Corporal acts of mercy — Charitable acts which aided the giver towards salvation. They were: feeding the hungry, providing drink for the thirsty, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and prisoners, taking in the traveller and burying the dead … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Acts of mercy — See Corporal acts of mercy … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Mercy — For other uses, see Mercy (disambiguation). Merciful redirects here. For people called the Merciful , see List of people known as the Merciful. Mercy Truth are shown together in a 13th century representation of … Wikipedia
Works of Mercy — by Pierre Montallier, 1680 The Works of Mercy or Acts of Mercy are actions and practices which Christianity in general, and the Methodist Church, Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church in particular, consider expectations to be… … Wikipedia
works of mercy — This term (from Old English for operate or function ) refers to acts of Christian service motivated by loveand performed on behalf of one s neighbor: (1) the spiritual works of mercy include counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant,… … Glossary of theological terms
7 (number) — Seven redirects here. For other uses, see Seven (disambiguation). 7 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 → List of numbers Integers … Wikipedia
Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities Charity and Charities … Catholic encyclopedia
Roman Catholic Church — The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church, [] ] Norman, p. 12] Pope Benedict XVI summarized this mission as a threefold responsibility to proclaim the word of God, celebrate the sacraments, and exercise the ministry of… … Wikipedia
Religious Life — • Overview and evangelical ideas on what makes up religious life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Religious Life Religious Life … Catholic encyclopedia
Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… … Universalium