profession+of+faith
121Papal Oath (Liber Diurnus) — The Liber Diurnus Romanorum Pontificum includes a formula of profession of faith that a newly elected Pope sent to the representative at Ravenna of the Emperor of Constantinople soon after the Third Council of Constantinople (680 681), which is… …
122Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries — The Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries were a cause célèbre in 1790s’ London, when author and engraver Samuel Ireland announced the discovery of a treasure trove of Shakespearean manuscripts by his son William Henry. Among them were the manuscripts of …
123monotheism — monotheist, n., adj. monotheistic, monotheistical, adj. monotheistically, adv. /mon euh thee iz euhm/, n. the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. [1650 60; MONO + (POLY)THEISM] * * * Belief in the existence of one god. It is… …
124Toledo, councils of — Eighteen councils of the Visigothic church held in Toledo, Spain, from с 400 to 702. Most attending were bishops, with some members of the lower clergy and the nobility. The decisions often affected civil and political affairs, and nearly all… …
125Imposters — Impostors † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Impostors Under this heading we may notice a certain number of objectionable characters who, while not of sufficient importance to claim separate treatment, have at various epochs so far achieved… …
126Church covenant — The church covenant is a declaration, which some churches draw up and call their members to sign, in which their duties as church members towards God and their fellow believers are outlined. It is a fraternal agreement, freely endorsed, that… …
127Mormonism and Christianity — Depiction of God the Father and Jesus as two distinct beings appearing to Joseph Smith, Jr. during his First Vision, reflecting Mormonism s nontrinitarian theology. Mormonism and Christianity have a complex theological, historical, and… …
128Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …
