
Evangelical Alliance, The Evangelical Alliance, The
Evangelical Alliance, The- An association of Protestants belonging to various denominations founded in 1846. ...
Eugenics, The Church and Eugenics, The Church and
Eugenics, The Church and- Eugenics literally means "good breeding". It is defined as the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or m ...
Eugenius II (the Younger) Eugenius II (the Younger)
Eugenius II (the Younger)- Archbishop of Toledo from 647 to 13 Nov., 657, the date of his death. ...
Eusebius of Laodicea Eusebius of Laodicea
Eusebius of Laodicea- An Alexandrian deacon who had some fame as a confessor and became bishop of Laodicea in Syria, date of birth uncertain: d. about 268. ...
Euthanasia Euthanasia
Euthanasia- From Greek eu, well, and thanatos, death, easy, painless death. ...
Exclusion, Right of Exclusion, Right of
Exclusion, Right of- The alleged competence of the more important Catholic countries, Austria, France, and Spain, to indicate to their respective cardinal protector, or cardinal procurator, those members of the Sacred Co ...
Espinosa, Alonso De Espinosa, Alonso De
Espinosa, Alonso De- Spanish priest and historian of the sixteenth century. ...
Examination Examination
Examination- A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; an investigation, inquiry. ...
Eunomianism Eunomianism
Eunomianism- A phase of extreme Arianism prevalent amongst a section of Eastern churchmen from about 350 until 381; as a sect it is not heard of after the middle of the fifth century. ...
Europus Europus
Europus- A titular see in Provincis Euphratensis, suffragan of Hierapolis. ...
Eustace, Maurice Eustace, Maurice
Eustace, Maurice- His own father had him arrested for secretly taking Holy Orders, and Maurice's brother accused him of treason. Martyred at Dublin in 1581. ...
Exul Hibernicus Exul Hibernicus
Exul Hibernicus- The name given to an Irish stranger on the Continent of Europe in the time of Charles the Great, who wrote poems in Latin, several of which are addressed to the emperor. ...
Ekkehard Ekkehard
Ekkehard- Name of five monks of the (Swiss) Abbey of St. Gall from the tenth to the thirteenth century. ...
Ex Cathedra Ex Cathedra
Ex Cathedra- Literally "from the chair", a theological term which signifies authoritative teaching and is more particularly applied to the definitions given by the Roman pontiff. ...
Excommunication Excommunication
Excommunication- Exclusion from the communion, the principal and severest censure, is a medicinal, spiritual penalty that deprives the guilty Christian of all participation in the common blessings of ecclesiastical socie ...
Elbel, Benjamin Elbel, Benjamin
Elbel, Benjamin- Bavarian moral theologian. (1690-1756) ...
Exequatur Exequatur
Exequatur- A faculty which civil rulers impart to a Bull, papal Brief, or other ecclesiastical enactment in order to give it binding force in their respective territories. ...
Ethics Ethics
Ethics- Many writers regard ethics as any scientific treatment of the moral order and divide it into theological, or Christian, ethics (moral theology) and philosophical ethics (moral philosophy). ...
Ferns Ferns
Ferns- Diocese in the province of Leinster (Ireland), suffragan of Dublin. ...
Edessa Edessa
Edessa- A titular archiepiscopal see in that part of Mesopotamia formerly known as Osrhoene. ...
Florence Florence
Florence- Located in the province of Tuscany (Central Italy). ...
Funk, Franz Xaver von Funk, Franz Xaver von
Funk, Franz Xaver von- Church historian. (1840-1907) ...
Exemption Exemption
Exemption- The whole or partial release of an ecclesiastical person, corporation, or institution from the authority of the ecclesiastical superior next higher in rank, and the placing of the person or body thus released ...
Espousals Espousals
Espousals- A contract of future marriage between a man and a woman, who are thereby affianced. ...
Exorcist Exorcist
Exorcist- (1) In general, any one who exorcises or professes to exorcise demons (cf. Acts 19:13); (2) in particular, one ordained by a bishop for this office, ordination to which is the second of the four minor orders of ...
Exorcism Exorcism
Exorcism- Exorcism is (1) the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become victims or instr ...
Exarch Exarch
Exarch- A title used in various senses both civilly and ecclesiastically. ...
Eutyches Eutyches
Eutyches- An heresiarch of the fifth century. ...
Exultet Exultet
Exultet- The hymn in praise of the paschal candle sung by the deacon, in the liturgy of Holy Saturday. ...
Evodius Evodius
Evodius- The first Bishop of Antioch after St. Peter. ...

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