Erastians — /arsstiyanz/ The followers of Erastus. The sect obtained much influence in England, particularly among common lawyers in the time of Selden. They held that offenses against religion and morality should be punished by the civil power, and not by… … Black's law dictionary
History of the Puritans — The history of the Puritans can be traced back to the Vestments Controversy in the reign of Edward VI ending in a decline in the mid 1700s. Background, to 1559 The English Reformation, begun his reign in the reign of Henry VIII of England, was… … Wikipedia
The Oxford Movement (1833-1845) — The Oxford Movement (1833 1845) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Oxford Movement (1833 1845) The Oxford Movement may be looked upon in two distinct lights. The conception which lay at its base, according to the Royal Commission on… … Catholic encyclopedia
Westminster Assembly — The Westminster Assembly of Divines was appointed by the Long Parliament to restructure the Church of England. The Assembly met for six years (1643 1649), and in the process produced the documents which are the major Confessional Standards of the … Wikipedia
John Selden — John Selden, English jurist and philosopher Full name John Selden Born 16 December 1584 Salvington Died 30 November 1654( … Wikipedia
Matthew Tindal — Dr Matthew Tindal Matthew Tindal (1657 – 16 August 1733) was an eminent English deist author. His works, highly influential at the dawn of the Enlightenment, caused great controversy and challenged the Christian consensus of his time. Contents … Wikipedia
Oliver St John — For other uses, see Oliver St John (disambiguation). Oliver St John MP in the Long Parliament and Rump Parliament, Solicitor General, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Chief Justice of the King s Bench … Wikipedia
Protestantism — /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… … Universalium
Puritans — • In its original meaning it signified those who strove for a worship purified from all taint of Catholicism . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Puritans Puritans … Catholic encyclopedia
Gabriel Garcia Moreno — Gabriel García Moreno † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gabriel García Moreno Ecuadorean patriot and statesman; b. at Guayaquil, 24 December, 1821; assassinated at Quito, 6 August, 1875. His father, Gabriel García Gomez, a native of… … Catholic encyclopedia