expounding dogma
1dogmatic — a.; (also dogmatical) 1. Authoritative, formal, categorical, settled. 2. Positive, confident, peremptory. 3. Arrogant, overbearing, magisterial, oracular, dictatorial. 4. Doctrinal, setting forth doctrines, expounding dogma …
2education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
3patristic literature — Body of literature that comprises those works (excluding the New Testament) written by Christians before the 8th century. It refers to the works of the Church Fathers. Most patristic literature is in Greek or Latin, but much survives in Syriac… …
4Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
5History of Purgatory — The Roman Catholic tradition of purgatory has a history that dates back, before Jesus, to the worldwide practice of praying for and caring for the dead. The same practice appears in other traditions, such as the medieval Chinese Buddhist practice …
6Jansenism — Jansenism: Cornelius Jansen (1585–1638), professor at the Old University of Louvain. Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of di …
7Didache — The Didache (  /ˈdɪd …
8Criticism of Christianity — This article is about criticism of the doctrines and practices of Christianity. For negative attitudes towards Christians, see Anti Christian sentiment. For acts committed against Christians because of their faith, see Persecution of Christians.… …
9Melancthon, Philipp — • Extensive article, informative. Thorough examination of his humanism and his contributions to western educational theory and practice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Melancthon, Philipp …
10Melancthon — Philipp Melancthon † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philipp Melancthon Collaborator and friend of Luther, born at Bretten (in Unterpfalz, now Baden), 16 February, 1497; died at Wittenberg, 19 April, 1560. (1) His Rearing and Education… …
