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Donatism

(Encyclopedia) DonatismDonatismdŏnˈətĭzəm [key], schismatic movement among Christians of N Africa (fl. 4th cent.), led by Donatus, bishop of Casae Nigrae (fl. 313), and the theologian Donatus the…

Eriugena, John Scotus

(Encyclopedia) Eriugena or Erigena, John ScotusEriugena or Erigena, John Scotusskōˈtəs ĕry&oomacr;ˈjĭnə; ĕrĭjˈ– ĕrēˈ– [key] [Lat. Scotus=Irish, Eriugena=born in Ireland], c.810–c.877, scholastic…

De Voto, Bernard Augustine

(Encyclopedia) De Voto, Bernard AugustineDe Voto, Bernard Augustinedə vōˈtō [key], 1897–1955, American writer and editor, b. Ogden, Utah, grad. Harvard, 1920. He taught at Northwestern Univ. (1922–27…

Marion, Fort

(Encyclopedia) Marion, Fort: see Saint Augustine, Fla.

Ambrose, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Ambrose, SaintAmbrose, Saintămˈbrōz [key], 340?–397, bishop of Milan, Doctor of the Church, b. Trier, of Christian parents. Educated at Rome, he became (c.372) governor of Liguria and…

Origins of the Christmas Holiday

World's biggest festival has varied roots More on the traditions of Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and candy canes. Related Links Advent Christian and Secular Holidays, 2000-2015…

Florida St.

Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 at Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.#3 Florida (SEC)10141414— 52#1 Florida St. (ACC)31430— 201st: FLA— Ike Hilliard 9-yd pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bert Edmiston kick), 5:…

Origen

(Encyclopedia) OrigenOrigenôrˈĭjĭn [key], 185?–254?, Christian philosopher and scholar. His full name was Origines Adamantius, and he was born in Egypt, probably in Alexandria. When he was quite…

Bacon, Roger

(Encyclopedia) Bacon, Roger, c.1214–1294?, English scholastic philosopher and scientist, a Franciscan. He studied at Oxford as well as at the Univ. of Paris and became one of the most celebrated and…