promulgate a creed

  • 1promulgate — promulgation /prom euhl gay sheuhn, proh meuhl /, n. promulgator, n. /prom euhl gayt , proh mul gayt/, v.t., promulgated, promulgating. 1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a… …

    Universalium

  • 2promulgate — prom•ul•gate [[t]ˈprɒm əlˌgeɪt, proʊˈmʌl geɪt[/t]] v. t. gat•ed, gat•ing 1) to put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.) by formal proclamation 2) to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.) • Etymology: 1520–30; < L… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 3promulgate — /ˈprɒməlgeɪt / (say promuhlgayt) verb (t) (promulgated, promulgating) 1. to make known by open declaration; to publish; to proclaim formally or put into operation (a law or rule of court or decree). 2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed,… …

  • 4Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

    Universalium

  • 5Roman 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

  • 6Theodosius I — /thee euh doh shee euhs, sheuhs/ ( the Great )A.D. 346? 395, Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 379 395. * * * or Theodosius the Great in full Flavius Theodosius born Jan. 11, 347, Cauca, Gallaecia [Spain] died Jan. 17, 395, Mediolanum… …

    Universalium

  • 7General Councils —     General Councils     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     ♦ Definition     ♦ Classification     ♦ Historical Sketch     ♦ The Pope and General Councils     ♦ Composition of …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 8Jewish principles of faith — Although Jews and religious leaders share a core of monotheistic principles, Judaism has no formal statement of principles of faith such as a creed or catechism that is recognized or accepted by all. In effect, the Shema, a prayer that a… …

    Wikipedia

  • 9Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …

    Universalium

  • 10Socialism — • A system of social and economic organization that would substitute state monopoly for private ownership of the sources of production and means of distribution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Socialism     Socialism …

    Catholic encyclopedia