Grace

Grace
Grace
Leads to four articles on the subject

Catholic Encyclopedia. . 2006.

Grace
    Grace
     Catholic_Encyclopedia Grace
    Actual Grace Explains the concept of actual grace, which is defined in the article as "a supernatural help of God for salutary acts granted in consideration of the merits of Christ."
    Sanctifying Grace Describes the nature and characteristics of sanctifying grace; also treats of "justification", which is the preparation for sanctifying grace.
    Controversies on Grace Discusses the various grace-related controversies in history, with a focus on the heresies of the Reformers and the Jansenists. Outlines the various Catholic solutions — including Thomism, Augustinianism, Molinism, Congruism, and Syncretism.
    Supernatural Adoption Presents one of the most sublime of mysteries — the gracious divinization of man, which enables him to partake of the inner life of the Most Blessed Trinity.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VIII. — New York: Robert Appleton Company. . 1910.


Catholic encyclopedia.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • GRÂCE — Le mot «grâce» et la réalité qu’il désigne ont une importance centrale dans la vie de l’humanité, et particulièrement dans l’histoire et la théologie chrétiennes. S’il est vrai que tout homme souffre d’un sentiment diffus et non expliqué de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • grace — Grace, bien et plaisir qu on fait à celuy qui ne l a deservi, Gratia. Bonnegrace, Elegantia. Bonnegrace et contenance, Palaestra, B. ex Cic. Cela n a point de grace, Non habet genium, Bud. ex Martiale. Qui a mauvaise grace, Inconcinnus homo,… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • grace — GRACE. s. f. Faveur, bon office qu on fait à quelqu un sans y estre obligé. S il vous accorde telle chose, ce sera une pure grace. je vous demande cette grace. je vous demande cela en grace. faites moy la grace de .... je tiens cela de vostre… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Grace — (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Grace — may refer to:Religion* Grace (prayer), said before or after a meal * Divine grace, unearned favors received from God. * Prevenient grace, an Augustine Christian theological concept * Irresistible grace, a Calvinistic Christian theological concept …   Wikipedia

  • Grace — bezeichnet: Grace (Vorname), ein weiblicher Vorname Grace (Fernsehserie), eine US amerikanische Fernsehserie Grace (Band), ein Dancemusic Projekt von Paul Oakenfold und Steve Osborne (1994–1997) Grace (Album), ein Album von Jeff Buckley, das… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Grace — (en español: Gracia) puede referirse a: Contenido 1 Personajes 2 Música 3 Miscelánea 4 Véase también …   Wikipedia Español

  • GRACE — Typ: Forschungssatellit Land (Organisation): USA/Deutschland (NASA/DLR) NSSDC ID: 2002 012A/B Missionsdaten Trägerrakete …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • grace — [greɪs] noun [uncountable] 1. additional time that is allowed before a payment must be made: • Paraguay was granted a new period of 20 years, with eight years grace, for the payment of its $436 million debt to Brazil. • They have a grace period… …   Financial and business terms

  • grace — [grās] n. [ME < OFr < L gratia, pleasing quality, favor, thanks < gratus, pleasing < IE base * gwer , to lift up the voice, praise > Sans gṙṅāti, (he) sings, praises & OIr bard, bard] 1. beauty or charm of form, composition,… …   English World dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”