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Catholic encyclopedia.
Early Christian Lamps — Early Christian Lamps † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Early Christian Lamps Of the various classes of remains from Christian antiquity there is probably none so numerously represented as that of small clay lamps adorned with Christian… … Catholic encyclopedia
Early Christian Lamps — In early Christianity lamps, fire and light are conceived as symbols, if not as visible manifestations, of the divine nature and the divine presence. Christ is the true Light [John i. 9.] , and at his transfiguration the fashion Christian of his… … Wikipedia
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Christian Names — Christian Names † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Names Christian names , says the Elizabethan antiquary, Camden, were imposed for the distinction of persons, surnames for the difference of families. It would seem from this that,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Christian cross — A reliquary in the form of an ornate Christian Cross The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best known religious symbol of Christianity.[1] … Wikipedia
Christian headcovering — The Christian headcovering is a veiling worn by various Christian women from a variety of traditions. Some cover only in church or while praying; most never cover their heads all the time. They refer to 1 Corinthians 11, or to custom, as the… … Wikipedia
Early Pandyan Society — The Early Pandyas were one of the dynasties that ruled the ancient Tamil country from the pre Christian era to about 200 AD. The Sangam works such as Mathuraikkanci, Netunalvatai and the Purananuru collection give a lot of information about the… … Wikipedia
Western use of the Swastika in the early 20th century — adopted the symbol in the 1920s, it continued in use in Western countries with its original meaning until the Nazi association became dominant in the 1930s. The term swastika is first attested in English in 1871, and first refers to the Nazi… … Wikipedia
Roman Catacombs — • The subject is covered under the headings: I. Position; II. History; III. Inscriptions; IV. Paintings; V. Sarcophagi; VI. Small Objects Found in the Catacombs; and VII. Catacombs outside Rome Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Roman… … Catholic encyclopedia
Ceremonial use of lights — Religious services often make use of a combination of light and darkness. The ceremonial use of lights is found in the practice of many religions. Candles are extremely common and other forms of light, whether fire or other, are also used.… … Wikipedia
