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communion of saints
communion of saints The classic belief affirmed in the creeds that faithful Christians who have died still enjoy a relationship with believers on earth; the germ of the idea is in Col. 1: 12, and the puzzling reference in 1 Cor. 15: 29 to the practice of being baptized on behalf of the dead presupposes some sort of continuing relationship. Requests for the prayers of the saints are first met in the 3rd cent. in the Roman catacombs.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "communion of saints." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "communion of saints." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-communionofsaints.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "communion of saints." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-communionofsaints.html |
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Communion of Saints
Communion of Saints. A belief professed in the Christian Apostles' creed. It points to the whole company of the faithful, living and dead, in union with Christ and with each other. The Latin communio sanctorum could also mean ‘communion of holy things’, i.e. a sharing especially in the sacraments.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-CommunionofSaints.html JOHN BOWKER. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-CommunionofSaints.html |
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Communion of Saints
Communion of Saints. Part of the 9th article of the Apostles' Creed. It is usually interpreted as the spiritual union existing between each Christian and Christ, and so between every Christian whether in Heaven, Purgatory, or on earth.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-CommunionofSaints.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Communion of Saints." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-CommunionofSaints.html |
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communion of saints
communion of saints a fellowship between Christians living and dead.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "communion of saints." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "communion of saints." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-communionofsaints.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "communion of saints." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-communionofsaints.html |
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