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| satyr | an ancient woodland deity with the legs, tail, and horns of a goat (or horse), and the head and torso of a man. |
| episcopal/episcopate | Pertaining to the office of bishop Greek: episkopos), hence episcopal consecration, the episcopal college, episcopal conferences |
| acrylic | a fast-drying, water-based synthetic paint medium. |
| spandrel | the triangular area between (a) the side of an arch and the right angle that encloses it or (b) two adjacent arches. |
| catechism | a form of instruction usually based on questions and answers. |
| pope | The bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| parson | From the eleventh century English, where there term was a legal one, applying to the parish priest, because in all matters he was the designated "person" to deal with |
| acronyms | Words made up from the initial letters of other words. |
| council of trent | church music (Mass) |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin, sometimes decorated with a relief sculpture. |
| acanthus | a Mediterranean aromatic plant, the frayed and curled leaves of which were used as a decorative model throughout antiquity (on Corinthian capitals) |
| commandante | Military commander. |
| abbot | The superior of a monastery. |
| secular student alliance | The Secular Student Alliance is a network of campus-based student organizations that seek to promote "the ideals of scientific and critical inquiry, democracy, secularism, and human-based ethics." |
| ynterprete | An interpreter who aided the priest in preaching to the Indians. |
| c.e. | Common Era; an alternate dating system corresponding to A.D. |
| humanist community project | The Humanist Community Project is an initiative of the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard that seeks to research and resource the Humanist, skeptic, atheist, and not religious communities of America. |
| moghul | Mohgul, Mogul or Mughal Empire, founded in the early 16th century in India, The Mughal emperor accepted British protection in 1803. |
| vitreous | related to, derived from, or consisting of glass. |
| chaitya arch | a splayed, horsehoe-shaped curve derived from the profile of a barrel-vaulted chaitya hall; used to frame doors, windows, and gables, and as a decorative motif in early south Asian architecture. |
| joseph caro | See also mitzvah. |
| shasta abbey | Shasta Abbey, headquartered on Mt |
| cosmic consciousness | A term coined by Richard Bucke to refer to exalted and joyous experiences of our own deep connection to the whole universe, felt as a living and ordered Presence. |
| chant | A musical recitation of words midway between reading and singing; in some churches, the Psalm in the worship service is often chanted. |
| axis | an imaginary straight line passing through the center of a figure, form, or structure and about which that figure is imagined to rotate. |
| gloria | Dominus Vobiscum |
| michumash | The word from which the term Chumash originated |
| burgess | An inhabitant of a borough or walled town; or one who possesses a tenement therein; a citizen or freeman of a borough |
| trilobed | having three rounded projections. |
| authoritarianism | advocating the importance of obedience to authority |
| winnowing | To separate the chaff from grain by means of a current of air |
| secular | relating to worldly rather than religious things. |
| lauds | the service of the divine office immediately following Matins |
| norman | The Norman style of church architecture is the English version of the Romanesque style, developed by the Normans and employed in England following 1066; it is characterized by rounded arches and heavy pillars |
| evangeliary | lectionary (revised) |
| urn | A receptacle containing the remains of a body that has been cremated. |
| crenellated | having a series of indentations, like those in a battlement. |
| phenotype | An organism's evident traits, its "manifest biology"-anatomy and physiology. |
| inri | the initial letters form the Latin inscription written on the cross: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). |
| ideograph | a written symbol standing for a concept, usually formed by combining pictographs. |
| postmodern | a view that social and cultural reality, as well as social science itself, is a human construction. |
| evensong | the title of the evening worship service in the BCP; frequently applied to Evening Prayer when it is sung. |
| nature | of things |
| dokusan | Dokusan is the name for the private interview with a Zen master |
| lay-brothers' frater | Dining room for lay-brothers. |
| celebrant | The one who presides at a religious service |
| bewitching | using magical acts and/or the assistance of supernatural beings to cause something to occur. Bewitching is an integral part of witchcraft. |
| warden | head of a custody, or subsection of a province, within the Francisan order |
| megalith | a large, undressed stone used in the construction of prehistoric monuments. |
| polytheism | The belief that there is more than one god. |
| ziggurat | a trapezoidal stepped structure representing a mountain in ancient Mesopotamia. |
| nowell | From the French, Noel, "Christmas" |
| transitional | A period of architecture which marked the period between the Norman and Gothic styles when both were inter mingling |
| norman | Used in England as a synonym for 'Romanesque', it covers the style of architecture current between 1066-1200. |
| lenten array | In some places, the use of sack-cloth or similar fabric in place of purple for vestments, coverings, and hangings during Lent and Holy Week. |
| goddess spirituality | Goddess spirituality is a common term for contemporary devotion to female deities |
| spirits | supernatural beings of whose power and influence is tied to a particular location or human group and whose power and influence is less than that of gods. |
| plinth | in the base of a 14th c |
| piger | (Latin) Sluggish. |
| cartulary | a book or register containing copies of the deeds or charters relating to the lands, churches and other properties of a monastery, or of any other establishment. |
| diagonal ribs / arches | they rise up from the top of each corner pier and meet in the centre, marking the diagonals in a rib vault |
| cross | An ancient instrument of execution |
| voucher | A grant of tax dollars allocated to parents for sending their children to the private or public school of their choice. |
| outgroup | As opposed to ingroup, one toward which we express resentment and competition, and sometimes outright hatred. |
| earthenware | pottery that has been either airdried or fired at a relatively low temperature. |
| exceptional human experience | Term coined by Rhea White to refer to a broad range of psychic, mystical, peak, and anomalous experiences. |
| chamfer | Surface produced by cutting across a square angle of a block at 45ø to the other surfaces. |
| horseshoe arch | See Moorish Arch. |
| multidisciplinary | researchers from different disciplines working independently on related problems (see interdisciplinary. |
| dispensation | an exemption from church law. |
| altruistic suicide | Emile Durkheim滻 term for a person who sacrifices his/her life for the good of the group. |
| substance | Essential nature; essence. |
| detraction | Disclosure of another's faults and sins, without an objectively valid reason, to persons who did not know about them, thus causing unjust injury to that person's reputation (2477). |
| cloister | part of the monastery, consisting of arches arranged around a central courtyard or a garden |
| spirituals | members of the Franciscan order devoted to maintaining the ideals of the founder with respect to money and property |
| chaplain | The minister in charge of a chapel or a minister to a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church, such as a hospital or nursing home. |
| values | feelings about what aught to be or not be, what is good or evil, desirable or undesirable |
| patina | (a) the colored surface, often green, that forms on bronze and copper either naturally (as a result of oxidation) or artificially (through treatment with acid); (b) in general, the surface appearance of old objects. |
| totalitarian governments | Authoritative governments that attempt to control every aspect of people滻 lives. |
| gender symbolism | symbols and metaphors that reflect the social roles of men and women |
| ghetto | A ghetto is a part of a city or town where Jews lived, segregated from others |
| litha | Summer Solstice Sabbat |
| matins | Morning Prayer. |
| bier lights | Two or more candles that are placed around the coffin or urn at the Burial of the Dead. |
| ultimate concern | whatever people take seriously without any reservation and which therefore is the source of the meaning of life for them; a set of symbolic forms and acts which relate man to the ultimate condition of his existence |
| pediment | The triangular shape that usually sits on the top of columns on a temple or building’s front |
| examination of conscience | Prayerful self-reflection on our words and deeds in the light of the Gospel to determine how we may have sinned against God |
| chapel | The word is used in a number of ways |
| oil stock | A special container designed to hold holy oil used in unction and at baptisms |
| burgage | Tenure (=possession or holding) of land or tenement in a town or city, which originally involved a fixed money rent. |
| pediment | a low-pitched gable, sometimes seen over the top of vertical dials |
| props | The things used to decorate a setting, according to Goffman’s theory of impression management |
| pigritia | (Latin) Laziness, idleness; Cicero asks his friend Atticus not to blame pigritia or laziness for his not writing the letter in his own handwriting in Book 16 Letter 15. |
| nave | The main part of a church building; the place where the congregation sits |
| primogeniture | the inheritance of property by the eldest child |
| canted | inclined, or angled. |
| pogrom | Pogrom, from the Russian word for "devastation," refers to the attacks, riots and rampages against Jewish communities, especially in Eastern Europe and Russia. |
| rede/wiccan rede | “An it harm none, do what thou will” |
| agistment | a Church rate, or tithe, charged on pasture land. |
| chancellor | The chief archivist of the official records of a diocese |
| upadhyaya | In the religious traditions of India, an upadhyaya is a teacher or preceptor. |
| colonnade | a series of columns set at regular intervals, usually supporting arches or an entablature. |
| pentagram | five-pointed star, two dimensional |
| spectrum of consciousness | Wilber's model for the development of consciousness through levels of the spectrum. |
| validity | In a research study, validity refers to the fact that the researcher is indeed measuring what he/she intends to measure. |
| claustral buildings | Pertaining to the cloister. |
| ontology | (1) A branch of philosophy concerned with examining what is real, or what can be said to exist |
| pier | strong, upright support or pillar for arches, etc. |
| cluster pier | a pier composed of a group, or cluster, of engaged column shafts, often used in Gothic architecture. |
| psalm | A prayer in the Book of Psalms of the Old Testament, assembled over several centuries; a collection of prayers in the form of hymns or poetry |
| orchestra | in an ancient Greek theater, a circular space used by the chorus. |
| vaulting | a roof constructed in the form of a arched bays |
| national church | A National Church is technically a Province |
| meander pattern | a fret or key pattern originating in the Greek Geometric period. |
| apsidal | apse-shaped. |
| lacertine | An animal with ribbon-like body used in zoomorphic interlace. |
| absolution | Part of the sacrament of penance |
| lintel | A horizontal beam or stone bridging an opening. |
| labeling theory | A theory of deviance put forth by Howard Becker that claims that deviance is that which is so labeled. |
| topographical drawing | A drawing which shows the topography of a place, i.e |
| disability | A condition or function judged to be significantly impaired relative to the usual standard of an individual or group |
| mobed | A mobed is a man with knowledge; in common usage, this term refers to a Zoroastrian priest of any category or rank |
| nature myths | accounts of the origin of the phenomena of nature |
| apparels | small rectangular pieces of embroidered stuff, used as ornaments to the alb and amice. |
| myth | A myth is neither historically true or false |
| stratigraphy | a technique for determining a chronology by studying the relative locations of layers of material in an archaeological site. |
| penitent/penitential | The sinner who repents of sin and seeks forgiveness |
| overdistanced | adjective describing experiences that fail to evoke emotions at all |
| bimah | The bimah is the raised area at the front of an Ashkenazi synagogue where the desk for reading the Torah is located. |
| lunette | (a) a semicircular area formed by the intersection of a wall and a vault; (b) a painting, relief sculpture, or window of the same shape. |
| thrust | the lateral force exerted by an arch, dome, or vault, which must be counteracted by some form of buttressing. |
| fleur-de-lis | (a) a white iris, the royal emblem of France; (b) a stylized representation of an iris, common in artistic design and heraldry. |
| underpainting | a preliminary painting, subsequently covered by the final layer(s) of paint. |
| dramaturgy | Goffman’s theory that life is like a never-ending play in which people are actors. |
| scribe | An educated official or public secretary or clerk |
| latin cross | a cross in which the vertical arm is longer than the horizontal arm, through the midpoint of which it passes. |
| sacristy | A room or rooms where the vessels, vestments, and other liturgical objects are kept, and where the celebrant, officiants, and assistants vest before the liturgy. |
| server | Someone who assists the celebrant at the altar, helping him or her set the table and perform ablutions. |
| groupthink | The process whereby a group arrives at a decision that they privately know is wrong, but feel that they cannot challenge. |
| nicene creed | The most universal creed of the Christian community worldwide, the Nicene Creed was formulated by the ecumenical council called by the Emperor Constantine at Nicaea in Asia Minor in 325 CE |
| proctor | a legal representative of any person or bodies of persons able to act for them in ecclesiastical courts. |
| hermaphrodite | A person with a combination of male and female internal and external genitalia. |
| blessedness | must consist in the mind being |
| doric | see Order. |
| ground plan | a plan of the ground floor of a building, seen from above (as distinguished from an elevation). |
| philippi | a city in Macedonia established by Philip of Macedon during the 4th century BCE; this city was the site of a famous battle in 42 BCE between Octavian and Antony on one side and Brutus and Cassius on the other; Octavian and Antony were triumphant and Brutus killed himself soon thereafter. |
| postament | (a) a pedestal or base; (b) a frame of molding for a relief. |
| excavation | Digging through the layers of deposits that make up an archaeological site. |
| reliquary | a casket or container for sacred relics. |
| nestorianism | Residing in Christ are two separate natures and two separate persons, one divine and one human. |
| oculus | a round opening in a wall or at the apex of a dome. |
| praeda | (Latin) the things taken in a war; plunder. |
| parish hall | A gathering place for a local congregation. |
| tenement | A block of dwellings usually built to provide high density housing at low cost; generally refers to buildings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. |
| heterosexuality | Refers to being emotionally and/or sexually attracted to the opposite sex. |
| life expectancy | The average number of years of life remaining for persons of a given age. |
| deshut | Literally ‘Red Land’ referring to the desert and cliff lands. |
| mouling | relief ornamentation. |
| mitzvah | See also Marriage. |
| saint | Saints are human beings whose lives have displayed extraordinary holiness and devotion |
| lama | Lama, the Tibetan term meaning "superior" refers especially to those of superior spiritual attainment |
| anubis | God of mummification |
| abhaya | see mudrā. |
| education | The institution responsible for preparing young people for a functional place in adult life and for transmitting culture from one generation to the next. |
| http://nccc.georgetown.edu/body_mind_spirit/definitions_spirituality_religion.html | Term: Stereotyping |
| picture stone | in Viking art, an upright boulder with images incised on it. |
| bible | See BCP p |
| moses | The leader chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of their exile in Egypt |
| tessera | a small piece of colored glass, marble, or stone used in a mosaic. |
| witch | practitioner of witchcraft |
| macro level research | Investigation of large-scale social interactions including social institutions, making cross-cultural comparisons, and studying the effects of global issues. |
| instantaneous | rate-of-change of one quantity in a |
| installation | a three-dimensional environment or ensemble of objects, presented as a work of art. |
| matrimony | See Marriage. |
| group polarization | The process through which a group arrives at a more extreme decision than any one member would support individually. |
| ba | The soul, represented as having the face of the deceased and body of a bird. |
| organic | having the quality of living matter. |
| canon law | The rules, canons or laws, which provide the norms for good order in the visible society of the Church |
| hathor | Goddess of beauty |
| colonialism | The tendency for a powerful country to invade a weaker country in order to exploit its resources by making it a colony. |
| compound pier | see cluster pier. |
| bloom | A mass or bar of iron or steel in an intermediate stage of manufacture |
| economic trinity | The differing manifestations and functions of the three Persons. |
| uraeus | a stylized representation of an asp, often included on the headdress of ancient rulers. |
| dean | The head of a chapter in a cathedral church, the leader of a seminary, or a designated member of a group of clergy |
| sex | A biological distinction referring to whether a person is female, male or intersex. |
| baby boomers | An extraordinarily large cohort born in the United States during the period of time following World War II and lasting 15 years. |
| gente de razon | Literally, educated people |
| convento | The padre's residence in the mission complex. |
| ridge rib | See rib vault |
| altar cloth | A long piece of white linen that covers the top of the altar and hangs down the sides almost to the floor |
| nicho | A recess designed to hold a statue |
| chalice | the cup used at the Eucharist. |
| punic wars | a series of wars between Rome and Carthage over the control of land, especially of Sicily; the first Punic War lasted from 264-146 BCE and ended with the Romans having control of Sicily; the Second Punic War took place between 218-201 BCE, was led by Hannibal, and ended in Roman victory again; the Third Punic War began in 149 and ended in 146 BCE; at the end of the Third Punic War, Carthage was completely destroyed, its population was sold and the land became the Roman Africa province. |
| transitional | term applied to the architecture of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, during the transition from Norman or Romanesque to Gothic. |
| apostolic church | The term apostolic refers to the early Christian era, with traditions of ministry and authority derived from the apostles, the immediate disciples of Jesus. |
| supreme being | a supernatural entity who is believed to have greater power than all other supernatural beings combined |
| tribune | an upper storey over an aisle, opening on to the nave; also called a gallery |
| tirupati | The hilltop temple of Sri Venkatesvara at Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh is one of the most popular of all Hindu pilgrimage destinations |
| mandapa | a northern-style Hindu temple's assembly hall. |
| yom kippur | See Yom Kippur Liturgy. |
| vellum | a cream-colored, smooth surface for painting or writing, prepared from calfskin. |
| projection | the treatment of internal images and ideas as if they were externally real |
| matins | the first office of the day, sung during the night about midnight, commonly called the Nocturns in medieval texts. |
| capital | An ornately carved element fitted atop a column, pier, or pillaster |
| plate | (a) in engraving and etching, a flat piece of metal into which the image to be printed is cut; (b) in photography, a sheet of glass, metal, etc., coated with a light-sensitive emulsion. |
| venite | Psalm 95 or, in American use, a canticle based on that psalm, used as the invitatory at daily Morning Prayer. It is taken from the first word of the psalm in Latin, meaning "O come!" |
| monastery | a religious establishment housing a community of people living in accordance with religious vows. |
| book of illuminations | alternate name for what is traditionally called Book of Shadows |
| dorter | a monastic dormitory. |
| vaulting springer | the supporting masonry for the base of a vaulting rib |
| tsubaki grand shrine | Tsubaki Grand Shrine is located in Japan's Mie prefecture, 300 miles west of Tokyo |
| sexton | One who is in charge of a church building or grounds; the head of maintenance and custodial services. |
| prayer to saint michael | Requiem Aeternam |
| mishnah | The code of Jewish law edited by Rabbi Judah, the prince in the 2nd century |
| last supper | The last meal, a Passover supper, which Jesus ate with his disciples the night before he died |
| stylite | an ascetic who lived on top of a pillar. |
| religious beliefs | throughout recorded history and in all |
| japonisme | the Japanese aesthetic as absorbed by the West in the latter part of the nineteenth century. |
| recidivism | The probability that those incarcerated and then released are likely to return to prison for the commission of new crimes. |
| phonetics | study of the production, transmission, and reception of sounds in speech. |
| school of theology | The graduate division of the University of the South consisting of the Seminary (residential) and the Extension Program (non-residential). |
| bhūmi | the stacked ridges the horizontally segment a northern-style Hindu temple's shikhara. |
| sala | Formal reception room; an area in the mission used to receive guests and visitors. |
| teresa | fulfills her inner need first and |
| atole | A maize (cornmeal) gruel or porridge. |
| emic | The research strategy that focuses on native explanations and criteria of significance. |
| pelekys | a double axe. |
| buttress | A projection from a wall to help support particular loads especially side thrusts from roofs. |
| amorin | See Putto. |
| oenochoe | an ancient Greek wine jug. |
| power elite | A term coined by C |
| hare krishna | Definition pending. |
| protome | a representation of the head and neck of an animal, often used as an architectural feature. |
| natural symbols | symbols that have the same meanings across cultural boundaries; objects or acts at least some of whose possible meanings are derived from their perceived attributes or normal human uses |
| golden temple | From 1581 to 1603 Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, oversaw construction of the Darbar Sahib, the great gurdwara at Amritsar |
| conservative/ evangelical/ fundamentalist | A person or group which affirms the essential doctrines of historic Christianity |
| seigneurial | lordly, pertaining to a feudal lord. |
| advent | The beginning of the Church Year and the four weeks leading up to and concluding with Christmas (the entire Christmas season). |
| incised relief | see sunken relief. |
| agnosticism | A belief that does not deny or affirm the existence of a god. |
| white collar | Middle-class workers; so called because of the tendency of middle-class men to wear white shirts to work. |
| markets | systems that exchange goods and services using all-purpose money as a standard measure of relative value |
| bay | Sections into which the nave of a church is divided, generally by columns or pillars |
| stu | VWXYZ |
| romanesque | style of architecture which preceded Gothic in Western Europe, characterised by round arches and simple ground plan |
| social mobility | The movement of an individual to another social or status group. |
| laissez-faire leadership | A leader who exercises minimal control. |
| compline | the last service of the day, being the final canonical hour, about 9 p.m. |
| period | a designated length of time in history. |
| true pure land buddhism | Definition pending. |
| chan master | Definition pending. |
| minorite | a Friar Minor or Franciscan. |
| personification | A rhetorical figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities. |
| composition | the arrangement of formal elements in a work of art. |
| tunnel vault | continous vault of semicircular cross-section; also called barrel vault |
| spirituals | the name given to that section of the Franciscans that refused to modify the instructions of St |
| educational attainment | The amount of formal education a person has achieved. |
| heart | is your lung's keeper, and your lung is your |
| escopeta | A short carbine carried by most Spanish soldiers. |
| machicolations | These openings project out from the tops of walls in medieval castles and manor houses, just below the battlements |
| micro level research | Investigations of small-scale social interactions including relationships between individuals, friends, co-workers, students, family and others. |
| trompe l'oeil | illusionistic painting that "deceives the eye" with its appearance of reality. |
| divination | art of foretelling future events or revealing knowledge through the use of tools (eg |
| bay | a unit of space in a building, usually defined by piers, vaults, or other elements in a structural system. |
| madonna | term for representation of the Virgin Mary in art, usually with the infant Jesus. |
| lapis lazuli | A blue precious stone with speckles of gold which was imported into Canaan from Badakshan in north-east Afghanistan |
| morning prayer | A morning worship service without communion; now this service has generally been replaced by a eucharistic or communion service. |
| http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/resources/definitions/ | Term: Passing |
| intinction | Koinonia |
| lavabo towel | A piece of cloth, usually linen, presented to the celebrant by the server at the lavabo to dry the fingers |
| norman | Style of architecture developed by the Normans which flourished in England after the Norman conquest to about 1200. |
| complementary colors | hues that lie directly opposite each other on the color wheel. |
| reformation | A movement for reform of certain doctrines and practices of the Church which began in the 16th Century and led to division between Catholic and Protestant Churches. |
| second coming of christ | See Parousia. |
| office | See Daily Offices. |
| sarasvati | Sarasvati is the Goddess of learning, arts, and music, often depicted seated on a white swan and holding a vina, a stringed musical instrument |
| stiff leaf | a form of carved decoration for column capitals consisting of foliate motifs projecting from the capital |
| baisakhi | Baisakhi is held on the first day of the lunar month of Baisakh, which falls in the month of April |
| meritocracy | A system of stratification in which positions are given according to individual merit. |
| religion | itself, and regards religious beliefs (in the popular |
| citadel | a fortress or other fortified area placed in an elevated or commanding position. |
| advowson | the right of nominating or presenting a clergyman to a vacant living. |
| formalism | the doctrine or practice of strict adherence to stylized shapes or other external forms. |
| scriptorium | room in a monastery set aside for the use of scribes copying manuscripts. |
| prior | in an abbey the second-in-command or officer next in rank after the abbot; the superior of a religious house that did not have the status of an abbey. |
| incarnation | From the Latin ‘carnis' meaning flesh |
| mosaic | the use of small pieces of glass, stone, or tile (tesserae), or pebbles to create an image on a flat surface such as a floor, wall, or ceiling. |
| sequence | a short hymn-like choral sequence performed in the mass on certain feast days |
| elevation | A face, front or façade of a building |
| conflict view of deviance | The view that purports that equality in a capitalist society is an illusion |
| visitation | An official appearance by a diocesan bishop |
| tufa | a porous, volcanic rock that hardens on exposure to air, used as a building material. |
| icon | A religious sacred image |
| samaya vows | Definition pending. |
| danballah | Danballah is an African deity associated with rain, the serpent, and fecundity |
| centering | the temporary wooden framework used in the construction of arches, vaults, and domes. |
| age set | Group uniting all men or women born during a certain time span; this group controls property and often has political and military functions. |
| piscina | a small stone wash-basin with a drain hole where to wash the sacred vessels |
| wisdom | A spiritual gift which enables one to know the purpose and plan of God; one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit |
| peplos | a long cloak or robe; for an example, see Toledo 1956.70 (image). |
| renaissance | with respect to architecture, a return to certain Classical forms, including the round arch |
| type | a story from the Old Testament which was held to prefigure a story from the New Testament |
| cylinder seal | Cylinder of stone, gem or baked clay engraved with a design which made an impression when rolled over wet clay |
| atheism | The belief that God does not exist. |
| white-ground | describing a style of Greek pottery painting of the fifth century B.C., in which the decoration is usually black on a white background. |
| century guild | Organization to promote the Arts and Crafts Movement, set up in 1882 by WH Mackmurdo, HP Horne and S Image. |
| cohort | A demographic term for group. |
| entrada | Entrance. |
| cult | A religious group which denies the essential doctrines of Christianity |
| device | A pattern or symbol |
| façade | the front or "face" of a building. |
| decorated | Term applied to style of English Gothic architecture c |
| spiral dynamics | A structural-hierarchical approach to understanding the development of value systems within organizations and societies developed by Beck and Cowan. |
| base | (a) that on which something rests; (b) the lowest part of a wall or column considered as a separate architectural feature. |
| spire | a tall pyramidal, polygonal or conical structure arising from a tower |
| stereotype | An assumption we make about a person or a group, often on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information. |
| guru purnima | Guru Purnima is a yearly observance honoring the guru or teacher |
| comfortable words | See BCP, 332. |
| sanctus | The part of the Holy Communion service that beings with the words, "Holy, Holy, Holy." |
| nocturns | sections of the office of Matins |
| frieze | (a) the central section of the entablature in the Classical Orders; (b) any horizontal decorative band. |
| yuvakendra | A Yuvakendra is a center or program for young people affiliated with a Hindu temple. |
| college of cardinals | A collection of cardinals that offers counsel to the Pope, elects new popes and governs the Church in between popes. |
| indentured servitude | A system of stratification in which an individual agrees to sell his or her body or labor to another for a specified period of time. |
| rubric | a heading written in red in a manuscript |
| ihs | In Greek, the first three letters of the name of Jesus. |
| a work of art produced by one of the printmaking processes—engraving, etching, and woodcut. | |
| air | one of the four magical elements |
| revitalization prophet | an individual who create a vision of a new culture during something akin to a temporary psychotic break with reality |
| socialism | An economic system in which the government (the people as a collective) owns all or most of the property |
| pluralism | Definition pending. |
| proportion | the relation of one part to another, and of parts to the whole, with respect to size, height, and width. |
| bochasanwasi swaminarayan sanstha | Bochasanwasi Swaminarayan Sanstha is a worldwide organization under the leadership of Shri Pramukh Swami Maharaj |
| gargoyle | Like corbels and bosses, gargoyles are projecting features in Gothic architecture |
| solar | Upper living room in a medieval building. |
| porch | a projecting, entrance enclosing the portal and its trumeau |
| rayograph | an image made by placing an object directly on light-sensitive paper, using a technique developed by Man Ray. |
| bell tower / belfry | The bell tower is the tower where the church bells are installed (the bell chamber) and worked (the ringing chamber) |
| worthy | ‘I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof |
| vernacular | Vernacular architecture is the term used to indicate that the architecture is local to the region in which it is found and generated by the people of that region |
| scalloped | capital Type of capital in which the semi-circular surface is carved into a series of truncated cones. |
| module | a unit of measurement on which the proportions of a building or work of art are based. |
| geometric | (a) based on mathematical shapes such as the circle, square, or rectangle; (b) a style of Greek pottery made between c |
| christmas | The feast of the nativity, the birth of Jesus. |
| glebe | The word derives from Latin, glaeba, meaning soil, earth or land |
| abutment | the part of a building intended to receive and counteract the thrust, or pressure, exerted by vaults and arches. |
| aristocracy | A hereditary ruling class; nobility |
| messiah | A Hebrew word meaning "anointed" |
| socioeconomic status | A calculation based on a complex formula that takes into account education, occupation, and income. |
| licentiate | Licentiate in Theology; an earned degree for persons who complete a theological degree but who do not hold a bachelor's degree; if a person holds a bachelor's degree and completes the basic theology program, that person is normally awarded a Master of Divinity [M.Div.] degree; without a bachelor's degree that person, taking the same courses, would be awarded a Licentiate in Theology. |
| center for inquiry | An organization that aims to "foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values." Founded by Paul Kurtz and headquartered in Amherst, New York, CFI has branches across the United States and around the world. |
| hidalgo | Member of Spain's lowest-ranking nobility. |
| veneration of the altar | The revering of the altar with a kiss and the optional use of incense. |
| sabbats | the eight holy days based on the seasons |
| mother tongue | The first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the person. |
| analogous hues | hues containing a common color, though in different proportions. |
| peer groups | A social group containing individuals who are similar in age or social position. |
| fan vault | This is a complex and ornate type of vault consisting of fan-shaped half cones which meet at the centre of a vault. |
| teutonic order | military order founded in the Holy land after the Third Crusade |
| mandorla | painted or sculpted form, which enclosed a personage in order to enhance it |
| aerial perspective | a technique for creating the illusion of distance by the use of less distinct contours and a reduction in color intensity. |
| fordism | A management of labor developed by Henry Ford linking mass production to mass markets. |
| religious priest/diocesan priest | Religious priests are professed members of a religious order or institute |
| kinesics | The study of communication through body movements, stances, gestures, and facial expressions. |
| voussoir | Wedge-shaped stone used in an arch. |
| paje | An Indian house-servant for the mission fathers |
| torah | The Hebrew term ("teaching") broadly refers to both the oral and written Jewish Law |
| obit | a memorial mass celebrated annually on the mind-day of a deceased person, usually the anniversary of his death. |
| syncretism | blending traits from two different cultures to form a new trait |
| cruciform | Constructed in the form or shape of a cross. |
| prayer desk | See: Prie-Dieu |
| figurativism | an interpretation that assumes that the words of the text may mean more than they seem to when taken at face value is an approach called |
| panel-tracery | see Tracery. |
| bahá'í holy days | Definition pending. |
| survival | is proportional to |
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| tithing | any group of ten persons; in early monastic usage, a group of ten monks supervised by a monastic officers called a dean |
| putti | carved or painted naked children representation (Renaissance style) |
| vizier | The chief advisers to the Pharaoh, one for Upper Egypt and one for Lower Egypt. |
| virgin mary | The mother of Jesus, who is honored as "ever-virgin" for her perpetual virginity. |
| cylinder seal | a small cylinder of stone or other material engraved in intaglio on its outer surface and used (especially in Mesopotamia) to roll an impression on wet clay. |
| halloween | Definition pending. |
| cromlech | a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of monoliths. |
| information society | a society integrated by complex communication networks that rapidly develop and exchange information. |
| parsi | Parsis are Zoroastrians originally from the Iranian region of Pars who came to India, having fled religious persecution in Iran |
| deviance | The violation of a norm. |
| ground | The conditions for something to come into existence, or "appear" |
| suspension bridge | a bridge in which the roadway is suspended from two or more steel cables, which usually pass over towers and are then anchored at their ends. |
| garderobe | Individual lavatory or privy. |
| novice | a member of a monastic community under training who has not yet taken vows. |
| ciborium | A bowl or chalice-shaped vessel to hold the consecrated Hosts for the distribution of Holy Communion. |
| immanent | cause is an "indwelling cause," one that is |
| redeemer/redemption | Jesus Christ, redeemer of mankind |
| shaykh | The Arabic term "shaykh" literally means a gray-haired old man |
| capital | the (often heavily decorated) cap or crown above the shaft of a column on which the arch rests |
| cantor | One who leads the singing during the liturgy (i.e., the responsorial psalm). |
| haru matsuri | Important indigenous Japanese festivals (matsuri) are held in the spring (haru) and autumn (aki), the most crucial times of the agricultural cycle |
| profane | That which relates to everyday life. |
| ego | The part of the subconscious that Freud believed regulates and balances the needs of the id and superego. |
| vocation | The calling or destiny we have in this life and hereafter |
| fresco | a technique (also known as buon fresco ) of painting on the plaster surface of a wall or ceiling while it is still damp, so that the pigments become fused with the plaster as it dries. |
| temperance | The cardinal moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasure and pro- vides balance in the use of created goods |
| tabun | A small domed clay oven used for baking bread |
| red mass | Requiem – Article dealing with requiem mass |
| enramada | Temporary brush shelter. |
| sutra | A sutra is a text containing religious teachings |
| lierne | See rib vault |
| crèche | Crèche—"crib" in French—is the Christmas season display of the birth-scene of Jesus |
| ing | the purpose |
| etheric body | In Theosophy, a subtle body that houses the vital life-force. |
| love | are indwelling—inseparable consequences; |
| plemochoe | covered bowl that often held perfume and oil (image). |
| anger | the emotion we feel when we are distressed about the outcomes of our interactions with others and perceive the problem as being the fault of the other person instead of ourselves |
| n | National school |
| steel-frame construction | see skeletal construction. |
| oligopoly | A situation that exists when a few firms dominate the world market for a particular product. |
| significant other | According to Charles Horton Cooley, a person in our lives whose opinions matter to us and who is in a position to influence our thinking. |
| animism | A belief that supernatural being or beings, spirits, or deceased ancestors actively exist in the bodies of present-day people or in creatures or physical objects in the natural environment. |
| easter eve | See Great Vigil of Easter. |
| matrifamilies | families in which mothers and their relatives have authority over the husband and his children |
| absolute monarchy | A political system under which a king or queen has complete control of a country. |
| rama | Rama is the virtuous king and hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana |
| mestizo | Mixed-blood of European and Indian ancestry. |
| two-light window | Window consisting of two arch shaped parts divided by a central column |
| pinched | plaited. |
| interfaith worker justice | Definition pending. |
| death rate | The number of deaths per 1000 people per year. |
| altar | The stone or wooden table at which the Holy Eucharist is celebrated. The altar is sometimes called the "holy table." |
| transept | a cross arm in a Christian church, placed at right angles to the nave. |
| stylus | a pointed instrument used in antiquity for writing on clay, wax, papyrus, and parchment; a pointed metal instrument used to scratch an image on the plate used to produce an etching. |
| buon fresco | see fresco. |
| wot | Chumash word for chief. |
| retreatists | According to Robert Merton’s theory of goals and means, those who reject cultural goals as well as the institutionalized means of achieving them. |
| conspicuous consumption | the display of material items for the purpose of impressing others. |
| islamic jurisprudence | Definition pending. |
| basmalah | The words "Bismillahir rahmanir rahim," "In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compasssionate," begins all but one of the surahs (chapters) of the Qur'an |
| inerrancy | The quality of freedom from error which is possessed by the Bible. |
| st. luke's cross | The distinctive cross and circle given to graduates of the School of Theology |
| shrine | A structure of stone or metal in which a relic of a saint was placed. |
| earth | on of the four magical elements |
| mullions | A window feature, mullions are the thin stone supports found in medieval and Tudor buildings that divide up the glass panels and help support the structure above. |
| phat-dam | Definition pending. |
| spindle | A rod or pin, tapered at the ends, on which fibers are spun by hand into thread and then wound |
| perpendicular | An English Gothic architectural style, dating from c |
| microsociology | Sociological analysis focused on social interaction between individuals. |
| prudence | The virtue which disposes a person to discern the good and choose the correct means to accomplish it |
| patron | the person or group that commissions a work of art from an artist. |
| bracket | Small supporting piece of stone, etc, to carry a projecting horizontal member |
| tracery | Fine decorative carving in either wood or stone found in the design of windows, vaults, screens and panels. |
| separation of powers | An American structural concept of government in which power is horizontally and vertically divided so that no one unit of government becomes too powerful. |
| father | A familiar or direct way of referring to some ordained clergy |
| medicine | The institution responsible for defining and treating mental and physical problems among its members. |
| anarthrous | Lacks the definite article (the); in the Greek language, emphasizes character or nature. |
| oligarchy | The rule of the many by the few. |
| salutary | corrective. |
| anger | An emotion which is not controlled by reason or hardens into resentment and hate, becomes one of the seven capital sins |
| buttress | projecting mass of masonry, giving additional support to a wall. |
| arcade | A row of arches on columns or piers; where attached to a wall instead of free-standing it is a blind arcade. |
| khalsa | Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, created the Khalsa, the "alliance of the pure" in 1699 |
| fortitude | One of the four cardinal moral virtues which ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in doing the good |
| tribhanga | in Buddhist art, the "three bends posture," in which the head, chest, and lower portion of the body are angled instead of being aligned vertically. |
| aggregate | A collection of people who happen to be at the same place at the same time but have no other connection to one another. |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular space surrounded by rising tiers of seats, as used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for plays and other spectacles. |
| house of deputies | As the lay and presbyter delegates to a general convention sitting as a legislative body. |
| belief | that an external object will |
| church of england | The name of the Episcopal Church in England. |
| hui neng | Definition pending. |
| myths | a religion's sacred stories about supernatural beings and powers and their roles in creating the universe and living things |
| bust | a sculptural or pictorial representation of the upper part of the human figure, including the head and neck (and sometimes part of the shoulders and chest). |
| sabha | Sabha is a general term for an assembly, a council, or the hall in which such an assembly meets. |
| fray | Member of a mendicant (begging) order, such as the Franciscans |
| tracery | decorative openwork on the upper parts of a Gothic window |
| retable | Also called a gradine, the retable is a narrow shelf located behind an altar that is placed against the wall |
| missal stand | The stand (or, in some places, a pillow) upon which the Altar Book rests when in use at the altar. |
| warming-house | the only room in a monastery (apart from the infirmary and kitchen) where a fire was allowed. |
| family promise/interfaith hospitality network | Definition pending. |
| gesso | Plaster of Paris or gypsum prepared for use in painting or sculpture. |
| primacy | See Pope. |
| lagar | A wine, olive, or apple press. |
| balustrade | a series of balusters, or upright pillars, supporting a rail (as along the edge of a balcony or bridge). |
| chado | Definition pending. |
| profane | the realm of ordinary, everyday, work-a-day world experience |
| archdiocese | A large diocese overseen by the Archbishop |
| institutionalized means | Legitimate, socially approved ways that societies offer their members to achieve culturally approved goals. |
| schism | A division or split within a religious group |
| vigils | in early monastic literature the term for Matins, i.e., the office sung during the watches of the night. |
| oligarchies | A form of government in which the exercise of power is divided among a small group. |
| codex | sheets of parchment or vellum bound together—the precursor of the modern book. |
| narasimha | Narasimha is the "Man-Lion" avatara, (divine descent), of Vishnu |
| capital | The carved part at the top of a column |
| euthanasia | An action or an omission which, of itself or by intention, causes the death of handicapped, sick, or dying persons--sometimes with an attempt to justify the act as a means of eliminating suffering |
| springer | the point at which an arch unites with its pier, wall. |
| aesthetics | the philosophy and science of art and artistic phenomena. |
| greek revival | Italian Renaissance architects revived Roman architecture only |
| cancer | fourth sign of the zodiac, ruling from June 22 – July 22; a Water sign ruled by the Moon |
| luminism | an American nineteenth-century art style emphasizing the effect of light on landcape. |
| wesak | Definition pending. |
| black canons | a common name for |
| law | A binding custom or practice of society that is codified (written down) and enforced by legitimate governmental authority. |
| temporalities | the landed estates and other properties belonging to a church or religious body, especially the estates of a bishopric, in respect of which the bishop owed secular duties to the king. |
| quatrefoil | A pattern used in masonry and wood, similar to the shape of a four-leafed clover, comprising of four curves joined together |
| witchcraft | art of spell casting, focusing mainly on low magic |
| misericords | Tip up seats for the resting of the buttocks during long periods of standing, to ease the pressure on the legs, for example by Monks in their night time services and especially the old men |
| political rights | Rights that guarantee citizens the opportunity to participate in the political process. |
| evening prayer | Evening Prayer, most commonly known as Vespers, is the official prayer that marks the end of the day |
| intersecting arches | blind arcades (see this word) which cross over each other |
| attic | in Classical architecture, a low story placed above the main entablature. |
| qigong | According to modern Daoist practitioners, the goal of qigong is to enhance a person's health by maintaining the proper balance of qi (vital energy) and enhancing its free circulation throughout the body |
| nobility | The highest stratum of the estate system of stratification |
| commissary | an officer representing the bishop in a part of his diocese and exercising jurisdiction there in his name. |
| quadragesima | literally "the fortieth": the Latin term for Lent, a period of approximately forty days (in fact forty-six days) before Easter. |
| talisman | object marked with magical signs, used for protection or to attract beneficial energy |
| om | The sacred syllable Om, also Aum, is regarded as the supreme mantra, the seed and source of all wisdom |
| fair linen | See Altar Cloth. |
| lamelek jar | A narrow necked, wide shouldered ceramic storage jar significant for seal impressions found on the handles in which appears the early Hebrew word lmlk, meaning "belonging to the king" |
| besom | a magical broom |
| power | According to Weber, the ability to achieve ends even in the face of resistance. |
| vigas | Ceiling beams, used as the primary support for the roof of a building. |
| sagittarius | the ninth sign of the zodiac ruling from November 23 – December 22; a Fire sign ruled by the planet Jupiter |
| sexism | A prejudice based on a person’s gender in which one gender is seen as inferior |
| corridor | A long walkway or gallery around the inner patio |
| extended family | Expanded household including three or more generations. |
| kundalini yoga | Kundalini is a powerful spiritual energy, understood to be concentrated at the base of the spine like a coiled serpent |
| florilegia | an anthology, especially one of patristic texts; such collections were widely used by medieval theologians. |
| narthex | In church architecture, the narthex is an enclosed space at the entry end of the nave of a building; the area in the church building inside the doors and in front of the nave |
| cure | cure of souls; the spiritual charge of parishioners (hence "curate"). |
| gurmukhi | Gurmukhi is the "script of the Gurmukhs," an epithet for Sikhs that occurs in the Sikh scripture |
| mullion | A vertical member in between the lights in a window opening. |
| solar | upper living-room in a medieval house. |
| calinche | A drink made from the fruit of the prickly pear or tuna cactus. |
| lay-brothers' dorter | Dormitory for lay-brothers. |
| contour | a line representing the outline of a figure or form. |
| temple of understanding | Definition pending. |
| finial | a small decorative element at the top of an architectural member such as a gable or pinnacle, or of a smaller object such as a bronze vessel. |
| cruets | Glass or metal containers for the wine and water used at the Eucharist |
| english renaissance | The progressive Renaissance architecture of Italy was out of bounds to most English artists and patrons |
| half-column | see engaged column. |
| shoah | Definition pending. |
| relief | A sculpted or moulded design which stands out from a flat surface. |
| dome | a vaulted (frequently hemispherical) roof or ceiling, erected on a circular base, which may be envisaged as the result of rotating an arch through 180 degrees about a central axis. |
| novice | Definition pending. |
| mandala | The Sanskrit word mandala means circle and, by extension, the whole world |
| deir el bahri | The site of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple |
| pyre | a pile of wood or other combustible materials on which a body is burned in a cremation ritual; for an example, see Louvre G 197 (image). |
| lebensraum | A German word that means living space |
| archdiocese | The chief diocese of an ecclesiastical province. |
| transfiguration | The mysterious event in which Jesus, seen speaking with Moses and Elijah on the mountain, was transformed in appearance in the sight of Peter, James, and John as a moment of disclosure of his divine glory. |
| therapy rituals | rituals performed by people to improve health and bodily functioning |
| hierarchy of truths | The order hierarchy |
| thurible | The container in which incense is burned. |
| animalism | conception of supernatural powers in animal forms, e.g |
| devi | Devi is a common term for goddess |
| amen | A Hebrew word meaning truly; it is so; let it be done, signifying agreement with what has been said |
| phos hilaron | See Invitatory; also BCP, 64, 112, & 118. |
| section drawing | An architectural drawing showing its structure as if cut through vertically. |
| lancet | slender window with pointed arch. |
| saint | a person whose virtue and holiness was considered to be proven and who was already with God; a saint was considered capable of interceding with God on behalf of a person who prayed to them, and of performing miracles |
| paul | A first-century church leader in Christianity and the author of many New Testament epistles |
| chakras | seven energy points within the body |
| abacus | The masonry block or slab fitted atop a capital, and situated between the capital and whatever architectural member lies above |
| urbanization | the process by which more and more people come to live in cities. |
| obelisk | A tapering pillar of square section at the top and ending pyramidally. |
| sculpture in the round | freestanding sculptural figures carved or modeled in three dimensions. |
| colonialism | The political, social, economic, and cultural domination of a territory and its people by a foreign power for an extended time. |
| cathedral | The major church in an archdiocese or diocese |
| holy see | The seat of the central administration of the worldwide Catholic Church; the name is taken from the seat or diocese of the Pope, Bishop of Rome and successor of St |
| positive sanction | A socially constructed expression of approval. |
| hieroglyphics | Egyptian writing system in which the signs for words or syllables are pictures |
| stotra | A stotra is a hymn of praise to one of the Gods, usually sung or chanted in Sanskrit. |
| rationalization | A term developed by Max Weber to describe the process whereby traditional thinking (craftsmanship) was replaced by thinking dominated by efficiency, control, and effectiveness in goal accomplishment. |
| assimilation | The process of absorption into the dominant culture. |
| banish | to drive away or release a spirit or energy |
| castellated | having turrets and battlements like a castle |
| asphaltum | Naturally occurring gluey tar used by the Chumash for waterproofing canoes and baskets. |
| modeling | The attempt to imitate behavior of others. |
| mindfulness meditation | Meditation techniques that involve observing the activity of the mind. |
| rituals | stereotyped sequences of behaviors that are associated with particular emotions |
| sculptured wall motif | the conception of a building as a massive block of stone with openings and spaces carved out of it. |
| symbol | Something, verbal or nonverbal, that arbitrarily and by convention stands for something else, with which it has no necessary or natural connection. |
| reverend father | An affectionate, devotional or pietistic way of referring to a priest who accepted the term Father. |
| sequence | Offertory |
| novitiate | The period a novice spends in training. |
| atmospheric perspective | see aerial perspective. |
| etching | (a) a printmaking process in which an impression is taken from a metal plate on which the image has been etched, or eaten away by acid; (b) a print produced by such a process. |
| heart | do anything to |
| reverend mr./mrs./ms. | See Mr./Mrs./Ms. |
| mythology | the collective body of a religion's myths |
| scorpio | the eight sign of the zodiac ruling from October 24 – November 22; a Water sign ruled by the planets Mars and Pluto |
| benefice | an ecclesiastical living; an office held in return for duties and to which an income attaches |
| indigenous religions | Traditional religious beliefs and practices found among descendants of peoples who originally inhabited a territory prior to any colonization or settlement from outside Generally used to refer to native religious traditions that are not represented in the major world religions. |
| impost | Bracket in a wall, often moulded, on which the end of an arch rests. |
| voussoir | a wedge-shaped carved stone of an arch |
| transom | horizontal bar across the lights of a window. |
| bishop | From the Greek word "episcopos" meaning "overseer" |
| fresco secco | a variant technique of fresco painting in which the paint is applied to dry plaster; this is often combined with buon fresco, or "true" fresco painting. |
| fire altar | Fire altars have played a central role in both Hindu and Zoroastrian religious rituals |
| reverend doctor | An ordained person [hence Reverend] who also holds some degree at the doctorate level [hence Doctor]--a way of referring to a clergy person who was also a professor, or to a member of the clergy who holds an honorary or earned doctorate |
| ayyappa | In the Hindu tradition, Ayyappa is popular pilgrimage deity of the mountain-top shrine of Sabarimalai Kerala, said to be a son of Vishnu and Shiva. |
| symposium | (a) a drinking party; (b) a social gathering at which there is a free exchange of ideas. |
| corbel table | A series of corbels to carry a parapet or wall plate. |
| cult institution | a set of rituals all having the same general goal, all explicitly rationalized by a set of similar or related beliefs, and all supported by the same social group |
| catechumen | A person who is preparing for Baptism |
| franciscan | Member of the Catholic religious order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1209 |
| vairochana | Vairochana, the "Resplendent One," represents the eternal Dharma Body of whom Sakyamuni and all other Buddhas are transformations |
| yoni | a stylized representation of the female genitalia symbolizing the feminine principle |
| lintel | A flat horizontal member which spans the space between two columns or other supports |
| reliquary | shrine or casket in which relics of saints were kept. |
| reverend doctor | Any ordained person [hence Reverend] who also holds some degree at the doctorate level [hence Doctor ]; a way of referring to a priest who was also a professor or to a priest who held an honorary doctorate; a bishop who held a doctorate would be referred to as the Right Reverend Doctor. |
| rotunda | a circular building, usually covered by a dome. |
| muni | Definition pending. |
| particular church | See Diocese. |
| race | A cultural perception that an individual belongs to a group of people who others believe to be physically and genetically unique. |
| praecentio | (Latin) a prelude set to music. |
| rosette | circular stylization of a rose. |
| evolution | change in the form of a culture |
| polychrome | Decorated with several colors. |
| virtue | An habitual and firm disposition to do the good |
| nuclear family | Family structure containing only two generations鞿arents and children. |
| alferez | Lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the Spanish Army, equivalent in rank to an ensign or second lieutenant. |
| nationalism | A shared sense of identification that stems from a commitment to a common ideology and shared values. |
| psalter | The book of Psalms in the Bible, especially as appointed for use in the daily services of Morning and Evening Prayer. |
| justice | The cardinal moral virtue which consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to neighbor |
| confession | An essential element of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, which consists in telling one's sins to the priestly minister |
| vicar | a priest employed as a substitute for a parish rector of for a member of a religious house, monastic, cathedral or collegiate, which had appropriated the revenue for the position |
| lcwr | Leadership Conference of Women Religious |
| jamb | The straight side of a door, arch or window. |
| chan | Definition pending. |
| ard | A scratch plow with a wooden point, clad with either bronze or iron, which could penetrate a soil surface to a depth of a few inches |
| zanja | Spanish name for ditch used for irrigation. |
| belfry | A bell turret set upon a roof or gable (Sometimes known as a Bellcote) |
| fertility rates | A computation of how many births per lifetime the average woman will have. |
| anomie | A state of normlessness characterized by the loss of a sense of meaning and detachment from others in the society. |
| refectory | The dining area in a mission. |
| titular sees | dioceses where the Church once flourished but which later died out |
| dean | A title used for the resident clergyman of a cathedral; also used for the chief academic officer of a college or seminary |
| corpus christi | Ecclesia de Eucharistia |
| daoist meditation | There are two interrelated forms of Daoist meditation |
| namgyal | Namgyal, which in Tibetan means literally "The Victorious," is the name of the monastery situated in Potala Palace, the winter residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959 |
| repoussé | Decoration on metal that has been hammered from the reverse side so that the design is pushed through in relief. |
| castas | People of mixed blood, as opposed to Spanish and Indians. |
| status | The position that one holds in a group or society. |
| thing | can be |
| cupola | A small rounded structure built on top of a roof or bell tower. |
| good friday | day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, whose resurrection two days later is celebrated on Easter Day, the zenith of the Christian year |
| quences | when faced |
| satsang | Satsang literally means the "community of the good," and refers to those who gather together in a religious community for chanting, singing devotional songs called bhajans, study, or community worship. |
| scientific | and individualistic in their tone yet not irreligious either. |
| ankh | Symbol of life |
| dictatorship of the proletariat | A Marxian theory describing the political events following a worker revolution |
| pilgrimage | travel that is undertaken as a form of religious devotion |
| romanesque | In England this style of architecture is often called Norman |
| lapis lazuli | a semiprecious blue stone; used to prepare the blue pigment known as ultramarine. |
| gemantria | Hebrew numerical science which consists of adding up the numerical value of a word and comparing it to other words with the same value |
| democracy | A political system in which citizens periodically choose officials to run their government. |
| prime | a liturgical office sung or recited at the first hour of the day, i.e., at sunrise. |
| alta california | The Spanish territory including present day California |
| lubavitcher | Lubavitchers are members of a branch of Hasidism, a Jewish pietistic movement |
| iconology | the study of the meaning or content of a larger program to which individual works of art belong. |
| symbols | objects or events that stand for something else only because humans have established a consensus about what they mean. |
| ogee | An S-shaped moulding. |
| surplus value | This was Marx滻 term for profit in the capitalistic system. |
| portraiture | the art of making portraits. |
| tread | The flat part of a step. |
| stole | The vestment worn around the neck by all ordained ministers |
| hermes trismegistus | “Thrice Great Hermes”, alleged teacher the magical system known as Hermetism |
| outer controls | According to control theory, individuals who encourage people not to stray into deviance. |
| polygyny | Marital arrangement where one man is married to two or more women at the same time. |
| corrody | a pension, in the form of board and lodging or money, or both, granted to a lay person by a monastery, often at the request of the king or patron of the house, who billeted retired servants and retainers on the monastic establishment in this way. |
| vault | an arched stone roof. |
| substance | consisting |
| nature | of |
| snatra puja | Snatra Puja, the bathing the image of Mahavira, occurs during Mahavira Jayanti, i.e |
| midwall shaft | A shaft dividing a window of two lights, which is placed exactly centrally in the wall. |
| altarpiece | See retable. |
| proselytize | To bring one to another's viewpoint whether in religion or other areas. |
| power | The ability to exercise one's will over others-to do what one wants; the basis of political status. |
| fortitude | One of the four cardinal moral virtues which ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in doing the good (1808) |
| role | A set of expected behaviors attached to a status. |
| spandrel | The area of wood or stone that lies above an arch or a vault. |
| neo-paganism | an umbrella term, referring to modern-day practices which aim to revive nature religions, Goddess-worship and/or mystery traditions |
| state | one of the successive printed stages of a print, distinguished from other stages by the greater or lesser amount of work carried out on the image. |
| cella | the main inner room of a temple, often containing the cult image of the deity. |
| grotesque | See Gargoyle |
| olkonomia | See Economy. |
| text | Something that is creatively "read," interpreted, and assigned meaning by each person who receives it; includes any media-borne image, such as Carnaval. |
| sermon | A talk, usually based on a Bible text, generally delivered the pulpit, to give religious instruction and encouragement. |
| anomie | According to strain theory, the feeling of being disconnected from society that can occur when people aren’t provided with the institutionalized means to achieve their goals |
| bhūmisparsha | see mudrā. |
| mazdayasni | Mazdayasni literally means a worshipper of Ahura Mazda |
| californios | Native-born Californians of full or partial Hispanic heritage. |
| council | An assembly of representatives from the whole Church called together by the Pope to make decisions. |
| 1928 prayer book | The version of the Book of Common Prayer in use from 1928-79. |
| period of revitalization | a time when an individual or group of individuals create a plan for building a new way of life, a utopia in which the problems around them will be done away with |
| normative organizations | An organization established to pursue an altruistic (worthy) objective |
| crossing | The area where the choir, nave, and transepts meet. |
| m | minster |
| cañón | Spanish for Canyon |
| symbolism | the expression of meaning through the use of symbols |
| new muslims | New Muslims are those who have recently embraced Islam |
| early english | Historical division of English Gothic Architecture covering the period from about 1190 to 1250. |
| precipitation | Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth's surface |
| monolith | a large block of stone that is all in one piece (i.e., not composed of smaller blocks), used in megalithic structures. |
| frater | refectory. |
| catechist | Someone who teaches Christian doctrine, especially in Parish or School. |
| chancel screen | A screen dividing the chancel and the nave and crossing |
| pseudoperipteral | appearing to have a peristyle, though some of the columns may be engaged columns or pilasters. |
| triptych | an altarpiece or painting consisting of one central panel and two wings. |
| nuclear family | One or both parents and their children. |
| retjenu | The name for Syria-Palestine |
| afronted | Description of two figures placed symmetrically face to face. |
| bell tower | A tower where the church bells were installed |
| ritualists | According to Robert Merton’s theory of goals and means, those who reject cultural goals but accept the institutionalized means of achieving them. |
| unitarian service committee | The Unitarian Service Committee is the original name for the Unitarian organization established in 1940 as a rescue and relief organization to assist refugees of World War II |
| acolyte | A liturgical minister appointed to assist at liturgical celebrations |
| rite iii | There is no Rite III service in the prayer book, but the alternative forms 1 and 2 (pages 402 -405) have been euphemistically called Rite III since the introduction of the 1979 prayer book |
| king david | Definition pending. |
| apostasy | The total repudiation of the Christian faith (2089; cf |
| mullion | vertical bar dividing a window into lights. |
| bon odori | Bon Odori is the traditional outdoor dance performed during the summer Obon festival in Japan—and in America among the Japanese American population. |
| healing tao | The Healing Tao organization is the largest Daoist organization in the United States with its network of Healing Tao centers |
| sexton | An older English title for the person in charge of the church building, or a special portion of it, and grounds; in America the Sexton is also commonly head of maintenance and custodial services and may perform additional duties such as ringing the church bell. |
| jewish law | Also performs many of the same functions as a Protestant minister |
| chapter | the daily assembly of a monastic community at which a chapter of the Rule was read, faults were confessed, and business was transacted |
| guardian angels | Angels assigned to protect and intercede for each person (336) |
| pastel | a crayon made of ground pigments and a gum binder, used as a drawing medium. |
| crayon | a stick for drawing formed from powdered pigment mixed with wax. |
| cope | a decorated liturgical cape used especially in processions and on solemn occasions. |
| sudreh-pushi | The Zoroastrian initiation ceremony is referred to as a Navjote by Parsis and as Sudreh-Pushi by Iranian Zoroastrians |
| diploma | technical term for an elaborate type of charter used in the early Middle Ages to confer land or privileges. |
| prophetic | People in the community who warned others about consequences of their actions. |
| chimera | In Greek mythology a chimera is a monster with a lion's head, a goat's body and a serpent's tail. |
| acroterion | (Literally- a peak) Plinth for a statue or ornament placed at the apex or ends of a pediment: also loosely and more usually, both the plinths and what stands on them. |
| lantern | the structure crowning a dome or tower, often used to admit light to the interior. |
| david | David was the King of Israel (c |
| plebeian secession | the major tactic of the plebs to exercise their power during the Conflict of Orders; when they wanted to make a strong point, the plebs would leave the city as a group, taking themselves out of public and military service; the first plebeian secession happened in 494 BCE and the last one occurred in 287 BCE. |
| section | a diagrammatic representation of a building intersected by a vertical plane. |
| cupola | a small, domed structure crowning a roof or dome, usually added to provide interior lighting. |
| tierceron | extra vaulting ribs which form a fan shape with the main structural ribs and terminate on a ridge rib |
| rebate | A recess cut in wood or stone to take the edge of another member that is to be secured in it. |
| dual-career marriage | A marriage where both partners are employed outside of the home. |
| papyrus | Writing material made from the papyrus plant; comparable to modern paper |
| rcia | Stands for Right of Christian Initiation of Adults |
| groin vault | A simple vault produced at the right angle intersection of two barrel vaults |
| ceramics | Generic term for all types of porcelain and pottery. |
| ultimate sacred postulates | assertions that cannot be proved or disproved because they are claims that have no empirical referents in the world of ordinary experience |
| ancestor worship/cult | one of the oldest forms of religious expression; involving propitiation of dead ancestors who are supposed to be still capable of exerting good and evil; integral to Confuscianism, North American and Polynesia Islander cultures |
| venkateshvara | Venkateshvara, also known as Balaji, is a form of Vishnu or Krishna |
| holy water | Blessed water, a sacramental whose sprinkling or use is a reminder of Baptism and a means of sanctification (1668). |
| reparation | Making amends for a wrong done or for an offense, especially for sin, which is an offense against God |
| gelug school | The Gelug or Gelugpa School is one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism: Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, and Gelug |
| cartouche | an oval or scroll-shaped design or ornament, usually containing an inscription, a heraldic device, or (as in Egypt) a ruler's name. |
| cross-quarter days | Definition pending. |
| arianism | The teaching of Arius, who was condemned by the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 |
| mission | Trinitarian missions |
| sibyl | a prophetess of the ancient, pre-Christian world. |
| candeleros | Candlesticks in Spanish. |
| cotta | A short robe often worn by choir members over cassocks. |
| weeper | a sculptured mourning figure, often shown hooded, set against the side of a tomb-chest. |
| ecocentrism | centered in the eco-system |
| aedicule | (a) a small building used as a shrine; (b) a niche designed to hold a statue |
| pinnacle | A small turret at the upward termination of a buttress, wall or roof, etc. |
| martin de porres | Definition pending. |
| natural law | Describes the nature of creation |
| troper | a book containg tropes for the use of the choir at mass or divine office; after around the 12th century, a book containing sequences |
| tunnel vault | See Barrel Vault. |
| id | Freud滻 term for the pleasure-seeking part of our subconscious that represents our innate drives. |
| spectrum model | Wilber's structural-hierarchical model of development. |
| inka | Inka means "public seal." In the Japanese Zen and Korean Son traditions, it refers to the certification that a student has successfully mastered gongan (koan) practice. |
| hijrah | The hijrah was the "emigration" of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE |
| all souls day | The day on which Catholics remember the dead and pray for them recognizing that they may still need to be brought to perfection |
| choir | Structurally that part of the church in which singers have their place often inaccurately used for eastern arm. |
| holiday | themes |
| lingam | a stylized phallic symbol of the masculine cosmic principle |
| linear perspective | a mathematical system devised during the Renaissance to create the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional image, through the use of straight lines converging toward a vanishing point in the distance. |
| afro-caribbean religions | Afro-Caribbean religions include a wide range of religious traditions that have roots in Africa, came to the islands of the Caribbean with African captives, and developed distinctive forms in this new environment: Santería or the Lucumi tradition in Cuba, Shango in Trinidad, Obeah and Myalism in Jamaica, and Vodou in Haiti. |
| varanasi | The Buddha taught his first sermon at a deer park called Sarnath on the outskirts of the city Varanasi. |
| chevron | Norman zigzag decoration. |
| informal economy | the economy common to shanytowns, , slums where goods and services sold or bartered are unregulated by formal institutions. |
| predella | the lower part of an altarpiece, often decorated with small scenes that are related to the subject of the main panel. |
| economy | The structure and organization of productive work or activity in a society, forming the basis for financial support and stability of individuals, families, and society |
| crypt | Underground room, usually at E end of church. |
| mithuna | a loving couple, symbolizing unity, in ancient south Asian art. |
| rahim | Rahim was popular name for God among the Muslims of North India. |
| passion | The suffering and death of Jesus (572, 602-616) |
| tribunal | A tribunal (court) is the name given to the person or persons who exercise the Church's judicial powers. |
| pilaster | shallow pier attached to a wall. |
| ailes | Is sick, suffers from illness, a term sometimes used when a business or instution has difficulties, or is poorly managed or organised. |
| power | the ability to influence the actions of others. |
| biretta | A kind of cap worn by the clergy. In the eighteenth century it was transformed from the soft, functional headwear seen in Renaissance paintings into a stiff, ornamental thing characterized by three vertical ridges and topped with a pompom. English custom retained a softer form, but developed four sharp corners; the English square the cap is now often called a "Canterbury cap." (The academic mortarboard" is a further development of the same type of cap.) |
| aries | the first sign of the zodiac, ruling from March 21 – April 20; a Fire sign ruled by the planet Mars |
| pope john xxiii | Definition pending. |
| composite | An order of Classical architecture comprising capitals with leaves and curly Ionic ornamentation. |
| corinthian | see Order. |
| quern | A basalt-stone appliance used for rolling grains into flour, consisting of a metate and a maw |
| ash wednesday | The day of special devotion; the day which marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a period of spiritual discipline, fasting and moderation in preparation for Holy Week and Easter; one of the most important days of the church year |
| trigger | the concept of the |
| red-figure | describing a style of Greek pottery painting of the sixth or fifth century B.C., in which the decoration is red on a black background. |
| complete | knowledge of a thing) because it |
| diaper work | Decorative effect on walls achieved with diamond or square patterns |
| candlebearer | See Torchbearer. |
| witchcraft | The use of magic, especially as traditionally practiced in rural communities. |
| pedestal | the base of a column, statue, vase, or other upright work of art. |
| pateti | Pateti is a Parsi Zoroastrian new year's observance in which one assesses one's actions of the previous year and repents for any bad thoughts, words, or deeds. |
| church year | See BCP, ]5ff. |
| hafiz | A hafiz is a person who has memorized the entire Qur'an in Arabic |
| yom ha-atzma'ut | Definition pending. |
| psychological functions | effects of customs on the psychological states of their individual participants |
| kiln | an oven used to bake (or fire) clay. |
| putto | a chubby male infant, often naked and sometimes depicted as a Cupid, popular in Renaissance art. |
| negative sanction | A socially constructed expression of disapproval. |
| moorish arch | This style of arch is a Moorish or Islamic variation of the Roman arch |
| canonical penance | periods of penitential discipline, usually expressed in days or years, imposed for various sins as set out in the ancient Penitentials. |
| piscina | The piscina is a is a basin located in the fenestella and used for carrying away the water used for rinsing the chalice |
| need | for every player, every instrument, |
| cluniac | relating to the order of Cluny |
| lay | From the Greek laios, meaning "the people." |
| aspergillum | A branch, brush, or perforated metal globe, with a handle, used for sprinkling holy water. |
| tectonic | of, or pertaining to, building or construction. |
| credo | Sanctus |
| cell | A small chamber or room, often used of the small detached buildings that are found in Celtic monasteries. |
| siddhartha gautama | Definition pending. |
| sovereign groups | the parts of a social organization that have original and independent jurisdiction over some sphere of life |
| introit | The hymn, psalm, or anthem sung (or said) at the entrance of the ministers at the Eucharist (BCP, 323 or 355) |
| scientific method | A systematic method of investigation used in research. |
| base communities | Groups of 10 to 20 people gathered for scripture reading and discussion |
| nave | The main body of a church building, where the congregation sits |
| antefix | Antefix (plural antefixae) is, originally, an upright decoration used to hide the end of a run of roof tiles |
| mandala | a cosmic diagram in Asian art. |
| won buddhism | Won Buddhism is a form of Buddhism founded by the Korean Sot'aesan Pak Chungbin (1891-1943) in 1924 in response to the doctrinal and institutional challenges presented to Korean Buddhism by its Neo-Confucian critics and Christian missionaries |
| amphora | an ancient Greek two-handled vessel for storing grain, honey, oil, or wine. |
| authority | The right to exercise power. |
| triptych | Painting or carving on three (hinged) panels. |
| rere-dorter | building containing the monastic latrines, so called because it was usually situated at the back or far end of the dormitory. |
| church of england | The official name of the original Church in England, the Anglican Church |
| triglyph | in a Doric frieze, the rectangular area between the metopes, decorated with three vertical grooves (glyphs). |
| convention | A diocesan meeting (usually held annually) to elect officials, propose resolutions, and to pass laws to govern the diocesan body. |
| consubstantial | The word comes from a Greek term of philosophy used by Aristotle (384-322 BC) and by Christian theologians |
| innovation | introducing an object as if it were new. |
| parish hall/house | A gathering place for a local congregation separate from the church building |
| camera obscura | a dark enclosure or box into which light is admitted through a small hole, enabling images to be projected onto a wall or screen placed opposite that hole; the forerunner of the photographic camera. |
| pulpit | A raised stand from which the preacher addresses the congregation |
| apostolic nunciature | The offices of the Holy Father's representative to a country or to the Church in that country. |
| emulsion | a light-sensitive chemical coating used to transfer photographic images onto metal plates or other surfaces. |
| engaged column | A column which is built into the masonry of a wall, with about half of the diameter of the column projecting |
| eastern churches | Churches of the East in union with Rome, the Western Church |
| elements | four ancient building blocks of the universe – Earth, Air, Water, Fire |
| vault | an arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling |
| evangelization | The proclamation of Christ and his Gospel Greek: evangelion by word and the testimony of life, in fulfillment of Christ's command. |
| sanctus bell | The actual name for the bell is a "sacring bell," but most refer it as a "sanctus bell" because it is rung at the time of the sanctus. |
| president's chair | See Sedilia. |
| simony | the offence of offering or receiving money to influence an appointment to ecclesiastical office. |
| plane | a surface on which a straight line joining any two of its points lies on that surface; in general, a flat surface. |
| gnomen | The metal (or wood) finger on a sun dial. |
| group conformity | The tendency of the members of the group to follow rules and expected behaviors. |
| cloister | A place of religious seclusion. |
| pace | A small aisle or passage way off the main nave aisle in a church. |
| flamboyant | The Flamboyant style of church architecture is a later style of French Gothic architecture, and is analogous to the English Gothic Decorated style; it is characterized by an increased use of decoration. |
| lunette | semicircular opening in a wall to support arch-braces, struts and rafters. |
| undercroft | a vaulted room, sometimes underground, below an upper room |
| beltane | The festival of Beltane is celebrated on or around the first of May |
| bishop | One who has received the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, which makes him a member of the episcopal college and a successor of the Apostles |
| buddhist churches of america | The Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) is the institutional name of Jodo Shinshu or "True Pure Land" Buddhism in the U.S |
| chaplain | The clergy person in charge of a chapel or one who ministers to a small group of people. |
| war | Armed conflict between nations or societies. |
| pyx | A small container used for transporting the Host |
| old ones | name encompassing all gods and goddess |
| washing of altars | In some places, this act is performed by ministers and servers after the stripping of the altars on Maundy Thursday. |
| dalmatic | a wide-sleeved vestment, slit on each side of the skirt, and marked by two stripes |
| enchantment | another word for spell |
| elements | The bread and wine of Holy Communion. |
| kannon | Definition pending. |
| peripatetic | founded by Aristotle, the Peripatetic school was where he taught philosophy to his students; this school is famously parodied in Aristophanes’ The Clouds. |
| aniconic | depicting a figure, usually a deity, symbolically instead of anthropomorphically. |
| azusa street revivals | On Azusa Street in Los Angeles was the mission church of black Holiness preacher William J |
| vaquero | Cowboy, cattle hand. |
| cultural pluralism | Definition pending. |
| perpendicular | term applied to the style of Gothic architecture which flourished in England between about 1340 and about 1530. |
| hypothesis | A statement of prediction that sets forth the basis for testing the relationship between variables in an attempt to link theory to reality. |
| http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/mental-eng.php | Term: Mother Tongue |
| united religions initiative | Definition pending. |
| priesthood of christ | The unique high priest, according to the order of Melchizedek |
| armature | (a) a metal framework for a stainedglass window; (b) a fixed, inner framework supporting a sculpture made of a flexible material. |
| shikantaza | Shikantaza is a form of meditation known in English as "just sitting" is especially associated with Japanese Soto Zen |
| numinous | pertaining to a feeling of the dependence of one=s own existence; the emotion of a creature; the feeling of being submerged and overwhelmed by its own nothingness in contrast to that which is supreme above all creatures |
| kabbalah | occult theosophy of rabbinical origin; magical system including the Tree of Life and gemetria; also Cabala, Cabbala, Kabala or Qabbalah) |
| charismatic | the ability to lead and influence large numbers of people. |
| crime | The violation of a written law. |
| lesson | A reading from the Bible during a worship service |
| picture plane | the flat surface of a drawing or painting. |
| molino | A grist-mill. |
| readings | The lessons that are read during a worship service. |
| abstinence | Refraining from certain kinds of food or drink as an act of self-denial |
| assimilation | Assimilation refers to the process of "making similar," a process by which people lose their national, cultural, or even religious identity through absorption in the wider society |
| horticultural society | A society in which hand tools are used to grow crops. |
| studium generale | a term of art, which appeared in the 13th century, denoting a school of universal status, used especially of universities |
| life | Both God's gift of created human life and His divine life given to us as sanctifying grace |
| scriptorium | in the Middle ages it was the area of the monastery in which one wrote |
| saw-tooth | decorated with serrations like a saw. |
| bhajan | A bhajan is a popular devotional song, usually in one of India's vernacular languages, sung individually or in the company of other devotees. |
| candle lighter/extinguisher | A long pole with a two-pronged end |
| collect | Dominus Vobiscum |
| informal labor market | Work that does not produce pay such as volunteerism, housework and childcare. |
| burnish | 1 |
| teaching office | See Magisterium. |
| mission council | The equivalent of a vestry for a mission. |
| moral values | rules about good and bad behavior towards other human beings as religious obligations |
| secular judaism | Especially in the Jewish tradition, there are those who describe themselves as secular Jews, meaning identified with the Jewish community and heritage, but not religiously observant. |
| rochet | A bishop's full-length vestment similar to a surplice with full sleeves, and usually worn under a chimere |
| cellerer | officer of a monastery entrusted with the general provisioning of the community. |
| gemini | the third sign of the zodiac ruling from May 22 – June 21; an Air sign ruled by the planet Mercury |
| insight meditation | Definition pending. |
| house of deputies | The lay and presbyter delegates to a General Convention sitting as a legislative body. |
| barrow | A burial mound. |
| acroterion | Acroterion (pl |
| halo effect | The assumption that a physically attractive person also possesses other good qualities. |
| guardian | in the Franciscan Order the superior of a friary. |
| sabbath | It takes one year to read all of them |
| gilding | a decorative coating made of gold leaf or simulated gold; objects to which gilding has been applied are gilded or gilt. |
| strapwork | A decoration often used in the late 16th and the 17th centuries |
| nodes | the individuals in a person's social network. |
| greek cross | a plain cross, the four limbs of which are of equal length. |
| taoism | A Chinese philosophical and religious system which emphasises living in effortless harmony with the Tao. |
| academy | (a) the gymnasium near Athens where Plato taught; (b) from the eighteenth century, the cultural and artistic establishment and the standards that they represent. |
| term | Definition |
| zwinglianism | The teachings of Ulrich Zwingli |
| bahá'í feast | Definition pending. |
| anthem at the fraction | The words that are said or sung at the Breaking of the Bread (BCP, 337 or 364). |
| fleuron | A decorativecarved flower or leaf, often (usually) rectiliniar. |
| basilica | In pre-Christian Roman history a basilica was a large roofed public hall used for the transaction of business or legal affairs |
| taylorism | A principle of work management in which work is broken down into the smallest and most efficient components for production. |
| state | An entity possessing the legitimate monopoly over the use of force within its territory. |
| hieroglyphic | written in a script (especially in ancient Egypt) whose characters are pictorial representations of objects. |
| acharya | An acharya is teacher or spiritual guide, one learned in the religious tradition and its texts. |
| via media | A Latin phrase which means "by the way of the middle." Many would say that the adherence to the middle way in all matters is one of the major identifying characteristics of classical Anglicanism. |
| runes | symbols, early alphabets |
| antap | A Chumash religious cult, keepers of sacred knowledge. |
| site | A place where human activity occurred and material remains were left, often a place where people built their homes and grew their food |
| altar of repose | See Place of Reservation. |
| gothick | A term describing buildings and design from the earliest phase of the Gothic Revival, from the mid eighteenth century onwards |
| impost block | See abacus. |
| koan | A koan is a paradoxical question given to students by Zen masters to meditate upon as a means of cutting through reliance on analytical, discursive thinking and thereby aid in attaining realization |
| scientific perspective | see linear perspective. |
| haram | Haram means "prohibited" or "impure." For Muslims, haram is a legal term referring to sinful actions and impure food |
| type | a person or object serving as a prefiguration or symbolic representation, usually of something in the future. |
| jamb | straight side of a doorway or window. |
| jetty | The overhanging or projecting part of a timber-framed building. |
| plastic | refers to a material that is molded. |
| holy day of obligation | Liber usualis |
| devil/demon | A fallen angel, who sinned against God by refusing to accept His reign |
| ritual language | the highly standardized spoken words that are predictable and spoken in a more-or-less invariant way |
| ionic | see Order. |
| cult statue | The likeness of a god or goddess which is venerated in a temple or shrine |
| priest-in-charge | Another title for the vicar of a mission. |
| cire perdue | Lost wax: a bronze-casting technique of filling the space between the core and the mould after the core's wax coating has been melted away. |
| altar | A table on which the sacrifice of the Mass is offered to God |
| aki matsuri | Important indigenous Japanese festivals (matsuri) are held in the spring (haru) and autumn (aki), the most crucial times of the agricultural cycle |
| grotesque | Characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion of appearance |
| acanthus | a Mediterranean plant with prickly leaves, supposedly the source of foliage-like ornamentation on Corinthian columns. |
| nature | The created order (34l) |
| euthanasia | An action or an omission which, of itself or by intention, causes the death of handicapped, sick, or dying persons sometimes with an attempt to justify the act as a means of eliminating suffering |
| crucifix | A cross bearing the figure of Christ |
| process | of estimating the validity |
| accidie | term used in ascetical literature for spiritual sloth, boredom, and discouragement. |
| crow-step gable | A feature found much in Scottish architecture |
| catharsis | Intense emotional release. |
| congregational meeting | A meeting usually held annually, and usually held to elect new vestry members and delegates to the diocesan convention |
| andal | Andal was a Tamil woman saint and poet of the ninth century, beloved for her poetry called the Tiruppavai |
| dilapidations | payments due on the vacating of a benefice to make good any damage sustained by Church property during the previous incumbency. |
| moulding | a continuous ornamental band around a shaft, column, capital etc |
| kabbalah | The kabbalah is the Jewish mystical tradition. |
| mazeway resynthesis | a psychological process in which an individual reorganize his or her system of values and his or her understanding of his or her own identity, the nature of human society, and the nature of the natural environment |
| sacristan | A person whose job is to maintain the church building and grounds, as well, in former times, as to ring the bells and to dig the graves in the churchyard. In English customary usage, the word "sacristan" is pronounced (and often spelled) as "sexton." |
| israel | He will carry out God's will and will restore Israel's fortunes and make the nation of Israel great again |
| pope | The successor of St |
| dilettante society | Glasgow Dilettante Society (1825-1843), formed for the 'improvement of the Fine Arts'. |
| predella | (Also sometimes called a footpace) The raised area or platform on which some Altars or Holy Tables stand |
| faience | An easily shaped compound of quartz and silicon |
| liturgy | From the Greek leitourgia (from leos [people] and ergon [work]) which was used of any public duty or service |
| taberna | part of a Roman building fronting on a street and serving as a shop. |
| stylization | the distortion of a representational image to conform to certain artistic conventions or to emphasize particular qualities. |
| http://diversity.berkeley.edu/sp_glossary_of_terms | Term: Equity |
| nun | A member of an enclosed religious order of women |
| stratification | A societal system in which there is an unequal distribution of society’s rewards and in which people are arranged hierarchically into layers according to how many of society’s rewards they possess. |
| tympanum | space between the lintel of a doorway and the arch above it. |
| protestant | Literally, if one was to be a protestant it would mean he or she would be a witness for something |
| substance | of which everything else is a mode, all modes |
| power | The ability to obtain through a variety of means what one wants from others. |
| choir | The architectural choir is the area of the chancel in which the human choir (quire) sits/stands, and where services are sung |
| buttresses | Supporting structures built into a standing wall to strengthen it. |
| vesting prayers | Asperges |
| tumulus | an artificial mound, typically found over a grave. |
| propositions | are necessarily new |
| basilica | Church built according to the plan of ancient buildings |
| hôtel | in eighteenth-century France, a city mansion belonging to a person of rank. |
| global stratification | The stratification of nations. |
| capilla | A chapel. |
| pier | the word mainly refers to the large columns or pillars of the nave |
| holy orders | See Orders, Holy. |
| to give | to get; you have to get to give |
| lay person | Any non-ordained person; in the Episcopal church today, lay person is often used instead of the older (and politically incorrect) Episcopal usage "layman". |
| copyhold | a tenure less than freehold of land in England evidenced by a copy of the Court roll |
| apotropaion | an object or device designed to avert, or turn aside, evil. |
| cemetery | The formal burial grounds for the remains of the dead |
| mandir | A Hindu temple will be called a mandir in northern parts of India or a koyil in the south |
| bisexual | A person who is sexually, and/or emotionally, spiritually and intellectually attracted to both men and women though not necessarily at the same time or in the same way. |
| oral literature | tales told by word of mouth for pleasure and edification |
| verisimilitude | the quality of appearing real or truthful. |
| buddhist | An adherent of Buddhism. |
| holiday | See also Common Prayers and Blessings. |
| lay | Church members who are not ordained. |
| http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/content/id/1008.html | Term: Straight/Heterosexual |
| independent variable | In a research study, the variable manipulated to study its affect on other (dependent) variables. |
| bowing meditation | Buddhist meditation sessions often begin and end with bowing, an act considered a sign of respect to the Buddha |
| http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013791/1100100013795 | Term: Gender |
| seth | God of thunder and storm |
| oriel | A projecting window supported on a bracket or corbel |
| siddha | Siddha means accomplished or perfected, one who has attained spiritual realization |
| medallion | Circular or oval framed ornamentation, often containg a portrait in relief |
| clerestory | 'clear story', the upper story of a church rising above the aisle roof with large widow openings |
| gestalt | Gestalt is a common German word meaning ‘form’ or ‘figure’ as in ‘what a fine figure of a man’, but has special connotations which Goethe explained in this way: |
| jehovah's witness | The Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian sect or movement founded in America by C.T |
| trumeau | in Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the central post supporting the lintel in a double doorway. |
| daguerreotype | mid-nineteenth-century photographic process for fixing positive images on silver-coated metal plates. |
| atheism | The denial in theory and/or practice that God exists |
| period of cultural stability | the normal state of a culture in which it change is a slow, step-by-step and recurring processes that can be understood as a kind of dynamic equilibrium. |
| drystone | Built without mortar. |
| epistle | A reading from the New Testament other than from the Gospels. |
| artifact | An object made or used by humans that provides information about human behavior in the past |
| society of friends | Definition pending. |
| paterae | flat circular or oval ornamentation. |
| flying buttress | A buttress attached to the wall of a building by an arch or half arch with the aim of spreading and supporting the thrust load. |
| sedilia | The chair from which the celebrant presides at the Word of God |
| infirmarian | officer of a monastery in charge of the infirmary. |
| balefire | a sacred outdoor fire burned by some Wiccan at certain Sabbats |
| middle class | The class that consists of people who earn their money by working at professional jobs, also called white-collar jobs. |
| officiant | A person who officiates at the daily offices and other rites. |
| wattle and daub | a technique of wall construction using woven branches or twigs plastered with clay or mud. |
| godparent | The sponsor of one who is baptized, who assumes a responsibility to assist the newly baptized child or adult on the road of Christian life. |
| individual blame theories | Theories that essentially blame individuals for their own shortcomings or failures. |
| in-group | A group to which one belongs and to which one feels loyalty. |
| ave maria | Latin words meaning; "Hail Mary" |
| brahma kumari | The Brahma Kumari movement is a worldwide spiritual movement founded in India in 1936 by Prajapita Brahma, with its international headquarters at Mount Abu and over 3,700 branches worldwide |
| collage | a work of art formed by pasting fragments of printed matter, cloth, and other materials (occasionally three-dimensional ) to a flat surface. |
| tarot cards | set of 78 cards, 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana, used for self-discovery or divination |
| norm | A guideline or an expectation for behavior. |
| peristyle | a colonnade surrounding a structure; in Roman houses, the courtyard surrounded by columns. |
| polygamy | The practice of having more than one wife at the same time, which is contrary to the unity of marriage between one man and one woman, and which offends against the dignity of woman. |
| tondo | (a) a circular painting; (b) a medallion with relief sculpture. |
| veranda | a pillared porch preceding an interior chamber, common in Hindu temples and Buddhist chaitya halls. |
| altar guild | A special, usually lay, group in a church charged with the maintenance and preparation of the altar and its furnishings in a church; altar guilds may also supervise church decorations and flowers. |
| shavuot | Shavuot means "weeks" and is the Jewish festival celebrated seven weeks after Passover |
| kneeling | A posture signifying reverence or penitence. |
| focolare | A lay movement started in Trent, Italy by Chiara Lubich in 1943, now claiming more than a million followers |
| pronaos | the vestibule of a Greek temple in front of the cella or naos. |
| leaf and dart | a decorative design consisting of alternating leaf- and dart-shaped elements. |
| deacons/diaconate | The diaconate is the first order or grade in ordained ministry |
| mezzanine | in architecture, an intermediate, lowceilinged story between two main stories. |
| counterpoise | see contrapposto. |
| rabbi | Rabbi means "my master," an authorized teacher or master of the Torah and the classical Jewish tradition |
| barrel vault | The barrel, tunnel, or Roman vault is the simplest form of a vault, consisting of continuous semicircular sections, and resembling half section of a pipe cut lengthwise. |
| iconostasis | In the Orthodox Church, a screen bearing arrayed icons and separating the nave from the chancel |
| poverty level | An estimate set by the federal government of the minimum income that a family of four needs to survive. |
| sign vehicles | Goffman’s term for the mechanisms we use to present ourselves to others |
| arch | a curved structural member spanning an opening or recess in a curved or pointed formation |
| aesthetic distance | the state of mind in which a distressful emotion is experienced in this balanced, real-but-safe |
| adultery | Marital infidelity, or sexual relations between two partners, at least one of whom is married to another party |
| formal analysis | analysis of a work of art to determine how its integral parts, or formal elements, are combined to produce the overall style and effect. |
| etiological myths | accounts of the origins of religious rites and social customs |
| morphic field | Term used by Rupert Sheldrake to refer to a structuring field that exists around and influences all holons. |
| setting | The place where interaction takes place |
| fresco | a wall painting technique in which the coloured pigments are applied to a damp wall, so that they form an integral part of the same. |
| self-fulfilling prophecy | A concept identified by Robert Merton that suggests that behavior can result simply because it was predicted by others. |
| barber surgeon | the monk who shaves faces and heads and performs light surgery. |
| tempera | a fast-drying, water-based painting medium made with egg yolk, often used in fresco and panel painting. |
| durga | Durga is one of the names of the Devi as consort of Shiva |
| deuterocanonical books | "Deuterocanonical" means "second canon" |
| liturgy | In its original meaning, a "public work" or service done in the name of or on behalf of the people |
| mediator/mediatrix | One who links or reconciles separate or opposing parties |
| installation | A service in which a person is made the official bearer of a clerical or academic office: the Installation of the Dean or Vice-Chancellor; a service at which an already consecrated bishop is installed as bishop of a diocese. |
| exogamy | Marriage between members of different categories, classes, or groups. |
| consort | A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch |
| gothic | A style of architecture which flourished in Western Europe between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries |
| thrust | pressure exerted by the vaults and roofing that tends to push the walls aside (Click on the icon for more details ) |
| radha | Definition pending. |
| crypt | A vaulted chamber made to house graves and relics, generally located beneath the chancel |
| paschal candlestand | A large wooden or metal stand in which the Paschal candle is placed |
| barbican | fortification defending the gateway to a castle. |
| ethnomusicology | The comparative study of the musics of the world and of music as an aspect of culture and society. |
| shrove tuesday | The final day before the season of Lent begins |
| napkin-fold style | carved decoration ( on a door generally) that recall pleated linen (a late Gothic or early Renaissance pattern) |
| sita | Sita is the faithful wife of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana |
| fire | to prepare (especially ceramics) by baking in a kiln or otherwise applying heat. |
| chants | the use of speech-like nonsense syllables rather than meaningful speech produced in musical form |
| diversity | Appreciating diversity goes beyond the mere recognition that everyone is different; it is about valuing and celebrating difference and recognising that everyone through their unique mixture of skills, experience and talent has their own valuable contribution to make. |
| serial monogamy | A process whereby individuals marry more than one person in the course of their lifetime |
| vault | An arched roof or ceiling constructed of masonry on the same physical principles as an arch |
| rebus | the representation of words and syllables by pictures or symbols, the names of which sound the same as the intended words or syllables. |
| quoin | The corner of a building; also used of the individual stones (dressed) making up the corner. |
| watercolor | (a) paint made of pigments suspended in water; (b) a painting executed in this medium. |
| hymn of the day | Homily or Postil (Sermon) |
| do not | comprehend |
| mysticism | The process of being contemplative when you meditate and go within yourself to a quiet place where it is possible to experience God. |
| blind niche | see niche. |
| hue | a pure color with a specific wavelength. |
| context | The environment in which something exists or occurs; an object's setting in time and place and it's relationship to other objects |
| phonetic | Of or relating to spoken language or speech sounds |
| jacques majeur | Definition pending. |
| metaphor | application of a word or phrase to an object or concept in order to suggest a comparison. |
| diffusion | the spread of a cultural pattern from one culture to another, and where no directed change agent is apparent. |
| lithography | a printmaking process in which the printing surface is a smooth stone or plate on which an image is drawn with a crayon or some other oily substance. |
| reverse | the side of a coin or medal considered to be the back; opposite of obverse. |
| folk art | art produced by people not professionally identified as artists. |
| canopic jar | a vessel in which ancient Egyptians preserved the viscera of the dead. |
| chapter-house | room in which monks met daily, to discuss business and to hear a chapter of the monastic rule. |
| http://www.toronto.ca/diversity/equity-lens-definitions.htm | Term: AllySomeone who advocates for and supports members of a community other than their own |
| plinth | The projecting base of a wall or column |
| emotion | a combination of the (1) feeling associated with a particular pattern of stress and (2) thoughts about the nature of the situation in which the feeling occurs |
| dogmatism | the statement of opinions and interpretations the authoritative texts as if they were established fact rather than judgements that might be subject to error |
| rustication | Masonry prepared in such a way that it gives a rough and rugged surface, cut in large blocks; often used at the base of a wall. |
| buttress | A buttress is a projecting support or reinforcement built against a wall or tower |
| hanukkah | Hanukkah means, literally, "dedication." It is the eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was reclaimed from the Seleucid Greeks in 167 BCE |
| votive | A gift or token given or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow or pledge |
| kitchen | The room in which the cooking was done |
| mendicant order | Religious organizations which have renounced all common and personal property |
| individual racism | Expressed by attitudes and behaviors of individuals. |
| pilaster | a flattened, rectangular version of a column, sometimes load-bearing, but often purely decorative. |
| rosh hashanah | Rosh Hashanah is the day of the Jewish New Year, falling on the first day of the autumn month of Tishri. |
| av | A fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, as well as other tragedies. |
| woodcut | a relief printmaking process in which an image is carved on the surface of a wooden block by cutting away those parts that are not to be printed. |
| procurement | Procurement can be defined as the responsibility for obtaining (whether by purchasing, lease, hire or other legal means) the services, equipment, materials or supplies required by an organisation so it can effectively meet its business objectives. |
| epistoler | See Subdeacon. |
| interfaith power and light | Definition pending. |
| entablature | the portion of a Classical architectural Order above the capital of a column. |
| pastoral society | A society that relies on the domestication and breeding of animals for food. |
| birthrates | The average number of children born to women. |
| stele | An upright stone or slab with an inscribed or sculptured surface, used as a monument or as a commemorative tablet in the face of a building |
| lintel | Horizontal wood or stone over a fireplace, door, etc. |
| root metaphors | symbols that order conceptual experience by serving as points of reference for conceptual experience |
| fantasy | imagery that is derived solely from the imagination. |
| arabesque | literally meaning "in the Arabian fashion," an intricate pattern of interlaced or knotted lines consisting of stylized floral, foliage, and other motifs. |
| string-course | projecting horizontal band of masonry set along a wall. |
| irrigation | A system of watering lands by means of directing water through channels in the soil |
| class consciousness | A collective awareness by workers that they have been manipulated by the ideology of the elite to serve their personal interests. |
| role strain | A condition that results when it is not possible to successfully fulfill all the expectations of a role. |
| sawm | Definition pending. |
| château | French word for a castle or large country house. |
| nature | The created order |
| demand | obedience to commandments—laws. Other |
| cornice | The horizontal feature that runs across the top of Classical columns and the roof line. |
| theotokos | A theological title for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is Greek for "God-bearer," and is |
| rectory | The residence of a rector. |
| shambhala training | Shambhala Training is a three-step mediation program, founded in 1977 by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche as a means to reach an audience beyond the Buddhist community |
| being | absolutely |
| scallop | decoration consisting of a series of truncated semi-Scapular - a rectangular piece of stuff hanging down from the shoulders before and behind |
| mullions | horizontal or vertical stone piers dividing a window into two or more 'lights' (or parts) (see also 'mouchette') |
| capital | the decorated top of a column or pilaster, providing a transition from the shaft to the entablature. |
| lamassu | in Assyrian art, figures of bulls or lions with wings and human heads. |
| love | towards a thing eternal and infinite feeds the mind |
| naturalistic | Imitating or producing the effect or appearance of nature |
| prothesis scene | an iconographical scene where mourners surround the body of a dead person; for an example, see Harvard 1952.75 (image). |
| ability | Source: http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/your-mental-health/ |
| son of god | A title frequently applied to Jesus in the Gospel, signifying his unique relationship to the Father |
| angel | A spiritual, perSonal, and immortal creature, with intelligence and free will, who glorifies God without ceasing and who serves God as a messenger of his saving plan |
| goddess | female aspect of pair of deities; the Lady |
| agnus dei | One of the anthems at the Breaking of the Bread; also found at the conclusion of the Great Litany (BCP, 337, 407,152). |
| nubia | Important area to the south of Egypt supplying valuable gold reserves, incense, animal skins and ostrich feathers. |
| signs | objects or actions that have a natural meaning, a meaning based on the similarity between them and what they stand for, the consistent co-occurrence in nature of them and their the things they stand for, or a connection between the two that is determined by biology. |
| illuminated manuscript | see manuscript. |
| gurkhas | Members of the dominant Hindu race in Nepal, who make up several regiments in the British army. |
| seminary | An academic institution for the study of theology. |
| shading | decreases in the value or intensity of colors to imitate the fall of shadow when light strikes an object. |
| ihs | three letters from the Greek name, Jesus. |
| benedictus | De Profundis |
| sermon | A verbal address given after the readings, and hopefully given to further explain the readings and to put them in a modern context |
| legenda | a legendary, or book of legends, concerning the lives of the saints. |
| ogham | A type of alphabet current in Ireland and in the Irish settlements in Britain in the Dark Ages, a variant of which was used by the Picts (see p |
| jain meditation | Today the most widely practiced method of Jain meditation involves sitting or standing completely still for 48 minutes, letting go of all passions and negative mental attitudes, thereby attaining a sense of equanimity (samayika) |
| perbeatus | (Latin) very happy, this word is related to the verb beo, meaning to make happy. |
| weft | The horizontal threads interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric |
| family | families are universal in cultures, but their definition and dynamics are changing |
| navroz | Navroz is the Zoroastrian New Year |
| interfaith infrastructure | Definition pending. |
| tierceron | minor rib in a complex rib vault (See lierne) |
| stress | the physiological changes by which the body begins to mobilize its energies to ward off disease or to cope with social or psychological problems |
| propylaeum | (a) an entrance to a temple or other enclosure; (b) the entry gate at the western end of the Acropolis, in Athens. |
| intercession | A form of prayer of petition on behalf of others |
| gemara | The Gemara refers to the second major layer of Jewish commentary on the Torah (Mihsna being the first) |
| concept | A term use to describe or refer to an object in terms of specific qualities, traits, and attributes. |
| alms basin | A large metal plate into which the money offerings of the people are placed before they are presented to the officiant. |
| patrick | St |
| guilds | organizations of craftsmen, such as those that flourished in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. |
| nature | of things |
| ogee | arch with a steep projection at the apex. |
| taurus | the second sign of the zodiac ruling from April 21 – May 21; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Venus |
| pulpit | A raised platform used for the sermon or homily |
| broken pediment | a pediment in which the cornice is discontinuous or interrupted by another element. |
| estadal | Spanish linear measurement of about 3.3 meters, or 11 feet. |
| annular | ring-shaped, as in an annular barrel vault. |
| weepers | Small figures of people or angels etc placed in niches around the sides of some tomb chests |
| sequence hymn | A hymn sung between the Epistle and Gospel (after the Alleluia Verse or Tract) which normally relates to the lessons appointed for the day. |
| janmashtami | Krishna Janmashtami is the Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of Lord Krishna on the eighth day (ashtami) of the waning fortnight of the lunar month of August/September. |
| oil paint | a slow-drying and flexible paint formed by mixing pigments with the medium of oil. |
| yule | Winter Solstice Sabbat |
| house of deputies | The lay and presbyter delegates to the General Convention sitting as a legislative body. |
| rib vault | a vault with bands of projecting stonework along the angles or groins |
| john the baptist | The immediate precursor or herald of Jesus |
| mausoleum | a monument erected in memory or honour of a person or group |
| form | the overall plan or structure of a work of art. |
| experimental group | The group in a study that is subjected to the independent variable |
| maiden | one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess |
| b.c.e. | Before Common Era; an alternate dating system corresponding to B.C. |
| lectionary | The complex series of Biblical readings used in the Anglican Church throughout the year |
| soto zen | The Caodong school of Chan Buddhism was founded in China the 9th century |
| censer | See Thurible. |
| throne | A term sometimes used for the Bishop's Chair. |
| tholos | (a) a circular tomb of beehive shape approached by a long, horizontal passage; (b) in Classical times, a round building modeled on ancient tombs. |
| noviciate | the period of training undergone by a recruit before taking monastic vows. |
| steeple | The steeple is that portion of the tower which extends above the height of the church roof, and is usually surmounted by a spire. |
| cone mosaic | a surface decorated by pressing pieces (usually colored and of conical shape) of stone or baked clay into damp plaster. |
| vihara | Vihara means "residence" in Sanskrit and Pali; the term is used to designate the living quarters for Buddhist monks, i.e |
| horned god | generally seen by Wiccans as the male consort of the Goddess; male deity with stag horns rising from His head |
| monsignor | an honorary ecclesiastical title granted by the Pope to some diocesan priests |
| theocracies | societies whose governments were based on the religious authority of their leaders |
| rite ii | A portion of the Book of Common Prayer containing worship services which use more modern language. |
| mode | is defined as the "a |
| funk | an earthy, unsophisticated style and feeling, or the style and feelings of blues. |
| witchcraft | the use of an innate, spiritual power to harm others. |
| goal displacement | A formal organization’s displacement of one goal with another in order to continue to exist |
| springline | The horizontal line below which the vertical support of an arch ends, and above which the sides of an arch or vault begin to curve inwards |
| shtetl | Shtetl is the Yiddish diminutive meaning "small town" |
| dendrochronology | a science using the annual rings of trees to determine the chronological order and dates of historical events. |
| hatha yoga | Yogic practice that focuses on physical activities for promoting well-being such as posture, hygiene, diet, and breathing. |
| tympanum | the basically semicircular panel above a main doorway, usually heavily decorated (Also see 'portal' and 'porch') |
| machtkunst | art used in the service of a military or other authority; literally, "power art" in German. |
| proletariat | Karl Marx’s term for the working masses. |
| alb | A long, white, sleeved linen vestment worn over the cassock, covering the body from neck to ankles |
| crone | one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess |
| m. div. | Master of Divinity; the basic American theological degree; in earlier years, the first theological degree was the B.D |
| sacristan | Liturgical assistants who have charge of sacred vessels, vestments, etc. |
| hanmatsuri | Definition pending. |
| plate-tracery | see Tracery. |
| choir | see chancel |
| yom ha-shoah | Yom ha-Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day has been added to the yearly Jewish calendar in order to remember the Holocaust or Shoah, and thus to insure that such a crime against humanity will not be repeated again |
| prestige | Esteem, respect, or approval for acts, deeds, or qualities considered exemplary. |
| arya samaj | The Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement launched in the late 19th century by Swami Dayananda Sarasvati, who advocated a return to what he believed to be the monotheism of the Vedas, rejecting image-worship. |
| cruciform | shaped or arranged like a cross. |
| potter | the creator of a vase, does not include the painting of the vase. |
| daily offices | Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline (see BCP, 35ff.) |
| shakyamuni buddha | Definition pending. |
| fact | a description of a bit or piece of some domain of inquiry. |
| casuistry | a system of moral theology which takes full account of the circumstances and intentions of penitents and formulates rules for particular cases. |
| arcade | A row of connected arches. |
| ithyphallic | an image having an erect or prominent phallus. |
| tantra | An esoteric tradition common to both Hinduism and Buddhism (see Tantric Buddhism) |
| lay reader | Any non-ordained person who participates in reading part of a church service. |
| social darwinism | A theory stating that individuals are born with different abilities飉ome leading to success, others leading to failure. |
| wand | ritual tool, usually made of wood and 21″ in length |
| tympanum | the area between the lintel, or flat top, of a doorway and the arch above it |
| tithe | the tenth part of produce from the land and of other income, collected to support a parish priest and maintain his services |
| constitutional monarchy | A monarchy in which the reigning member of the royal family is the symbolic head of state but elected officials actually do the governing. |
| amen | Hebrew word meaning truly, it is true |
| deviance | Behavior or characteristics that violate important social norms. |
| stigma | Goffman’s term for a trait that we possess that causes us to lose prestige in the eyes of others. |
| least industrialized nations | Primarily agricultural nations that account for half of the land on Earth. |
| praefectus classis | (Latin) the leader of the Roman naval fleet. |
| masonite | a type of fiberboard used in insulation and paneling. |
| magnificat | The song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) normally used as one of the canticles at Evening Prayer; also, may be used as a Song of Praise on Feasts of St |
| interlace | A pattern made by intertwining a ribbon in and out of itself |
| mystical experience | The individual's direct experience of a relationship to a fundamental Reality. |
| metropolitan | The archbishop of an archdiocese in a province |
| warp | The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric, crossed at right angles to the weft. |
| ahmose | In 1565 BC he successfully expelled the Hyksos from Egypt. |
| religion | a system of beliefs usually involving the worship of supernatural forces or beings. |
| lancet | a tall narrow, arched window without tracery. |
| tempera | painting technique on a dry wall (as opposed to a fresco). |
| wine | The substance used on the altar at Mass which, after it is confected, becomes the Precious Blood. |
| gypsum | A widespread colorless, white, or yellowish mineral |
| initiation | In religious, esoteric and magical traditions, a formal introduction to the mysteries, to the hidden powers, or to a select community of practitioners. |
| tympanum | The space between the lintel of a doorway and the arch above it |
| krater | a wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water in ancient Greece. |
| neutral | lacking color; white, gray, or black. |
| freestone | any easily carved fine-grained stone (e.g |
| hindu temple | Definition pending. |
| gable roof | a roof formed by the intersection of two planes sloping down from a central beam. |
| caryatid | A sculptured female figure used in place of a column or pillar. |
| communion rail | See Altar Rail. |
| cartonnage | layers of linen or papyrus glued together and usually coated with stucco. |
| corbel | a bracket projecting from a wall, sometimes carved and decorated, sometimes fairly rough, used to help support weight from above. |
| merced de tierra | Land grant. |
| cloisonné | a multicolored surface made by pouring enamels into compartments outlined by bent wire fillets, or strips. |
| processional cross | sacramental bread (wafer) |
| monstrance | a special container in the shape of a cross with a circular, clear glass (or crystal) receptacle in its center |
| vanishing point | in the linear perspective system, the point at which the orthogonals, if extended, would intersect. |
| tomb chest | a tomb set above ground level in a box-like structure; also known as a table tomb |
| scriptorium | A place where manuscripts were copied. |
| agents of socialization | People, groups, and experiences that influence our behavior and self-image. |
| shankara | Shankara was the 9th century philosopher who was one of the premier exponents of non-dualistic Vedanta, Advaita Vedanta |
| koran | book of teachings for the religion of Islam |
| diaconate | Definition goes here. |
| vestry | a room for the storage of sacred vessels, liturgical books and priestly vestments; and where the clergy don their cermonial attire; also known as a sacristy |
| reverence | .. |
| rapier | A light, sharp-pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting |
| triduum | A liturgical celebration of three days duration, as in the Easter Triduum. |
| shi'ah | The Shi'at ‘Ali (the party of ‘Ali, for which Shi'ah is an abbreviation and from which the adjective Shi'i comes) believed that the Prophet Muhammad designated his son-in-law ‘Ali and his descendants to be leader (Imam) of the ummah after his death |
| primary deviance | According to Lemert, a deviant act that elicits little or no reaction from others. |
| centre | Correct English spelling, American = center. |
| visit | Catholic custom of dropping into the Church for a few minutes during the day to say a quick prayer. |
| raggle | The remaining marks in a wall where a roof one was |
| familia | the household establishment of a bishop or abbot, consisting of his clerks and domestic servants. |
| ka'bah | The Ka'bah is a cube-shaped building located within the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the most sacred place on earth for Muslims |
| ingot | A mass of metal, such as a bar or block, that is cast in a standard shape for convenient storage or shipment |
| cistercian | relating to the Order of Citeaux, founded by Bernardo di Chiaravalle |
| division of labor | the division of tasks in a society between women and men, old and young, ability, knowledge, experience. |
| magic | Use of supernatural techniques to accomplish specific aims. |
| grisaille | a monochromatic painting (usually in shades of black and gray, to simulate stone sculpture). |
| grange | a monastic farm settlement at some distance from the abbey, supervised by a monk and staffed by lay brothers, created to cultivate one of the abbey's estates. |
| hermit | One who lives the eremitical life |
| romanesque | The Romanesque style of church architecture was the first international style of architecture to come about after the fall of the Roman Empire, and became prevalent in Europe circa 1050-1200 |
| strainer arch | arch inserted across the space between two walls, to stop them leaning. |
| trefoil | A cusped decoration of three lobes. |
| altarpiece | see retable |
| decorated | The Decorated style of church architecture is an early (circa 1250-1350) style of English Gothic architecture, developed from the Early English style and is analogous to the French Gothic Flamboyant style; it is characterized by the increased use of decoration |
| pentacle | five-pointed star, three dimensional |
| simple bow | The inclination of one's head and shoulders as a sign of respect . |
| dianic | Dianic Pagans, taking their name from the Greek goddess Diana, honor only goddesses or the Goddess, never any gods |
| tajwid | Definition pending. |
| cmswr | Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious |
| quatrefoil | an ornamental "four-leaf clover" shape —i.e., with four lobes radiating from a common center. |
| lung | does when the other collapses; it does |
| envy | Resentment or sadness at another's good fortune, and the desire to have it for oneself |
| talmud | compilation of Jewish oral teachings, assembled in written form in the early centuries of the Christian era |
| inhabited vinescroll | Type of ornament popular in Northumbria, in which birds and beasts are disposed in a panel of stylized vine ornament, often pecking or biting the fruit. |
| shiva ratri | Shivaratri or Maha Shivaratri is the "Great Night of Shiva," the year's most important celebration of Shiva |
| proscaenium | (Latin) the theater’s stage. |
| greek cross | a cross in which all four arms are of equal length. |
| pyramidion | a small pyramid, as at the top of an obelisk. |
| orthogonals | the converging lines that meet at the vanishing point in the system of linear perspective. |
| shrine | A shrine is a building or a place that is dedicated to one particular type of devotion, or that is limited to commemorating an event or a person |
| baptistery | a building, usually round or polygonal, used for Christian baptismal services. |
| color wheel | a circular, two-dimensional model illustrating the relationships of the various hues. |
| recitation of the code | communicating about the ideology of the group |
| seminary | A school or college for the training of ministers |
| tracery | a decorative, interlaced design (as in the stonework in Gothic windows). |
| mouldings | To introduce depth, shadow and a greater sense of line, materials like stone, brick and wood can be carved or manipulated |
| facing | an outer covering or sheathing. |
| romanesque | Style of architecture which was prevalant in Western Europe c |
| maidan | The Maidan is a large public park situated in the very heart of Calcutta. |
| scandal | An attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil (2284). |
| relic | Sacred items, like the bones of saints or articles of clothing associated with specific saints |
| environmental ethics | reasoned account of how people should live their lives and interact with one another and with nonhuman nature in the light of environmental problems; runs counter to 19th-20th century notions of “progress” and anthropocentrism Aldo Leopold, forefather in environmental ethics, defining animals as having rights within a community of beings, said: "ethic is a limitation on the freedom of action in the struggle for existence" |
| passion | The suffering and death of Jesus |
| canon | a set of rules, principles, or standards used to establish scales or proportions. |
| peplos | in ancient Greece, a woolen outer garment worn by women, wrapped in folds about the body. |
| ziggurat | A rectangular stepped tower using pyramid forms to attain height. |
| science | systematically acquired knowledge that is verifiable. |
| propertius | (51 BCE d?) Roman poet; Propertius is best known for writing love poetry; his first two books consist mostly of love poems; he directed much of his poetry to a woman he names as “Cynthia”, although it is not known who Cynthia was supposed to be. |
| purbeck marble | hard dark stone resembling marble, quarried from the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. |
| hakka | A people from south-eastern China, especially around Canton. |
| isaac | Mother of Jacob and Esau |
| recessional | The final hymn sung as the recession takes place. |
| frit | A vitreous substance used in making glazes and enamels |
| soldados de cuera | The term used to describe the Spanish soldiers, named after their distinctive reinforced leather jacket |
| dean | A senior clergyman |
| style | in the visual arts, a manner of execution that is characteristic of an individual, a school, a period, or some other identifiable group. |
| springing | (a) the architectural member of an arch that is the first to curve inward from the vertical; (b) the point at which this curvature begins. |
| religious experience | An experience that is believed to have religious significance |
| dispensation | An exemption from Church law. |
| modernism | A design style dating from the 1920s characterised by clean lines and a search for proportion in which form follows function; decoration is minimal |
| dharma transmission | The formal handing over of the lineage succession from teacher to student is called Dharma transmission |
| persepolis | a large settlement in Persis where the Achmaeneid royalty kept a residence; in 331 BCE, Alexander the Great conquered Persepolis and razed it; Alexander's men burned and looted the city; archaeological excavations of Persepolis have unearthed many administrative texts and reliefs. |
| new age | a modern spiritualism movement, followers of which believe we create our own reality |
| navjote | The Zoroastrian initiation ceremony is referred to as a Navjote by Parsis and as Sudreh-Pushi by Iranian Zoroastrians |
| maniple | A liturgical napkin |
| self | The part of a person’s personality consisting of self-awareness and self-image. |
| benedictine | Benedictines are members of monastic orders who live according to the Rule of St |
| phoneme | the smallest unit of sound that does not alter the meaning of words in which it occurs. |
| glossolalia | the production of sound sequences that have no conventional meanings in speech-like acts |
| nemes | a head cloth worn by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. |
| amen | A Hebrew word meaning truly; it is so; let it be done, |
| despair | The abandonment of hope in salvation and the forgiveness of sins (2091). |
| stringcourses | decorative horizontal bands on a building. |
| celebrator | Used only to describe a participant in a nonreligious celebration. |
| gospel | Any reading from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John in the New Testament. |
| pompeii | a city located in Italy near Naples; it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE; Pompeii was remarkably well preserved under volcanic ash; Pompeii was rediscovered in 1748, and further excavated in the 19th century; Pompeii remains popular as an archaeological and tourist site for those interested in classical antiquity. |
| interfaith observer | Definition pending. |
| high magic | ritual magic, magic focused on spiritual realm |
| font | A sacramental basin holding water for Holy Baptism, and mounted on a pedestal of wood or stone |
| halal | Halal means "permissible" or "pure. |
| range | block of buildings. |
| entasis | the slight bulging of a Doric column, which is at its greatest about one third of the distance from the base. |
| status set | The collection of all of our different statuses, from every setting in which we are a member. |
| rosin | a crumbly resin used in making varnishes and lacquers. |
| talmud | The Talmud is a compendium of many texts, a comprehensive legal code, including rabbinic disputation and other, extra-legal material |
| penitence | See BCP P |
| dyke | A bank, often used to describe a linear rampart |
| hallowmas | The Feast of All Saints (or "All Hallows"), November 1 |
| dormer window | Usually small, these windows are found in roofs lighting attic rooms |
| vajra | Vajra means both "diamond" and "thunderbolt. |
| anglo norman | refers to the period when, after the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066, political but also cultural -hence architectural- cross-Channel influences were fundamental |
| abacus | the flat slab that forms the topmost unit of a Doric column and on which the architrave rests. |
| magnificat | A canticle, the Song of Mary, from the first chapter of Saint Luke's Gospel, sung at daily Evening Prayer |
| tunnel vault | see barrel vault. |
| mannerism | A movement in art, at the end or just after the Renaissance, where artists attempted to bring emotion and intensity to their work |
| c | chancel |
| miniature | a representation executed on a much smaller scale than the original object. |
| insula | an ancient Roman building or group of buildings standing together and forming an apartment block. |
| rectory | The residence of a rector; the place where an Episcopal minister lives. |
| nondual | A state of consciousness or being in which there is no awareness of the distinction between subject and object, or self and other |
| gathered | ‘all gathered here’ occurs in Eucharistic Prayer I and ‘those gathered here before you’ occurs in Eucharistic Prayer IV |
| gender socialization | The tendency for boys and girls to be socialized differently. |
| eschatology | From the Greek word eschaton |
| pragmatism | alone can read a positive meaning into it, and for that |
| cosmovision | a merging of "cosmogony" and "cosmology" by ethnoastronomers; for Meso-Americans this is a worldview that integrates the structure of space and rhythms of time into a unified whole, a structured and systemical worldview |
| psychodynamic | A psychological and psychotherapeutic approach originating in Freudianism, that emphasises the role of unconscious processes. |
| protagonist | the leading character or hero in ancient Greek tragedy; in modern literary criticism, the central character in a drama or another |
| annulet | (Literally a ring) Shaft - ring |
| scriptorium | Room in which scribes did their writing and copying of manuscripts. |
| chancel arch | The arch separating the chancel from the nave or crossing. |
| iftar | Iftar is "breaking the fast" at the end of each day of the month of Ramadan |
| high priest/hp | male head of coven; representative of God |
| arcade | A row of arches. |
| gesso | a white coating made of chalk, plaster, and size that is spread over a surface to make it more receptive to paint. |
| social category | A collection of people who share something in common but do not interact with each other |
| bier | The stand upon which a casket rests during the Burial of the Dead. |
| corn dolly | a human or animal figure fashioned out of a sheaf of corn; used in spells and as fertility symbol |
| neophyte | a novice or new recruit. |
| ibadat | Ibadat refers to the duties of worship to God according to the law, including the five pillars |
| pillar | a large vertical architectural element, usually freestanding and load-bearing. |
| control theory | Walter Reckless’s theory that posits that when a person is tempted to engage in deviance, inner controls and outer controls can prevent him or her from doing so. |
| sacristy bell | A bell in the sacristy rung at the entrance of the ministers. |
| triad | According to Georg Simmel, a group composed of three people. |
| clergy | A term applied to men who have been Ordained for ministry within the Church |
| musalla | The prayer area or hall in a masjid (mosque) is called a musalla, although any open and clean space may serve as a musalla. |
| thanksgiving after communion | Veni Creator Spiritus |
| relieving arch | An arch constructed above a door or window to take the thrust of the masonry |
| bee-hive oven | A wood-fired cone-shaped over used for baking bread. |
| upper egypt | The southern half of Egypt, centered around the Nile River Valley |
| fortification | Something that serves to fortify, especially military works erected to fortify a position or place |
| palmifer | (Latin) palm-tree bearing. |
| unity | or identity with or absorption into the |
| harmikā | a square platform surmounting the dome of a Buddhist stupa. |
| diaconate | A special ministry of servanthood of deacons directly under the Bishop |
| megaron | Greek for "large room"; used principally to denote a rectangular hall, usually supported by columns and fronted by a porch, traditional in ancient Greece since Mycenaean times. |
| utilitarian organizations | Organizations established for the purpose of economic gain. |
| convention | a custom, practice, or principle that is generally recognized and accepted. |
| social dynamics | The forces in society that provide for change and/or conflict. |
| samhain | Sabbat held on October 31st |
| baptismal font | Large container of water often made of marble and placed at the entrance of the Church |
| jain monk | Definition pending. |
| gun-loops | Round holes pierced through the walls of castles and manor houses from the fifteenth century onwards |
| howden | A college of secular priests. |
| shaft | part of a column between the base and the capital |
| padrón | A mission register of neophyte families which was like a census. |
| morphology | the study of meaningful units of sound in a language. |
| cruets | Glass or metal containers for the wine and water used at the Eucharist. |
| lammas | Sabbat held on August 1st |
| pathfinder | An early explorer who established trails in un-charted territory. |
| vestments | the ceremonial clothing of the clergy |
| drum | (a) one of the cylindrical blocks of stone from which the shaft of a column is made; (b) the circular or polygonal wall of a building surmounted by a dome or cupola. |
| parochial schools | Private schools run by the parish Church. |
| hallah | Hallah is the braided bread that is blessed and eaten at the beginning of the Shabbat on Friday at sundown. |
| looking glass-self | A theory advanced by Charles Horton Cooley stating that personality formation is a matter of interpreting other people滻 perceptions of how we look and act. |
| porcelain | A hard, dense and, generally, white ceramic substance, impermeable and usually glazed. |
| hierarchical proportion or scale | the representation of more important figures as larger than less important ones. |
| baroque | 17th century style of artistic expression characterized by elaborate ornamentation and dynamic forms. |
| terry neff | 's "Topic Index". |
| net vault | A net vault is a type of vault with a complex system of supporting ribs which has the appearancea of a net |
| ability | Source: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/types/ |
| asylum | also called Right of Sanctuary |
| easel | a frame for supporting a canvas or wooden panel. |
| calligraphy | handwriting designed to be beautiful; calligraphic writing or drawing can be expressive as well as beautiful. |
| whirling dervishes | Definition pending. |
| holy orders | An ordained person is spoken of as "being in holy orders"--meaning that the person has made priestly vows and has been admitted by a bishop into one of the several levels of ordination. |
| kenosis | A reference to the "emptying" of the Son in the incarnation (Phil 2:7) |
| preface | The first part of The Great Thanksgiving up to the Sanctus |
| equinox | The equinoxes, which happen twice a year, are days when night and day are of equal duration |
| stratigraphy | The scientific process of interpreting the accumulation of layers of debris and soil over time |
| preaching | The proclamation of the Gospel challenging the listener to make a commitment |
| register | a range or row, especially when one of a series. |
| pictograph | Sign in a written script that uses pictures to represent words and objects |
| young jains of america | Young Jains of America was formed in 1989 during the fifth biennial convention of JAINA |
| order | series of concentric stages (e.g |
| basso relievo | A sculpture in low relief; a method of sculpturing figures on a flat surface, the figures being slightly raised above the surface |
| ascesis | The practice of penance, mortification, and self-denial to promote greater self-mastery and to foster the way of perfection by embracing the way of the cross. |
| light | A window opening. |
| totalitarianism | A political system under which the government maintains tight control over nearly all aspects of citizens’ lives. |
| traverse rib | See rib vault |
| archbishop of canterbury | The presiding bishop of the Church of England; sometimes acknowledged by American Episcopalians as the honorary spiritual head of the entire Anglican communion. |
| immigrant buddhism | The term "immigrant Buddhism" refers to the form of American Buddhism identified mainly with immigrant Buddhists from Asia, whether of the first wave of Chinese and Japanese or the second wave of Southeast Asians. |
| ecumenism | A movement supporting closer relations and unity between Christians |
| lavabo bowl | The metal or ceramic dish into which the water is poured by the server at the lavabo. |
| washing of hands | An expression of the desire for inward purification |
| hellenismos | Hellenismos is the reconstructed practice of ancient Greek religion |
| tracery | Decorative open patterns in the stonework at the heads of Gothic windows, etc. |
| reinforced concrete | concrete strengthened by embedding an internal structure of wire mesh or rods. |
| cathedral | The official Church of the bishop of a diocese |
| solstice | The solstices are the extreme points in the yearly cycle of light and dark |
| tomb | A place where a burial has been made |
| daily office | Another name for Morning Prayer. |
| bay | division of a building, usually by piers, buttresses, fenestration, or vaulting. |
| sympathetic magic | magic which works on the principle that like attracts like; image magic; creative visualization |
| sea peoples | Various tribal groups of the Mediterranean who took up arms to attack the Mycenaean, Hittite and Egyptian empires and destroy many cities around 1200 BCE |
| incipit | From the Latin word meaning "to begin," this word refers to the words added at the beginning of a Scripture reading in the Lectionary |
| pyx | A receptacle for reserving the Blessed Sacrament for use in Communion of the Sick. |
| judgment | The eternal retribution received by each soul at the moment of death, in accordance with that person's faith and works "the particular judgment" |
| communism | An economic system that calls for complete equality, a communal sharing of all goods, and in its ultimate form, an absence of government. |
| tongs | A two-pronged hand-held device for holding charcoal when lighting. |
| incise | to cut designs or letters into a hard surface with a sharp instrument. |
| chaff | The dry bracts enclosing mature grains of wheat and some other cereal grasses, removed during threshing |
| oblation | the act of offering the Eucharistic gifts to God. |
| adoration | Refers to the external acts of reverent admiration or honor given to a thing or person. |
| sash window | Glass is set in two wood, metal or plastic frames to form a sash window, one or both of which can be moved up and down with the aid of pulleys so that the windows can be opened. |
| fear | of punishment. |
| lay reader | Any non-ordained person who participates in reading part of a church service |
| sanctuary | The part of a church set apart for the principal rites of worship |
| kemet | Literally ‘Black Land’ referring to narrow fertile valley either side of the Nile and Delta region |
| fireside | A fireside is a common type of Bahá'í meeting, a gathering in a Bahá'í home to discuss the faith |
| tantra | Tantra is a term used in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions to refer to esoteric systems of knowledge and practice which emphasize the paradoxical non-duality of all things, often symbolized by the union of male and female elements |
| talud-tablero | an architectural style typical of Teotihuacán sacred structures in which paired elements—a sloping base (the talud) supporting a vertical tablero (often decorated with sculpture or painting)—are stacked, sometimes to great heights. |
| alexandrian | Definition pending. |
| adoro te devote | Angele Dei |
| enamel | a vitreous coating applied by heat fusion to the surface of metal, glass, or pottery |
| pyxis | a round vase used for storage of cosmetics (image). |
| geodesic dome | a dome-shaped framework consisting of small, interlocking polygonal units. |
| tympanum | The space between the lintel and archway over a doorway or opening |
| base | An modestly carved element fitted upon which a column, pier, or pillaster is supported |
| liturgical colors | See Colors, Liturgical. |
| language | is a distinctively human system of communication that governs the use of spoken symbols |
| articular | Has the article; in Greek, emphasizes identity or person. |
| colonnade | A row of columns creating a sheltered area. |
| architrave | The horizontal block between columns or piers that spans the area between them. |
| rota romana | the papal court, founded in the 13th century |
| hyksos | Literally "chiefs of foreign lands," a Semitic race of people who settled in the Nile River Delta in Egypt in the 19th and 18th centuries BCE |
| soul | The spiritual principle of human beings |
| diocese | A unit of ecclesiastical administration centred on a cathedral and under a bishop's jurisdiction |
| foragers | see hunters and gatherers. |
| cross section | a diagram showing a building cut by a vertical plane, usually at right angles to an axis. |
| chromatic | colored or pertaining to color. |
| our lady | See Mary. |
| arts and crafts movement | Founded after the 1851 Great Exhibition to improve standards of decorative design and to revive handicrafts, in direct opposition to the trend towards mass-production. |
| coalition | A government where two or more political parties join forces to form a voting majority in the legislative branch |
| lent | Period of just over 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter marked by fasting, penitence and alms-giving. |
| vicar forane | Ecclesiastical official appointed by a bishop and having limited jurisdiction over a portion of a diocese. |
| enfermero | An Indian male nurse who tended the numerous sick at the mission. |
| nimbus | a bright or golden disk, surrounding the head of a divine or canonized person. |
| tympanum | A tympanum is the triangular or semi-circular area of wall situated within the arc of an arched doorway above the lintel |
| tok | Milkweed fiber used to make strings for a bow. |
| renaissance | An historical period relating to the arts which had its origin in fifteenth-century Italy, and is generally considered to have lasted until the mid-sixteenth century |
| versicle | A short sentence, often taken from the Psalms, sung or said at the liturgy and followed by a response from the people. |
| pericope | From the Greek word meaning "cutting" or "section," a pericope describes the Scripture readings at Mass which are sections of books of the Bible. |
| vicarage | the endowment for a vicar |
| alleluia verse | A passage of scripture with the acclamation "alleluia" sung or said before the proclamation of the Gospel |
| roman canon | Now known as Eucharistic prayer I |
| secondary colors | hues produced by combining two primary colors. |
| interdict | papal ordinance debarring certain persons or the inhabitants of a certain place from participation in the sacraments, church offices and burial services |
| bas-relief | see low relief. |
| necropolis | an ancient or prehistoric burial ground (literally "City of the Dead"). |
| adobe | Sun-dried bricks made of clay mixed with straw and sometimes horse manure, then baked in the sun |
| valentine's day | Definition pending. |
| shaft | the trunk of a classical column, between the base and capital |
| festiva | From Latin, joyful |
| santería | Definition pending. |
| rose window | see Wheel Window. |
| capital | A capital cut from a square block with the low angles rounded off to the column below |
| more or less | will I love you." |
| liturgy of the word | That section of the celebration where readings from the Scriptures are proclaimed and reflected upon |
| nuptial mass | A Mass which includes the Wedding Service |
| phonology | the study of sound patterns in language. |
| mystic | A person who practices or teaches mysticism or has mystical experiences. |
| rector | If a parish has more than one clergy, the others are called Assistant Rectors or Associate Rectors |
| axioms | are the standard for defining finite things; and also, the |
| macrosociology | Sociological analysis focused on large-scale social forces. |
| chamberlain | Supervised palace officials and was the Pharaoh’s attendant |
| mace | A staff or baton usually embellished with metal used as an insignia of office; the Mace preceeds the Vice-Chancellor in academic processions; the Mace is traditionally carried by the President of the Order of Gownsmen. |
| gothic | The period of mediaeval architecture characterised by the use of the pointed arch |
| altar rail gates | The gates or hinged top of the center of the altar rail |
| aumbrey | A recess in a wall which could serve as a cupboard. |
| endogamy | Marriage between members of the same category, class, or group. |
| institutional racism | A form of racism deeply embedded in the customs and operational practices of social institutions that serves as an obstacle to minorities and keeps them from moving out of their subordinate positions and into the economic and social mainstream. |
| canterbury | The top diocese in the Church of England, and by tradition, the entire Anglican Church |
| peyote | Peyote is the popular name of the cactus Lophophora williamsii, which was called peyotl by the Aztec |
| chimere | A sleeveless gown worn over the rochet by a bishop as part of his normal choir dress. The chimere may be either of black satin (ordinary) or of red silk (convocation). It apparently derives from the academic costume of a doctor of theology, and so is unrelated to the similar continental gown called a "manteletta." |
| underclass | A term used to describe those in poverty. |
| genre | Of a particular style. |
| aqueduct | a man-made conduit for transporting water. |
| polygyny | a man has more than one wife. |
| gable | vertical triangular end of a building from the eaves to the apex. |
| vehicle | a term often used interchangeably with medium to mean the liquid in which pigments are suspended but not dissolved and which, as it dries, binds the color to the surface of the painting. |
| knights of columbus | Fraternal organization for Catholic men |
| vault | Stone ceiling formed like arches, a rib is a projecting feature of a vault and is sometimes structural but can also be just ornamental. |
| forum | the civic center of an ancient Roman city, containing temple, marketplace, and official buildings. |
| paralanguage | the use of accent, cadence, pitch, and tone to convey meaning. |
| keystone | the central voussoir (or simply 'stone') of an arch that locks the other units in place |
| eustress | the experience of stress as vitalizing rather than distressful |
| screen wall | a nonsupporting wall, often pierced by windows. |
| transgender | Transgender is a term that refers to a range of unconventional relationships to gender |
| messiah | A Hebrew word meaning "anointed" (436) |
| perpendicular | Style of English Gothic architecture which flourished in England c |
| general convention | Each of the member churches of the Anglican Communion has some process by which it governs itself |
| displacement | A basic feature of language; the ability to speak of things and events that are not present. |
| gothic arch | This is the classic pointed arch of European architecture |
| magick | In Paganism, "magick" refers to the ritualization of one's spiritual intentions |
| sanctus | The acclamation "Holy, holy, holy |
| person | A self-conscious being |
| carrels | divisions of a chamber or cloister walk into individual study areas. |
| lpd | Locally Popular Deity |
| lunette | A device which holds the Host upright when placed in a monstrance. |
| landscape | a pictorial representation of natural scenery. |
| enclosure | That part of a convent or monastery to which outsiders are not permitted. |
| dysfunction consequence | An unintended and opposite consequence of an action. |
| crime against the person | An act of violence either threatened or perpetrated against a person. |
| pier | A mass of stonework or brickwork, usually of square section, which serves as a support instead of a column. |
| our whole lives | Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for children, teenagers, young adults, and adults developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ for use in congregations and secular settings |
| altar | The center and focal point of a Church, where the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is made present under sacramental signs in the Mass |
| prakrit | Prakrit is an ancient vernacular language of India, akin to the more classical Sanskrit |
| lu tung-pin | Lü Dongbin is one of the Baxian (Eight Immortals), who are frequently depicted in Daoist artwork |
| acosism | has been equated with pantheism, the belief |
| pilaster | A rectangular column that projects only slightly from a wall. |
| islamic center | An Islamic center will typically include a mosque, school, and area for social and cultural activities |
| cabo | Corporal |
| hex | Definition pending. |
| intensity | the degree of purity of a color; also known as chroma or saturation. |
| problem of interpretation | the problem of how to determine the precise meaning of a word, a verse, or a passage of an ancient sacred text |
| holy | See sacred. |
| nomads | A group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land for flocks of animals |
| white ethnics | Those who identify their ancestry as originating in nations predominately populated by white people. |
| stereobate | a substructure or foundation of masonry visible above ground level. |
| drip technique | a painting technique in which paint is dripped from a brush or stick onto a horizontal canvas or other ground. |
| disease | a pathological condition that is cross-culturally defined and recognized. |
| vault | An arched, stone roof. |
| ground | in painting, the prepared surface of the support to which the paint is applied. |
| visakha | Definition pending. |
| eulogy | A speech or homily in praise of a deceased person; brief remarks about the deceased at a funeral. |
| rusticate | to give a rustic appearance to masonry blocks by roughening their surface and beveling their edges so that the joints are indented. |
| runes | Runes originated in fourth-century Scandinavia as a divinatory alphabet |
| points | ties, laces. |
| religion | and the view that individuals operate |
| fresco | A painting laid down on moist lime plaster with color pigments suspended in a liquid medium. |
| childermas | The Feast of the Holy Innocents, December 28. |
| guilt | the emotion experienced when we recognize that we have used more power than we are entitled to and have done harm to someone else |
| discrimination | Policies and practices that harm a group and its members. |
| impost block | a block between a capital of a column and the springing of an arch. |
| caryatid | a supporting column in post-andlintel construction carved to represent a human or animal figure. |
| bas-relief | sculpture in which the carved forms project only slightly from the background |
| al-quds | Definition pending. |
| homo religiosus | A term referring to the universal practice of religion by all humans |
| good and bad | are subjective terms; things just 'are'—the chain of |
| padmasambhava | Padmasambhava is a Buddhist monk and sage considered the father of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet who reportedly journeyed from India to the "Land of Snow" during the 9th century |
| redemption | The payment of money, a ransom, for the release of someone held in detention, such as a slave |
| indigenous | referring to the native population of an area. |
| formal elements | the elements of style (line, shape, color, etc.) used by an artist in the composition of a work of art. |
| demotic | Later form of Egyptian cursive script |
| yarmulke | Definition pending. |
| crone | older, wise woman |
| scry | gaze into or at an object with the intent to see future events or distant places |
| rose window | a circular window with tracery arranged like the spokes of a wheel |
| architrave | the lowest unit of an entablature, resting directly on the capital of a column. |
| archivault | architectonic element which forms a feature of the spans of barrel vaults |
| cuneiform | Wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia for writing on clay tablets |
| symmetria | Greek for symmetry. |
| obverse | the side of a coin or medal considered to be the front and that bears the main image. |
| libation | a |
| polemon | (314-269 BCE) an ancient philosopher; Polemon was one of the first men to lead the Academy, the ancient school of philosophy founded by Socrates’ follower Plato; the head of the Academy was elected for life |
| low mass | Nuptial Mass |
| pope paul vi | Definition pending. |
| benefit of clergy | a privilege enjoyed by members of the clergy, including tonsured clerks, placing them beyond the jurisdiction of secular courts. |
| almuce | large cape, often with attached hood, of cloth turned down over the shoulders and lined with fur |
| frieze | Loosely applied to any decorated band, but strictly the architectural term for the middle division of an entablature, the horizontal structure lying above and across the columns. |
| arena | the central area in a Roman amphitheater where gladiatorial spectacles took place. |
| eclectic | Eclectic Pagans bring aspects of many spiritual paths together |
| tierceron | See rib vault. |
| catharsis | the sudden discharge of a distressful emotion |
| requiem mass | Missa sine populo |
| gender roles | The tasks and activities that a culture assigns to each sex. |
| schematic | diagrammatic and generalized rather than specifically relating to an individual object. |
| health | The well-being of people. |
| inerrancy | The attribute of the books of Scripture whereby they faithfully and without error teach that truth which God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to have confided through the Sacred Scriptures. |
| vigil | Originally, a vigil was a Fast Day observed on the day before certain major Feast Days |
| blind arcade | (Arcading) Applies to the surface of a wall decorated by columns and arches, usually in relief |
| unification church | The Unification Church was established in 1954 by the Rev |
| lesson and carols | Popular name of the Festival of Lessons and Carols held during late Advent or early Christmas at Anglican Churches throughout the world. |
| archbishop of canterbury | Archbishop of Canterbury The primate of The Church of England, who is acknowledged as the spiritual, but not governing, head of the Anglican Communion |
| canon | An ecclesiastical rule or law adopted by General Convention or by Diocesan Convention |
| squint | the hole cut in a wall or through a pier to allow a view of the high altar from a place where it would not otherwise possible |
| airbrush | a device for applying a fine spray of paint or other substance by means of compressed air. |
| comparative methods | analyzing data about cultures to learn and explain patterns of similarity and difference. |
| ancestral spirits | the souls of deceased persons who continue their helpful involvement in the day-to-day earthly affairs of their descendants |
| synoptic | Seeing with one lens |
| premillenialism | The dispensational view is one that divides human history into eras called "dispensations." In the premillenialist view, there are seven dispensations beginning with the Garden of Eden and ending with the Millennium and the coming of the Kingdom of God. |
| polygamy | an individual who has more than one spouse. |
| terracotta | Ornamental building material of unglazed, fired clay, brownish-red in colour; also used in statuary, pottery, etc. |
| perfidus | (Latin) disloyal ; the English word “perfidy” is etymologically linked to this word. |
| bourgeoisie | Karl Marx’s term for the owners of the means of production—factories, businesses, and equipment needed to produce wealth. |
| prelates | general term applied to the leading members of the ecclesiastical establishment. |
| white-collar crime | Nonviolent crime committed by the capitalist class during the course of their occupations. |
| handfasting | a Wiccan marriage ceremony |
| louvre | opening in the roof of a room to let the smoke escape. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Harassment |
| ring-chain | A type of ornament popular in Anglo-Danish times. |
| basilica | (a) in Roman architecture, an oblong building used for tribunals and other public functions; (b) in Christian architecture, an early church with similar features to the Roman prototype. |
| celebrant's chair | The place where the celebrant sits during the Liturgy |
| neocolonialism | Michael Harrington’s term for the tendency of the most industrialized nations to exploit less developed countries politically and economically. |
| acolyte | altar server (female) |
| key scenarios | symbolic portrayals of means-ends relationships and order action by symbolizing ways to appropriately act out those relationships |
| piscina | In pre-Reformation and Roman Catholic churches a piscina is a stone basin built into the wall of the chancel usually on the south side of the altar to dispose of the water used to clean the vessels used during the Mass. |
| mi'raj | Definition pending. |
| hypostyle | a hall with a roof supported by rows of columns. |
| colonnette | a small, slender column, usually grouped with others to form cluster piers. |
| seminarian | A student in a seminary. |
| ethnomethodology | A theoretical perspective formulated by Garfinkel that examines how people’s background assumptions help them make sense of everyday situations. |
| capital | The head of a column which is often highly carved, moulded and decorated. |
| scarab | 1 |
| conventuals | the name given to that section of the Franciscan Order that accepted the need to modify the practice of absolute poverty enjoined by St |
| ignudi | nude figures (in Italian). |
| native american | Each of the many Native American nations has its own distinctive life-ways, although there are some widely-shared characteristics |
| kouros | Greek word for young man; an Archaic Greek statue of a standing nude youth. |
| bronze | a metal alloy composed of copper mixed with tin. |
| ground/grounding | root self in physical world |
| congregational | The congregational form of Protestant Christianity has traditionally affirmed the autonomy and authority of the local congregation in calling and ordaining its ministers and organizing its affairs |
| free chapel | In English ecclesiastical law, a chapel founded by the authority of the Crown and not subject to the jurisdiction of the bishop. |
| prior's lodging | Rooms set aside for use of the prior. |
| graveslab | A tombstone intended for laying flat on a grave |
| crocket | a small ornament depicting stylized foliage looking a little like an upturned flower bud |
| torch | A candle on a pole or stand that is carried by an acolyte. |
| gable | The end of a wall that goes up into the roof, usually triangular shaped, but can be a variety of shapes. |
| mihrāb | a niche, often highly ornamented, in the center of a qibla wall, toward which prayer is directed in an Islamic mosque. |
| encaustic | a painting technique in which pigment is mixed with a binder of hot wax and fixed by heat after application. |
| visible spectrum | the colors, visible to the human eye, that are produced when white light is dispersed by a prism. |
| theology | The study of God, based on divine revelation (236, 2033, 2038). |
| mythemes | the basic relationships that are predicated in myths, that constitute a myth's smallest units of meaning, and that are the building blocks of the myth's underlying structure. |
| immortality | The quality of the spiritual human soul whereby it survives the death of the body and remains in existence without end, to be reunited with the body at the final resurrection. |
| corselet | Body armor, especially a breastplate |
| interest group | A collection of people who have organized to influence government action and legislation. |
| ganesha | Ganesha is the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati and the keeper of the thresholds of space and time, to be honored at the doorway and at the outset of any venture |
| havan | Definition pending. |
| shekel | 1 |
| midsummer | Summer Solstice Sabbat |
| new sculpture movement | From about 1875 the style of British sculpture changed to one of more naturalistic modelling. |
| variable | Any item that can be measured and represent different values. |
| culture | a learned system of beliefs, feelings, and rules for living that is shared by a group of people |
| stylobate | the top step of a stereobate, forming a foundation for a column, peristyle, temple, or other structure. |
| first kind | KNOWLEDGE, is prone to error. |
| b | baptistery |
| pyramids | Large-scale geometrical-shaped stone tombs built for Egyptian pharaohs in the Old Kingdom |
| propitiation | That which turns aside the wrath of God from the sinner |
| pali canon | The complete canon among the early collections of the Buddha's teachings |
| primate | Primate is a title bestowed upon almost all archbishops of the Anglican Communion, reflecting the archbishop's precedence over all the other bishops in his province. |
| scroll | (a) a length of writing material, such as papyrus or parchment, rolled up into a cylinder; (b) a curved molding resembling a scroll (e.g., the volute of an Ionic or Corinthian capital). |
| epistle | From the Greek word meaning "letter," This word refers to the 21 books in the New Testament that were written as letters to instruct and encourage the members of the early Church. |
| awareness | of the need of the parts of an organism |
| glass ceiling | The glass ceiling is a metaphor for the invisible barrier which prevented women from getting beyond a certain level in large corporations or the public service. |
| water | one of the four magical elements |
| early english | The Early English style of church architecture is the first stage (13th century) of the development of English Gothic architecture, following the Norman and Romanesque styles and predating the Perpendicular style; it is characterized by narrow pointed windows and pointed arches |
| lights | A sub division of a multiple window. |
| wall plate | A timber laid longitudinally along the top of a building wall to receive the ends of the rafters |
| jacal | A hut or crude dwelling often made of brush and hides. |
| monarchy | A government in which power is passed down from generation to generation on the basis of family lineage |
| pentise | covered way, or small subsidiary building, with a sloping roof. |
| stigmata | marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ (from stigma, "a mark" or "scar"). |
| arcade | a gallery formed by a series of arches with supporting columns or piers, either freestanding or blind (i.e., attached to a wall). |
| rehras | In the Sikh tradition, the term rehras refers to evening prayers. |
| culture | A term referring to all of the shared knowledge, values, rules of behavior, and the objects that make-up the way of life of a people. |
| rune stone | in Viking art, an upright boulder with characters of the runic alphabet inscribed on it. |
| balustrade | Small columns joined together by a rail; these can be found on the top of buildings, used in balconies, or in staircases. |
| pictura | (Latin) painting; many of the extant examples of Roman painting are frescoes, that is painting on wall plaster; however, there is evidence that informs us that painting was also done on wood, ivory and other materials. |
| gahambar | Gahambars are the six periodic festivals marking the seasonal divisions of the year for Zoroastrians. |
| metonym | an allusion to a subject through the representation of something related to it or a part of it. |
| bartizan | Battlemented parapet, or overhanging turret on a wall or tower. |
| ner tamid | the everburning light which is set above the Holy Ark and symbolises the eternal presence of God. |
| kyrie eleison | See Song of Praise; also, BCP, 324, 356 or 389ff. |
| cosmology | beliefs about the nature of and principles by which the universe is believed to operate |
| pound scots | Scottish unit of currency, worth 1s |
| sacristy | A separate room for storing sacred vessels. |
| cassock | a long garment, usually black, used in non-Eucharistic liturgies. |
| wealth | Describes all economic assets owned by an individual. |
| siliyik | A Chumash sacred area found within a village |
| pantheon | the supernatural powers and beings of any cosmogony |
| corbel | Block of stone projecting from a wall, usually to support a beam, or some other feature. |
| lord's prayer | Sign of peace / pax (elevation) |
| province | One of the major organizational divisions of the Episcopal Church; a group of dioceses in a particular region of the United States, usually under the direction of a diocesan bishop who serves as president of the province. |
| tile | The tiles used at the mission were made on the premises from clay shaped over log molds, and then fired in a kiln. |
| network | A series of social ties that can be important sources of information, contacts, and assistance for its members. |
| groin vault | the ceiling configuration formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults. |
| materialism | the philosophical view that the only thing that can truly be said to 'exist' is matter; that fundamentally, all things are composed of 'material' and all phenomena are the result of material interactions. |
| benedictine | plan of a church in which the apse and the chapels are parallel. |
| curtain | A connecting wall between towers. |
| idealism | an approach to philosophical enquiry |
| predestination | A belief that people were pre-selected by God for salvation or damnation. |
| ashkenazic | Ashkenazic is an adjective used to refer to the Jewish culture which developed in Germany and Eastern Europe (called Ashkenaz) in contradistinction to Sephardic Judaism, which has its distinctive roots in Spain and the Mediterranean |
| octave | the eighth day, or the period of eight days counting inclusively, that followed a liturgical festival. |
| dualism | a set of beliefs which begins with the claim that the mental and the physical have a fundamentally different nature |
| problem of textual basis | the particular version of the original text that is chosen as the one to be translated |
| goddess | (1) A female deity |
| monolithic | Made of one stone. |
| phonetics | The study of speech sounds in general; what people actually say in various languages. |
| political socialization | The means by which individuals acquire political beliefs and values. |
| texture | the visual or tactile surface quality of an object. |
| almsgiving | Money or goods given to the poor as an act of penance or fraternal charity |
| pastoral | Of or relating to shepherds or herders |
| interdisciplinary | two or more specialists having different disciplinary backgrounds working jointly and continuously to interlink their analyses (see multidisciplinary). |
| slype | passage. |
| pandit | A pandit is a teacher, a scholar, a learned person. |
| apartheid | racial, political, and economic segregation of non-European peoples. |
| carefully | defined. |
| parapsychology | A research discipline that investigates scientifically evidence of the paranormal, espectially in controlled laboratory conditions. |
| objet trouvé | see found object. |
| faith | Belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion. |
| rhyton | an ancient drinking vessel usually shaped like an animal or part of an animal (typically, the head). |
| black-figure | describing a style of Greek pottery painting of the sixth century B.C., in which the decoration is black on a red background. |
| diocese | The wider regional structure connecting parishes and other local organizations that is overseen by a bishop (Reid et al |
| underdistanced | adjective describing experiences that evoke emotions so powerfully that they overwhelm |
| asistencia | A sub-mission having residents, converted Indians, but no resident missionary. |
| international mahavir jain mission | The International Mahavir Jain Mission is an organization founded by Acharya Sushil Kumar in 1975 to facilitate communication among Jain centers around the world |
| http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2011/elaws_src_regs_r11191_e.htm | Term: The Ontario Human Rights Code |
| canon law | Canon Law, Code of - The collection of laws (canons) governing administration of the Roman Catholic Church |
| tabernacle | Ornamental receptacle placed in the center of the altar and used to hold consecrated wafers. |
| kindred | A kindred is a group of Heathens |
| antiquary | person who studies ancient evidence. |
| revetment | A facing of stone or timber in a rampart to stop it collapsing or eroding. |
| risky behavior | Used in a sexual sense, it implies behavior or actions that may be sincere and seemingly innocent but by design send signals that may be misinterpreted by others. |
| glazing bars | Wooden or metal bars separating and supporting glazed panels. |
| canopic jars | Stored the internal organs of someone who was mummified |
| bells | See Sanctus Bell; Sacristy Bell. |
| pilaster strip | vertical wall reinforcement, with minimum projection and lacking base and capital |
| orthogonal | Relating to or composed of right angles |
| semantics | A language's meaning system. |
| aggression | acts or threats designed to cause injury. |
| rose window | a large, circular window with heavily foliated tracery radiating from the centre |
| capitals | head of a column. |
| menhir | a prehistoric monolith standing alone or grouped with other stones. |
| working class | The class composed of people who sell their labor to a higher class |
| indulgence | The remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sin whose guilt has already been forgiven |
| perceived | what people think the situation actually is. |
| supernaturalistic thinking | thinking that confuses the locus of an experience by treating internal phenomena as extensions or results of external ones or external objects and events as extensions of the human ego |
| cana conference | A Catholic family movement, originally designed to aid married couples and families in their spiritual and interpersonal relationships |
| taboos | A classification of mores that refer to forbidden or unthinkable behavior. |
| engraving | (a) the process of incising an image on a hard material, such as wood, stone, or a copper plate; (b) a print or impression made by such a process. |
| chant | Not exactly singing, nor reading, chanting is a recitation midway between singing and reading |
| clerestory | the upper part of the main outer wall of a building (especially a church), located above an adjoining roof and admitting light through a row of windows. |
| presbyterial council | Also known as the priests' council, this is the principal consultative body mandated by the Code of Canon Law to advise the diocesan bishop in matters of pastoral governance |
| acedia | A less common synonym for sloth, one of the seven "capital" sins (1866) |
| american anthropological association | the major professional association for anthropologists in the United States. |
| chevron | Zig-zag pattern, normally on carved moulding. |
| technology | The tools and machines used by society to achieve greater practical application of knowledge to increase power and conserve human energy. |
| barrel vault | a semicylindrical vault, with parallel abutments and an identical cross section throughout, covering an oblong space. |
| entrance song/music | The song/music which takes place during the entrance procession. |
| ideology | A set of values that people devise to rationalize a particular social custom. |
| cotta | A cotta is a short, white outer garment often worn by choir members and acolytes to cover their cassocks. |
| aura | an energy field surrounding all living things |
| domestication | when humans intervene in the breeding patterns of plants or animals. |
| passover | A Jewish festival commemorating the escape of the Jews from Egypt. |
| province | 1) A territory comprising one archdiocese called the metropolitan see and one or more dioceses called suffragan sees |
| mediation | dispute settlement through negotiation assisted by an unbiased third party. |
| taboos | religious rules that forbid acts because they bring people in contact with mana |
| behaviorism | A theory that argues that pattern behavior is not biologically determined, but learned. |
| pattern | Refers to a regular and systematic repetition of the same behavior(s) not occurring by chance. |
| ionic | An order of architecture, often called the 'feminine' order |
| nishi honganji | Definition pending. |
| core values | Key, basic, or central values that integrate a culture and help distinguish it from others. |
| perjury | Giving one's word under oath falsely, or making a promise under oath without intending to keep it |
| judah | It was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BCE, but rebuilt under the Persians by around 520 BCE (see Exile and Return) |
| franciscan | The Franciscan religious order, distinctive for its adherence to a vow of poverty, was founded by St |
| waterleaf | a carved design for column capitals of simple sinuous foliate designs |
| ringwork | A type of circular earthwork consisting of rampart and external ditch broken by an entrance |
| pictograph | a written symbol derived from a representational image. |
| bible | teaches very clearly in a great many |
| shvetambara | The Shvetambara tradition is one of the two major branches of Jain monasticism, the other being Digambara |
| primary group | A group in which there is frequent face-to-face contact, little task orientation, and emotional intimacy among members. |
| charity | The theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God (1822). |
| personal space | The area immediately around one’s body that one can claim as one’s own. |
| assisting ministers | Persons who assist the celebrant (see BCP,322 & 354). |
| stained glass | windows composed of pieces of colored glass held in place by strips of lead. |
| basilica | A Roman Catholic Church of special historical and religious importance. |
| elevation | Memorial Acclamation / Mystery of faith |
| pythagoreanism | a philosophy influenced by the work of Pythagoras; the philosophy, based on mathematical and numerical theories, also promoted a strict vegetarianism. |
| ge hong | Ge Hong (c.283-363 CE) was a Daoist alchemist that took the stance that a perfect alignment with the Way results in a person's attaining immortality |
| epitaph | (Literally -on a tomb) Inscription on a tomb or attached plate (eg |
| songkran | Definition pending. |
| boss | A projecting carved section in a vault or ceiling, found where two or more supports meet |
| isometric projection | an architectural diagram combining a ground plan of a building with a view from an exterior point above and slightly to one side. |
| exogamy | Rule requiring people to marry outside their own group. |
| executive council | The Presiding Bishop's version of an executive committee, consisting of appointed friends and the elected president of each province. |
| fasli calendar | The Fasli calendar is one of the three religious calendars observed by Zoroastrians; it is most often followed by Irani Zoroastrians |
| last judgment | See Judgment. |
| magic | “The Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will” – A |
| lectio divina | "sacred reading," i.e., the reading of the Scriptures and the Fathers prescribed by the Rule of St |
| communion under both kinds | Crucifixion of Jesus (atonement) |
| superior | the head of a religious order or congregation |
| gouache | an opaque, water-soluble painting medium. |
| kohl | A cosmetic preparation, such as powdered antimony sulfide, used to darken the rims of the eyelids |
| government crime | Crimes committed by the government. |
| pagan | a follower of an Earth-Based religion |
| morality rate | A measure of the number of deaths per 1000 people within a specific age group. |
| darbar sahib | Definition pending. |
| sunken relief | a style of relief sculpture in which the image is recessed into the surface. |
| arroyo | A brook rivulet or small stream. |
| correlation | The relationship between two variables where change in one is associated with change in the other. |
| step pyramid | a pyramid constructed of mastaba forms of successively decreasing size. |
| beltain | Sabbat held on May 1st; also known as May Day, May Eve, Rood Day, Roodmas, and Walpurgisnacht |
| paten | The round plate that holds the Host on the altar at Mass |
| vihāra | Buddhist monks' living quarters, either an individual cell or a space for communal activity. |
| laozi | It is unknown whether a historical Laozi ever existed |
| cassock-alb | A combination of the amice and alb worn in place of cassock and surplice or amice, alb, and cincture |
| inclusion | The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate |
| dolmen | a prehistoric structure consisting of two or more megaliths capped with a horizontal slab. |
| institution | A set of norms surrounding the carrying out of a function necessary for the survival of a society. |
| seqenenre tao ii | At the end of the 17th Dynasty he started the campaign to expel the Hyksos from Egypt. |
| lakshmi narayana | The Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, also called Narayana, are worshipped together as the Divine couple. |
| chief steward | Oversaw provisions in the royal household |
| naturalistic thinking | thinking that distinguishes carefully between the human experience of internal objects and events and the experience of external phenomena and that explains internal phenomena in terms of biological processes and external phenomena in terms of other external phenomena |
| columbarium | A series of niches, as in a wall or other structure, for the repose of cremated remains. |
| basilica | (Literally a Royal Building) An aisled building with a clerestory, most often a church |
| christmas | The feast of the Nativity, the birth of Jesus (1171). |
| gülen movement | Definition pending. |
| trumeau | vertical architectural member between the leaves of a doorway |
| sanctuary lamp or light | See Sacrament Lamp. |
| cathedral | The principal church building in a diocese, where the bishop's chair (cathedra) is placed. |
| anthropomorphism | thinking that perceives human qualities in the nonhuman world |
| holy orders | See |
| tomol | Plank canoe made by the Chumash Indians. |
| procuration | a customary payment extracted from incumbents in lieu of their obligation to entertain a visiting bishop, archdeacon, or other high ecclesiastic. |
| benedictine order | monastic order founded by St |
| piety values | rules that govern the behavior of people toward the supernatural itself. |
| function | in |
| gospel side | The gospel side is on the right-hand side of the priest, as determined by where he is facing when celebrating the Holy Communion |
| column | In classical architecture an upright structural member of round cross section with a shaft, capital and usually a base |
| monastery | an establishment for those under religious vows |
| artisan | A skilled manual worker or craftsman |
| holistic | Interested in the whole of the human condition: past, present, and future; biology, society, language, and culture. |
| persian wars | numerous battles between the Greeks and the Persians that took place between the 6th and 4th centuries; initially, the unified Greeks fought against Darius the Great and some Greek territories were conquered by the Persians; later, the Greeks sought to liberate some of those Persian-controlled territories; Xerxes I, leader of the Persian Empire in the late 480s BCE, amassed a colossal force against the Greeks; the Greeks defeated the Persians and successfully liberated its territories; the battles between the Persians and Greeks were chronicled by Herodotus in The Histories. |
| piasa | representation of supernatural which combines characteristics of different animals, e.g |
| mosque | Definition pending. |
| pediment | In classical architecture |
| prophets | the charismatic founders of new religions who base their teachings on the claim of personal revelation from the supernatural rather than from the study and interpretation of a preexisting theology |
| rose window | Circular window with radiating tracery resembling spokes in a wheel. |
| labor power | A term used by Karl Marx to describe the aggregate of mental and physical capabilities which workers use to create products. |
| deu. 6: 4-9 | and 11: 13-21, inserted in a case and |
| capitular | of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter. |
| homily | Credo |
| q | R |
| epistle | Alleluia |
| rayonnant | the development of French Gothic which produced multiple light windows with geometric tracery |
| wing | a side panel of an altarpiece or screen. |
| spoiled identity | Goffman’s term for an identity that has been permanently ruined because of a severe stigma. |
| postindustrial society | A society that features an economy based on services and technology, not production. |
| fixing | the use of a chemical process to make an image (a photograph, for example) more permanent. |
| compline | An evening service to end the day; although the service is an old Christian usage, it has only recently been added to the Prayerbook of the Episcopal Church. |
| gargoyle | a spout usually carved in the shape of an animal or demon, and connected to a gutter for throwing rain water away from the foot of the wall |
| astral body | representation of person or things found in astral plane |
| tao te ching | The Taoist text that was allegedly written by Lao Tzu. |
| liturgical movement | Missale Romanum |
| aquatint | a print from a metal plate on which certain areas have been "stopped out" to prevent the action of the acid. |
| blasphemy | Speech, thought, or action involving contempt for God or the Church, or persons or things dedicated to God |
| traditional authority | Authority that rests on well-established cultural patterns, according to Weber’s power theory. |
| old world | pertaining to areas of the world having the longest period of documented human habitation: e.g., Europe, Asia, and Africa. |
| scotch baronial | A style of architecture deployed in Scotland in the nineteenth century that mimics the grandeur of early French baronial castles, with turrets, gun loops and massive walls |
| dhyāna | see mudrā. |
| maundy | See Washing of Feet; also, BCP, 274. |
| office | Permanent political position. |
| altar | The table on which are placed the vessels for holding the bread, wine and water used in the Eucharist. |
| classical | Classical architecture refers to the building styles of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece |
| orthodox churches | Eastern Churches not in full communion with the Catholic Church |
| feria | an ordinary weekday on which no special liturgical commemoration is held. |
| star of david | The Star of David is the six-pointed star known as the "shield of David" which has become emblematic of the Jewish tradition and community. |
| celtic | Definition pending. |
| adinath | Adinath is the first of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras |
| longitudinal section | an architectural diagram giving an inside view of a building intersected by a vertical plane from front to back. |
| once-born | non-Wiccan (derogatory) |
| nature | (meaning by the latter a certain mass |
| animism | the spiritual belief that everything in nature, animate and inanimate, possesses a soul |
| chiaroscuro | the subtle gradation of light and shadow used to create the effect of threedimensionality. |
| cardinal virtues | Four pivotal human virtues derived from the latin carbo |
| absolutism | the position that in a particular domain of thought, all statements in that domain are either absolutely true or absolutely false: none is true for some cultures or eras while false for other cultures or eras |
| leo | the fifth sign of the zodiac ruling from July 23 -August 21; a Fire sign ruled by the Sun |
| threefold goddess | Maiden, Mother and Crone; goddess with three changing faces |
| patronymic | a name inherited from a paternal ancestor. |
| baroque | From about 1855 Baroque was the accepted term for 17th century art and design |
| http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/your-mental-health/ | Term: Mental Illness |
| kipa | The headcovering worn by religious |
| primary group | The most important of our group memberships |
| sanctuary lamp | A lamp which is kept burning in front of the tabernacle in Catholic churches as a sign and a reminder that Jesus is really present. |
| aquebajulus | a holy-water clerk. |
| cuera | Protective several-ply leather jacket, usually sleeveless and of thigh length. |
| casein | a light-colored, protein-based substance derived from milk, used in the making of paint, adhesives, etc. |
| vellum | Very thin calf skin used as a writing material, as a cover for precious books or to face surfaces within buildings. |
| distribution | Nunc dimittis |
| oobe | See out-of-body experience. |
| jewish | Definition pending. |
| charcoal | Substance upon which incense is burned in the thurible |
| burr | in etching, the rough ridge left projecting above the surface of an engraved plate where the design has been incised. |
| lesson and carols | Popular name of the Festival of Lessons and Carols. |
| vicar | "Vicar" has meaning similar to "rector." The difference between "vicar" and "rector" has to do with money |
| lesson | Also the Epistle; any reading from the Bible except the Gospels or Psalms; usually read on the opposite side of the church from where the Gospel is read; in older practice the Lesson was read from the "Epistle Side"--the right side facing the altar, while the Gospel was read from the "Gospel Side"--the left side facing the altar |
| cable moulding | Moulding imitating twisted cord. |
| memento mori | an image, often in the form of a skull, to remind the living of the inevitability of death. |
| crenellations | Another term for battlements, but used to describe decorative battlements |
| secondary labor market | The market in which contingent or part-time workers are employed. |
| clerestory | upper stage of church elevation, above the aisle roofs, usually pierced by windows. |
| lintel | horizontal beam or stone bridging a fireplace, doorway, etc. |
| role | A set of norms, values, and personality characteristics expected of a person based on the setting he or she is in. |
| cormorant | an aquatic bird having a dark plumage, along neck and body and a slender hooked beak |
| troper | a book of tropes, being the phrases or sentences added by a choir to embellish the mass. |
| art deco | Fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s, this style delights in strong outline, geometry, bold colours, industrial materials and a liking for the exotic |
| arch-brace | curved timbers inserted to strengthen other members in a roof. |
| reliquary | Sealed metal and glass receptacle for displaying sacred objects. |
| beit midrash | A beit midrash is a Jewish house of study and discussion; in ancient times it was a school of higher learning. |
| paschal candle | A very large candle in a very tall holder and placed in a prominent display in the epistle side of the sanctuary |
| lower egypt | The northern area of Egypt mainly around the Nile Delta and its tributaries. |
| catechetical | Referring to catechesis. |
| lectionary | A table appointing Scripture lessons to be read at services, or a book containing the readings. |
| rood screen | An architectural screen of stone, wood, or metal separating the chancel from the nave of a church building. It is called a "rood screen" because it is customary to set a crucifix at the top of the screen. |
| domestication | The act of training or adapting (an animal or a plant) to live in a human environment and be of use to human beings |
| assumption | The dogma which recognizes the Blessed Virgin Mary's singular participation in her Son's Resurrection by which she was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, when the course of her earthly life was finished (966). |
| axonometric projection | the depiction on a single plane of a three-dimensional object by placing it at an angle to the picture plane so that three faces are visible. |
| social stratification | arranging the members of a society into a pattern of superior and inferior ranks. |
| portal | A gate or doorway. |
| dharma heir | Definition pending. |
| justice | The cardinal moral virtue which consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and to neighbor (1807) |
| archdiocese | Definition pending. |
| alb | The white garment covering one's street clothes. |
| leacht | An outdoor altar made from a pile of stones, normally square, which may mark a special grave. |
| eutychianism | Jesus had one nature neither human nor divine but a third (theantropic- part God, part man) nature. |
| social sin | The effect of sin over time, which can affect society and its institutions to create "structures of sin," by analogy called "social sin". |
| fenestration | The arrangement of windows in a building. |
| chancellor | The spiritual head of a clerical house, order, college, or university; in some dioceses the chancellor is the chief administrative assistant to the bishop. |
| shikhara | (literally "mountain peak"), a northernstyle Hindu temple tower surmounting a garbha griha, typically curved inward toward the top, with vertical lobes and horizontal segments (bhūmi), and crowned by āmalaka. |
| chaplain | A minister in charge of a chapel, or a minister with care of souls in the military or in an institution (such as a school or hospital), rather than in a parish. |
| peter principle | A bureaucratic principle that suggests that workers are promoted within an organization until they reach a level of incompetence. |
| doctrine | of relief. |
| norman | term applied to the style of architecture which flourished in England from about 1050 to about 1200. |
| coals | The burning charcoal in the thurible. |
| aristotelianism | tradition of philosophy that takes its defining inspiration from the work of Aristotle |
| crozier | The bishop's staff representing a shepherd's crook. |
| missal | The altar book - The big book on the Altar or Holy Table containing the services of Holy Eucharist. |
| novena | Nine days of prayer |
| chroma | see intensity. |
| liturgical colours | liturgical year (proper) |
| resurrection of christ | The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his death on the cross and burial in the tomb |
| lay chaplain | A lay person whose vocation is to work in a chapel or as a minister to a non-congregational group such as a college undergraduates or the visitors at a hospital or campground. |
| parapet | (a) a wall or rampart to protect soldiers; (b) a low wall or railing built for the safety of people at the edge of a balcony, roof, or other steep place. |
| the orders | The name for the five different types of architectural styles in Classical architecture |
| subculture | A group that espouses a way of living that is different from that of the dominant culture. |
| respond | Half-pier bonded into a wall and carrying one end of an arch. |
| crocket | leaf-shaped decoration added to pinnacles, gables, capitals, etc. |
| new money | The class that consists of people whose wealth has been around only for a generation or two. |
| master-general | the head of the Order of Preachers or Dominican Friars. |
| praise | The form of prayer which focuses on giving recognition to God for his own sake, giving glory to Him for who he is |
| mazer | a bowl or drinking-cup. |
| interreligious | Definition pending. |
| vespers | The evening prayer of the Divine Office. |
| necking | a groove or molding at the top of a column or pilaster forming the transition from shaft to capital. |
| appropriation | the formal transfer to a monastic house of the tithes and other endowments of a parish church, agreed usually in return for the promise to keep a vicar on the proceeds. |
| romanticize | to glamorize or portray in a romantic, as opposed to a realistic, manner. |
| cell | A small room or hut for one person. |
| canons regular | communities of clergy following a monastic rule, especially the Rule of St |
| immortality | The quality of the spiritual human soul whereby it survives the death of the body and remains in existence without end, to be reunited with the body at the final resurrection (366). |
| norm | rule or standard |
| transverse rib | a rib in a vault that crosses the nave or aisle at right angles to the axis of the building. |
| bible | The Greek term biblia means the "books." Bible is used in both the Jewish and Christian traditions to refer to the book which gathers together their sacred writings |
| house of bishops | All the bishops of the Anglican church sitting as a legislative and judiciary body of the church, at General Convention. |
| spanish colonial style | See: Mission Style. |
| peace | One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Galations 5:22-23 |
| linguistic relativity hypothesis | A proposition that language acts as a mental filter, shaping the way we see the world. |
| roman arch | The earliest and simplest form of arch, describing a semi-circle curve. |
| tauhid | Tauhid means "oneness, unity." Tauhid is the central monotheistic doctrine of Islam expressed in the phrase: "There is no God but God." |
| being | One's basic or essential nature. |
| arab | An ethnic distinction; Arabs are historically from the Arabian Peninsula, the largely desert region that is today the modern states of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen and others |
| minister | From the Latin word for "servant," in the ecclesiastical sense a minister is (1) an ordained cleric or (2) one who has the authority to minister to others. |
| conscience | The interior voice of a human being, within whose heart the inner law of God is inscribed |
| yiddish | A vernacular language of Ashkenazi Jews |
| spandrel | an architectural term for the space between the shoulder of an arch and the surrounding rectangular brickwork |
| papal infallibility | A Roman Catholic term referring to the pope's share in the general grace that preserves the Church from error |
| hypostatic union | The union of the divine and human natures in the one divine Person (Greek: hypostasis) of the Son of God, Jesus Christ (252, 468). |
| roman vault | See Barrel Vault. |
| frieze | A feature of Classical architecture, principally found in between the cornice and the architrave |
| honorary degree | A kind of degree awarded by a university to honor worthy candidates; honorary degrees are awarded in recognition of work done by the recipient, but not for academic work; academic work is recognized by what are called "earned" degrees or degrees-in-course. |
| thurifer | The server whose duty it is to handle the thurible and boat. |
| prologue | the opening in ancient tragedy and comedy, usually in the form of a soliloquy or a dialogue; a way to convey the dramatic setting and situation of the play and introduce the background of the main characters . |
| load-bearing construction | a system of construction in which solid forms are superimposed on one another to form a tapering structure. |
| spirit-possession trances | trances that are subjectively experienced as a giving up or losing personal control over ones actions while control is assumed by a spirit that has entered one's body |
| prayers of the people | See BCP, 328, 359, and 383ff. |
| cenotaph | A monument built to honor people whose remains are buried elsewhere elsewhere. |
| circumjacent | bordering on every side |
| agora | the open space in an ancient Greek town used as a marketplace or for general meetings. |
| kufic | an early form of Arabic script in which letters are relatively uncursive; used later for headings and formal inscriptions. |
| fair linen | A white linen cloth cover for the altar, used during Eucharist. |
| temperance | The cardinal moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasure and provides balance in the use of created goods |
| archbishop of canterbury | The primate of The Church of England, who is acknowledged as the spiritual, but not governing, head of the Anglican Communion |
| pews | Long, single, and usually permanent seats in the nave of a church building. |
| ijma | A term referring to the agreement of Muslim scholars on the interpretation of legal questions |
| d.d. | Common abbreviation of the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity; an honorary degree reserved exclusively for ordained persons, especially bishops |
| querent | in divination, the person who ask questions of the reader |
| habit | The distinctive form of dress worn by members of religious communities. |
| saturation | see intensity. |
| senior warden | The chairman of the vestry, the lay governing board of a local church |
| magnificat | The Song of Mary |
| parvati | Parvati is the "mountain born" goddess, daughter of the Himalayas, the spouse of Shiva. |
| postcommunion | Benedicamus Domino |
| green magic | low magic, magic focusing on the physical |
| mobile | a delicately balanced sculpture with movable parts that are set in motion by air currents or mechanical propulsion. |
| culture myths | accounts of the exploits of heroes, demigods, and other supernatural beings in a time past when the human way of life was being implanted |
| charge of the goddess | well-known piece of poetry by Doreen Valiente |
| spur | claw-looking ornament (emerging from the torus) carved on the angles of the square base of a pillar |
| whitsunday | Another name for the feast of Pentecost |
| canon law | The rules, canons or laws |
| boss | decorative knob, usually covering the intersection of vaulting ribs. |
| myth | a common or shared historical experience |
| ashlar | Carefully dressed masonry. |
| gothic | general term used to describe the style of architecture which flourished in western Europe from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. |
| perpendicular | A style of English Gothic architecture current between c |
| purificator | A linen (or other) white cloth used for cleansing the chalice during the ablutions, or for wiping the chalice during the administration of Communion. |
| stereotyping | A process whereby a trait, usually negative, is generalized to all members of a particular group. |
| personalness | refers to how well a person knows the other with whom an exchange is being made |
| slip | in ceramics, a mixture of clay and water used (a) as a decorative finish or (b) to attach different parts of an object (e.g., handles to the body of a vessel). |
| voussoir | one of the individual, wedge-shaped blocks of stone that make up an arch. |
| diffinitors | a term used by the Cistercians and the Dominicans for those members of the general chapter who drafted legislation and steered the assembly. |
| springer | The bottommost pair of voussoirs, located directly above the springline |
| bal vihar | A Bal Vihar or Bal Vikas is a program or center for the religious education of Hindu children. |
| mental illness | Has a serious impact on a person's ability to function effectively over a long period of time |
| wine | The beverage portion of communion symbolizing the blood of Christ; equivalent to the grape juice used in some protestant churches |
| http://womenshistory.about.com/od/feminism/a/oppression.htm | Term: Pansexual |
| latin-cross plan | See: Cruciform Plan. |
| mother | one of the aspects of the Threefold Goddess |
| meenakshi | The Hind |
| mural | a painting on a wall, usually on a large scale and in fresco. |
| venite | See Invitatory,, also, BCP, 44, 82 or 146. |
| mezzotint | a method of engraving by burnishing parts of a roughened surface to produce an effect of light and shade. |
| christology | The doctrine concerning the Person and work of Christ. |
| parchment | a paperlike material made from bleached and stretched animal hides, used in the Middle Ages for manuscripts. |
| antiphon | a sentence, or versicle, from Scripture, sung as an introduction to a psalm or canticle. |
| waterleaf | broad, leaf-shaped motif with a tied-ribbon effect at the top; commonly used to decorate capitals in the twelfth century. |
| high priestess/hps | female head of coven; representative of Goddess |
| dyad | A two-person group. |
| yankee dollars | Cured cattle hides. |
| print matrix | an image-bearing surface to which ink is applied before a print is taken from it. |
| dismissal | Ite missa est |
| happening | an event in which artists give an unrehearsed performance, sometimes with the participation of the audience. |
| gothic revival | An artistic movement dating from the eighteenth century onwards |
| crozier | A staff resembling a shepherd's crook carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of office. |
| relic | Any part of the physcial remains of a saint or items that have touched the body of a saint. |
| corpus christi | A Latin phrase meaning; "The Body of Christ" |
| ceramics | (a) the art of making objects from clay or other substances (such as enamel and porcelain) that require firing at high temperatures; (b) the objects themselves. |
| addorsed | A description of two figures placed symmetrically back to back. |
| pomeridianus | (Latin) in the afternoon; this word is tied to the two Latin words post, meaning "after", and meridianus, which means "noon". |
| capitular | (hall) a place where religious people met up to listen to a reading of a chapter of the gospel. |
| apostasy | The total repudiation of the Christian faith. |
| cantarists | ? female proffesional singer? |
| spandrel | triangular surface area between the apexes of two arches. |
| hypertheology | emerging with web technology: the linking of religious texts of classicalreligious traditions |
| samhain | Samhain is an originally Irish holiday, now commonly known as Halloween |
| tonsure | monastic hairstyle: shaving the top of the head and leaving a ring of hair around the side, indicated that a young man had received clerical status. |
| the lord's supper | The celebration of the Holy Eucharist. |
| trilithon | an ancient monument consisting of two vertical megaliths supporting a third as a lintel. |
| support | in painting, the surface to which the pigment is applied. |
| impasto | the thick application of paint, usually oil or acrylic, to a canvas or panel. |
| key informants | a few individuals selected on the basis of criteria such as knowledge, compatibility, age, experience, or reputation who provide information about their culture. |
| travertine | a hard limestone used as a building material by the Etruscans and Romans. |
| chogye order | The major order in Korean Buddhism, the Chogye order was formed in the late twelfth century by the unification of the Nine Mountains Schools of Chan (Zen) |
| nature | The essential characteristics and qualities of a person or thing. |
| world | Creation, or the earth, or even the universe |
| sarsen | a large sandstone block used in prehistoric monuments. |
| congregation | The group of people who make up the local church, or the members of a local church who are present for worship. |
| rituals of salvation | rituals which are intended to cause a temporary or permanent change in the participant's personality |
| and with your spirit | This is a literal translation of the Latin, Et cum spiritu tuo |
| martyrion | See: Confessio. |
| chua | Chua is the Vietnamese term for temple |
| litany of the saints | Niceno-Constantinopolitan (Nicene Creed |
| kylix | an ancient Greek drinking cup with a wide, shallow bowl. |
| trope | a short series of words added as an embellishment to the text of the mass or divine office, to be sung by the choir |
| web | in Gothic architecture, the portion of a ribbed vault between the ribs. |
| pecusa | Initials of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America |
| ismaili | Ismaili Shi'ah refers to the group of Shi'i Muslims who, upon the death of the sixth Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq in 765, affirmed his son Isma'il to be the next Imam |
| ontology | The study of being. |
| fire | one of the four magical elements |
| terrorism | A politically motivated violent attack on civilians by an individual or group. |
| boat | A small container, with a lid and spoon, in which incense is kept before it is placed in the thurible. |
| aesthetics | Appreciation of the qualities perceived in works of art; the mind and emotions in relation to a sense of beauty. |
| meritocracy | A belief that rewards should be allocated commensurate with talent, effort and output. |
| campanile | The Italian word bor a bell tower, often borrowed into English usage. |
| prorsa postverta | Roman goddess of women in labor. |
| kanuga conference center | An Episcopal educational retreat and conference center in western North Carolina near Hendersonville; it offers classes, programs, and notable speakers throughout the year |
| discrimination | When an individual acts upon his/her prejudice by denying rights and benefits to others. |
| sexual dimorphism | Marked differences in male and female biology, besides the contrasts in breasts and genitals, and temperament. |
| judicial review | The right of the judicial branch to strike down an act of Congress if, in the opinion of the court, it conflicts with the Constitution. |
| incredulity | The willful refusal to assent to revealed truth, or even the neglect of this truth. |
| society of jesus | Definition pending. |
| distress | psychological response of experiencing stress as subjectively unpleasant |
| ashlar | Finely worked stone, with a smooth finish |
| abortion | Deliberate termination of pregnancy by killing the unborn child |
| straight/heterosexual | A person whose primary sexual, and/or emotional, spiritual, and intellectual attraction is to a person of the opposite sex and who defines as straight. |
| collar-beam | horizontal beam tying two rafters together above the level of the wall-top. |
| vault | The stone covering of a building |
| communion of saints | The unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died |
| eke-name | one’s sacred and secret name, used only with the divine and/or with fellow worshippers |
| sanctus | Agnus Dei |
| feast days | Days of celebration, as opposed to fast days |
| congregationalism | A system of church governance in which the members hold most of the power, such as electing the clergy and making other major decisions |
| eostre | Spring Equinox Sabbat |
| papyrus | (a) a plant found in ancient Egypt and neighboring countries; (b) a paperlike writing material made from the pith of the plant. |
| vodou | Definition pending. |
| pendentive | in a domed building, an inwardly curving triangular section of the vaulting that provides a transition from the round base of the dome to the supporting piers. |
| cantor | A person who chants or sings; often a solo voice that begins the service |
| episcopal | Episcopal refers to any church in which authority is vested in a bishop (Greek episkopos) |
| intelligence | Our capacity for intellectual and mental achievement. |
| lantern | Found on the top of buildings, lanterns are usually windowed, delicate structures designed to let light in to the roof and rooms below |
| intaglio | a printmaking process in which lines are incised into the surface of a plate or print form (e.g., engraving and etching). |
| industrial revolution | The historical transformation (in Europe, after 1750) of-"traditional" into "modern" societies through industrialization of the economy. |
| inspiration | See Biblical Inspiration. |
| communion song | The music that is used as the consecrated bread and wine – the Body and Blood of Christ – is distributed to the faithful. |
| obelisk | a tall, four-sided stone, usually monolithic, that tapers toward the top and is capped by a pyramidion. |
| drypoint | an engraving in which the image is scratched directly into the surface of a metal plate with a pointed instrument. |
| reredos | Painted and/or sculptured screen behind and above an altar. |
| ballflower | decorative motif consisting of three petals enclosing a ball; common in the early fourteenth century. |
| concept | relates facts to propositions and theories |
| crossing | In church architecture, the crossing is the main intersection of aisles at the front of the church building |
| purim | Purim is the Jewish festival commemorating the legendary rescue of the Jewish people from the threat of extermination in Persia |
| rood | A cross erected at the entry to the chancel |
| theism | The belief that there is a god or gods. |
| norms | The rules of society that prescribe how its members are to behave in given situations. |
| epistle side | The side of the building from which the Epistle lesson is read |
| diptych | a writing tablet or work of art consisting of two panels side by side and connected by hinges. |
| dogma | The truths and their systematic presentations which all Christians must accept |
| requiem | A funeral or memorial service |
| taper | A long narrow wax-covered wick that is put into the candle lighter; or, a small candle for use by members of the congregation at vigils and other services; also, any candle. |
| nike | a winged statue representing Nike, the goddess of victory. |
| catacombs | System of tunnels used by early Catholics as hiding places when they were being persecuted. |
| spirit possession rituals | rituals in which the participant's personality is temporarily replaced by another that is attributed to a spirit that has taken control over the participant's behavior |
| canon of scripture | The Church's complete list of sacred books of the Bible. |
| early english | term applied to the style of Gothic architecture which flourished in England from about 1220 to 1280. |
| circle | magical construct used in rituals (see A Circle) |
| witchcraft | Definition pending. |
| idea | or action is RATIONAL if it increases °P; irrational |
| ideate | (‘ideatum"), |
| martinmas | The Feast of Saint Martin of Tours, November 11. |
| keystone | The topmost and central voussoir of an arch |
| cosmogony | the part of a religious ideology that consists of stories that describe the origin of the gods, nature and the universe, and human beings. |
| dean | Originally the title was given to a minor official who served in some supervisory position over ten people |
| vesak | Definition pending. |
| column | A vertical cylindrical support |
| triad | A three person group. |
| vestments | the clothing appropriate to persons performing liturgical actions. |
| keystone | the wedge-shaped stone at the center of an arch, rib, or vault that is inserted last, locking the other stones into place. |
| orphrey | gold or other rich embroidery applied either to ecclesiastical vestments or to articles of lay attire. |
| interlace | a form of decoration composed of strips or ribbons that are intertwined, usually symmetrically about a longitudinal axis. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Mental Health |
| stepped | progressively staggered. |
| seminarian | A student enrolled in a seminary. |
| capital | The head of a column. |
| pilgrimage | A journey to a holy place |
| achromatic | free of color. |
| misericorde | Additional monastic refectory in which special food was permitted. |
| amice | A large square or rectangular piece of white cloth with strings attached |
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| antiphoner | a choir-book containing the liturgical chants used in singing the canonical hours. |
| pastor/pastoral office | The ministry of shepherding the faithful in the name of Christ |
| jain nun | Definition pending. |
| fandango | Lively regional Spanish dance and its music. |
| hyksos | Foreign invaders who moved into the Nile Delta and Lower Egypt for around 100 years. |
| disease | A scientifically identified health threat caused by a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite, or other pathogen. |
| spolia | materials taken from an earlier building for re-use in a new one. |
| fenestration | A word used to describe the window arrangement of a building |
| humanism | concern for human welfare, dignity and values. |
| clara muhammad schools | Definition pending. |
| buttress | an external architectural support that counteracts the lateral thrust of an arch or wall. |
| art workers guild | Formed in 1884, a group of English artists, architects, designers and craftsmen |
| provenience | origin, derivation; the act of coming from a particular source. |
| sanction | A socially constructed expression of approval or disapproval. |
| israelites | Towards the end of the period, Aramaic and Greek supplanted the use of Hebrew |
| gothic | architectural style featuring the generalized use of the ogival arch and large wall openings |
| perception | arising when a thing is per- |
| casting | a process in which liquefied material, usually metal, is formed by being poured into a mold; the mold is removed when the material has solidified, leaving a cast object in the shape of the mold. |
| tell | an archaeological term for a mound composed of the remains of successive settlements in the Near East. |
| secondary deviance | If an individual is caught and punished while in the process of deviant behavior, he/she may be labeled as deviant and often, as a result, will continue the deviance. |
| panadero | A baker or bread-maker. |
| collective unconscious | Jung's term for a non-personal, shared level of the unconscious which contains various universal archetypes. |
| choir | A group of persons trained to lead in the singing at liturgical celebrations. |
| paqwot | Chumash term referring to the leader of several villages. |
| representational | representing natural objects in recognizable form. |
| chalice | The cup used at Mass to hold the wine. |
| sirah | Sirah means "biography." Sirah literature, including the biography of the Prophet Muhammad and the biographies of his companions and of earlier prophets, is a source of inspiration and moral education for Muslims. |
| halo | a circle or disk of golden light surrounding the head of a holy figure. |
| ideal | what people think the situation should be. |
| basilica | Term originally used to describe a Roman town hall, but later to describe a rectangular hall-like building, normally with a roof supported by two or more arcades (ie aisled). |
| lay person | Any non-ordained person; in the Episcopal church today, lay person is often used instead of the older protestant usage "layman". |
| shechina | Shechina is the Jewish term for the divine presence |
| temporarilities | Matters pertaining to the non-religious aspects of the mission: Feeding, clothing and housing of the Indians; development of agriculture; teaching of trades and skills. |
| reform schools | Institutions for the incarceration and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. |
| flute | a semicircular vertical groove in a pillar. |
| pillaster | A masonry support aping the form of an engaged column, but which is actually part the masonry of a wall, with about half of its cross section projecting |
| peace | One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Galations 5:22-23 (736) |
| tract | sequentia |
| high relief | relief sculpture in which the figures project substantially (e.g., more than half of their natural depth) from the background surface. |
| painterly | in painting, using the quality of color and texture, rather than line, to define form. |
| spindle whorl | A round weight, used to make the spindle revolve more readily and smoothly in spinning with a hand distaflf. |
| prana | the fullness of life-giving breath that appears to animate some south and southeast Asian sculpture. |
| http://www.toronto.ca/diversity/equity-lens-definitions.htm | Term: Bisexual |
| pier | architectonic element which is a feature or a support of a wall or a pillar. |
| longitudinal ridge rib | See rib vault |
| doric | An order of classical architecture - characterised by squat, flat, wedge-like capitals. |
| cross vault | see groin vault. |
| masoretic text | a version in Hebrew for which copies exist that date to the ninth century A.D. |
| catholic | Greek word for universal |
| profession | The taking of vows on joining a religious order. |
| disease object | a supernaturally powerful object that causes illness when it enters or is magically projected into a victims body |
| traditionalist catholic | Tra le sollecitudini |
| penstock | sluice for regulating the flow of water through a channel. |
| cartoon | (a) a full-scale preparatory drawing for a painting; (b) in more modern usage, a comical or satirical drawing. |
| tiara | the special headdress of the pope, consisting of a pointed hat encircled by three crowns |
| revelations | the last book of the Bible, predicting the events leading up to the end of the world |
| pluralism project | Definition pending. |
| pileus or cap | the distinctive head-dress of doctors, round or square |
| clergy | Ordained leaders who carry out religious duties |
| reality | there are no transitive causes; for all things |
| fleur-de-lys | A stylised flower, usually based on the lily and with three petals |
| transubstantiation | The scholastic term used to designate the unique change of the Eucharistic bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ |
| lughnasadh | Sabbat held on August 1st |
| clustered-shaft | see Pier. |
| the united nations | is today in the analogous position of The United |
| first communion | Reception of the sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time. |
| ten commandments | The rules of life delivered by God to Moses on Mount Sinai |
| medium | (a) the material with which an artist works (e.g., watercolor on paper); (b) the liquid substance in which pigment is suspended, such as oil or water. |
| faïence | earthenware or pottery decorated with brightly colored glazes (originally from Faenza, a city in northern Italy). |
| flower communion | The Flower Communion is a ritual during which each person brings a flower and leaves with another as a reminder of our interconnectedness |
| fiesta | A gathering of people to celebrate an event, such as a Saint's Day, the anniversary of the mission etc |
| routinization of charisma | the process by which, as groups become larger, they tend to develop a hierarchy of managers and decision makers whose control is based on the authority of their office rather than personal charisma and whose authority becomes increasingly restricted to their own area of specialization |
| icon | Religious painting traditional among many Eastern Christians |
| coalition | An alliance of people, factions, parties, or nations |
| appetite | is the essence of man, in so |
| quatrefoil | a very common Gothic architectural ornament in which four arcs are divided by cusps, rather in the form of a four. |
| tasajo | Spanish term for jerked beef which was used extensively at the missions. |
| vedanta society | The Vedanta Society is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order, headquartered at Belur Math in Calcutta |
| impression management | Goffman’s term for the tendency of individuals to manipulate the impressions that others have of them. |
| dharma teacher | Definition pending. |
| upper egypt | The southern region of Egypt from the Aswan to Memphis. |
| inlay | to decorate a surface by inserting pieces of a different material (e.g., to inlay a panel with contrasting wood). |
| chariot | A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used for transportation or in battle |
| value | A culturally approved belief about what is right or wrong, desirable or undesirable. |
| in situ | In its original position. |
| seminarian | A student in a seminary; a student in residence in a school of theology. |
| senior warden | The chairman of the vestry; the lay person who heads the governing board of the local church. |
| cantor | A singer in church services, which was often a neophyte Indian. |
| hazzan | Definition pending. |
| gablet | small gable, often for decoration only. |
| monarchy | A political system in which a representative from one family controls the government and power is passed on through that family from generation to generation. |
| megalopolis | a very large city or a thickly populated region encompassing one or more large cities. |
| gradual | Alleluia or Tract |
| status offenses | Violation of norms associated with status. |
| table tomb | a tomb set above ground level in a box-like structure; also known as a tomb chest |
| core-forming | A method of glass-making where molten glass is wound around a clay core |
| knapped-flint | flint split for walling. |
| installation | A service in which a person is "installed" into his or her office |
| carving | creating an image by removing material from an original material. |
| apostolic succession | The handing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles to their successors the bishops through the laying on of hands, as a permanent office in the Church. |
| agist | v |
| phaistos | an ancient city on the island of Crete that existed during the Geometric, archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods; the site is known for the Minoan palace and surrounding pre-palatial complex located on the site; well-preserved remains from the Geometric and Hellenistic periods were found at Phaistos; the city was destroyed by the neighboring city of Gortyn in the second century BCE; for more on Phaiston and to view images of the ancient city, follow the link below. |
| adhan | The adhan, also called azan or the call to prayer, is called out by the muezzin five times each day to all Muslims within hearing distance |
| rood loft | The gallery upon which the rood is supported. |
| repoussé | in metalwork, decorated with patterns in relief made by hammering on the reverse side. |
| superego | Freudian term for that part of the subconscious that contains all teachings of society and that insists that we follow the societal rules. |
| tripartite | Composed of or divided into three parts |
| relief | (a) a mode of sculpture in which an image is developed outward (high or low relief) or inward (sunken relief) from a basic plane; (b) a printmaking process in which the areas not to be printed are carved away, leaving the desired image projecting from the plate. |
| grammar and syntax | the formal structure of a language and the rules for making sentences and phrases. |
| rectory | The residence of a rector; the place where an Anglican (or Roman Catholic) clergy lives |
| parodos | side entrance to the theater (image); also, the entrance song of the chorus in tragedy and comedy. |
| chronology | An arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred |
| status quo | A term used to describe that which currently exists |
| synthesis | the combination of parts or elements to form a coherent, more complex whole. |
| orphery | An embroidered band on an ecclesiastical vestment or hanging. |
| arabic | Classical Arabic is the language of revelation in Islam as recorded in the Qur'an |
| lotus sutra | One of the earliest Mahayana sutras, the Lotus Sutra has played a significant role in shaping the Buddhist tradition in East Asia |
| simony | The buying or selling of spiritual things, which have God alone as their owner and master (2121). |
| sunnah | Sunnah, meaning "custom," refers to the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, remembered by the early Muslim community and preserved in narrative accounts (hadith) |
| consecration | act of blessing an object with positive energy |
| change | in one's °Perpetuation. |
| consecrate | The setting apart of anything for God's service |
| impluvium | a basin or cistern in the atrium of a Roman house to collect rainwater falling through the compluvium. |
| crown | a decoration over the top of a vertical dial as an alternative to a pediment. |
| mausoleum | an elaborate tomb (named for Mausolos, a fourth-century-B.C |
| communion plate | A metal plate with a long handle |
| ablutions | Postcommunion (Thanksgiving) |
| science | the method by which knowledge is acquired and validated |
| one-point perspective | a perspective system involving a single vanishing point. |
| echinus | in the Doric Order, the rounded molding between the necking and the abacus. |
| gloria in excelsis | See Song of Praise; also, BCP, 52, 94, 324, 356. |
| imbolc | Imbolc is the Celtic name for the Neo-Pagan High Holiday celebrated on or near February 2 |
| brother | a man who takes vows and promises to use his talents to serve God |
| oppression | The inequitable use of authority, law, or physical force to prevent others from being free or equal |
| pyx | a vessel, usually a box, for holding the consecrated bread (the reserved Host). |
| huppah | The huppah is the special canopy under which a Jewish marriage ceremony is conducted |
| witch | Definition pending. |
| ghosts | disembodied human souls that linger and do harm to living humans |
| garrison | A military post, especially one that is permanently established |
| arid | Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants |
| sample | A smaller study group chosen to represent a larger population. |
| industrial society | A society that uses advanced sources of energy, rather than humans and animals, to run large machinery. |
| equity | Equity is ensuring that everyone is treated in a fair manner, according to their individual needs and circumstances. |
| stealing/theft | Unjustly taking and keeping the property of another, against the reasonable will of the owner (2408) |
| everyone | be aware that they |
| primary color | the pure hues—blue, red, yellow—from which all other colors can in theory be mixed. |
| bible | Derived through Latin from the Greek word "biblia" or "books" the diminutive form of "byblos" the word for "papyrus" or "paper", which was exported from the ancient Phoenician port city of Biblos |
| apartheid | A social system in which there is total separation of the races. |
| episcopalian | 1 |
| bay | Section of a building between columns or buttresses. |
| vulgate | the Latin version of the Bible as retranslated by St Jerome; it became the stadard version for the Western Church |
| lekythos | an ancient Greek vessel with a long, narrow neck, used primarily for pouring oil. |
| abacus | the flat slab on the top of a capital, for example, immediately under a horizontal dial on a pedestal. |
| bay | A bay is a vertical division of east-west axis of the church, usually marked by vertical shafts or supporting columns. |
| mastaba | a rectangular burial monument in ancient Egypt. |
| bodega | A cellar, wine cellar or wine vault. |
| crime against property | The theft of property or certain forms of damage against the property of another person. |
| crosier | The staff which a bishop carries when he presides at the liturgy. |
| rubric | The ceremonial and other directions found printed in italics in The Book of Common Prayer |
| vivekananda | Vivekananda (1863-1902) was the foremost disciple of the great mystic Ramakrishna |
| piscina | The piscina is the stone or porcelain basin (traditionally set in the south wall of the Sanctuary) from which a drain pipe carries to the ground the water used in the ablutions |
| sustainable | using natural and human resources in a way that does not jeopardize the opportunities of future generations. |
| āmalka | a finial in the shape of a notched ring (derived from a fruit) atop a northern-style Hindu temple's shikhara. |
| divorce | The claim that the indissoluble marriage bond validly entered into between a man and a woman is broken |
| alabaster | A variety of hard calcite, translucent and sometimes banded |
| emancipation | Emancipation refers to the new legal equality, granted to Jewish communities by the modern nation-state following the French Revolution. |
| carol | A festival hymn, simple in tune, sung during the Christmas Season. |
| contrapposto | a stance of the human body in which one leg bears the weight, while the other is relaxed, creating an asymmetry in the hip-shoulder axis. |
| morpheme | the smallest unit in a language that carries a grammatically distinct meaning. |
| ethnographic novel | an ethnographic description written as a story that may be about an ethnographer's experience or about some event or problem. |
| philip v of macedonia | (238-179 BCE) Philip V was a king of Macedonia; he fought in the Social War and the Second Macedonian War; he was beaten in the Battle of Cynoscephalae in Thessaly in 197 BCE; Philip V died in 179 BCE at Amphipolis. |
| amaterasu omikami | Amaterasu, the "Heavenly Illuminator," is often referred to as the Sun Goddess |
| flax | A fine, light-colored textile fiber obtained from a plant of the genus Linum |
| lierne | in a complex rib vault, liernes connect the keystone to the centre of the sides of the quadrilateral made by the vault |
| mevlevi order | Inspired by the 13th century mystical poet Jalal al Din Rumi, the Mevlevi Sufi order originated in Turkey |
| still life | a picture consisting principally of inanimate objects such as fruit, flowers, or pottery. |
| toggle pin | An item of jewelry, composed mainly of copper or bronze, used to fasten together garments |
| awareness | of the cause. The change is |
| tracery | Intersecting rib-work in the upper part of a window or used decoratively on blank arches, on vaults etc. |
| jashan | A Jashan is a Zoroastrian religious observance marking an important occasion or event, whether joyful or melancholy |
| apsaras | celestial dancers seen in south and southeast Asian religious art. |
| virgo | the sixth sign of the zodiac ruling from August 22 – September 23; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Mercury |
| excommunication | A severe ecclesiastical penalty, resulting from grave crimes against the Catholic religion, imposed by ecclesiastical authority or incurred as a direct result of the commission of an offense |
| padre | A Roman Catholic priest. |
| spirit | A spirit is a living being that is incorporeal, i.e., it does not possess a physical body |
| span | The horizontal distance between the pair of columns, piers, pillasters, etcetera, supporting an arch or vault.See diagram. |
| starhawk | Writer, ritualist, and teacher of the late 20th and early 21st century whose book The Spiral Dance is considered a primary text on Witchcraft |
| protome | a depiction of the fore part of an animal's body; for an example, see Philadelphia L-29-40 (image). |
| dialogue | Definition pending. |
| multivocalic | the quality of having more than one equally appropriate meaning |
| corbeling | brick or masonry courses, each projecting beyond, and supported by, the one below it; the meeting of two corbels would create an arch or vault. |
| fraction | A Latin word for breaking |
| corbel | stone projection from a wall, supporting a weight. |
| industrializing nations | Countries that are in the process of becoming industrialized; includes most of the countries of the former Soviet Union. |
| income | Earnings from wages and salaries. |
| ideal type | Max Weber’s theoretical model of how a formal organization should function. |
| ganesha chaturthi | Ganesha Chaturthi is the year's great festival of Ganesha, celebrated most commonly on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the waning fortnight of the lunar month of August/September |
| pisces | the twelfth sign of the zodiac ruling from February 20- March 20; a Water sign ruled by the planets Jupiter and Neptune |
| archbishop | A bishop who is also the Metropolitan of a province, or otherwise has primacy of honour or authority over other bishops. |
| tulku | Tulku is the Tibetan term for nirmanakaya, the "Transformation Body of the Buddhas," manifestations of which appear in whatever form necessary to aid others |
| cruciform | cross-shaped (e.g |
| offertory | Orate fratres |
| stiff-leaf | foliage ornamentation consisting of many lobed shapes, common in the thirteenth century. |
| gay | A term used to identify a male homosexual. |
| primogeniture | A law stipulating that only a first-born son could inherit his father’s wealth. |
| espadana | Separate pierced bell-wall such as that found at Mission San Diego or Mission San Gabriel. |
| law | the means by which members of a group regulate their conduct and deal with breaches of rules and incompatible interests. |
| rambam | One of the most respected compilations of Jewish law ever written. |
| yogoda satsang society | Yogoda Satsang Society was founded in India by Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) |
| swaminarayan | The Swaminarayan Hindu movement began in early nineteenth century Gujarat with a religious and social reformer named Sahajanand Swami |
| frater | Monastic refectory or dining hall. |
| isis | Protector of the dead |
| metate | The fixed lower saddle-shaped stone of a quern |
| genuflection | A reverence made by bending the knee, especially to express adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. |
| iv | , V |
| lancet arch | the basic Gothic pointed arch (usually applied to long, narrow windows) |
| crypt | from the Greek word «hide» |
| romanesque | term applied to the style of architecture which flourished in Europe from the early tenth to the late twelfth century; also called Norman in England. |
| truss construction | a system of construction in which the architectural members (such as bars and beams) are combined, often in triangles, to form a rigid framework. |
| canon law | The collection of laws that serve as the rules of our Anglican Church |
| family | The institution responsible for the rearing of children. |
| spacer | a small peg or ball used to separate metal, pottery, or glass objects from other objects during processes such as casting, firing, and mold-blowing. |
| archivolt | A band or moulding that surrrounds an arch |
| polybius | a Greek historian; Polybius was brought to Rome from Aetolia in Greece as a hostage in 167 BCE; he wrote primarily to explain how Rome became such a powerful state on the world stage; since he was part of the governing class and had been the tutor of Scipio Africanus the Younger, Polybius had a unique position to see and write about history. |
| clergy | The middle stratum of the estate system of stratification, composed of Roman Catholic priests. |
| peripteral | surrounded by a row of columns or peristyle. |
| tu b'shevat | Tu B'Shevat, or the Festival of the New Year of Trees, falls on the 15th of the month of Shevat |
| palmettes | a floral leaf pattern; for an example, see Harvard 1925.30.51 (image). |
| arch | a curved architectural member, generally consisting of wedge-shaped blocks (voussoirs), which is used to span an opening; it transmits the downward pressure laterally. |
| total institutions | Formal institutions designed for the purpose of resocializing individuals. |
| deforestation | The act of cutting down and clearing away the trees or forests |
| mabon | Fall Equinox Sabbat |
| choragic | A reference to the chorus leader in ancient Greece, whose victory in the competitive choral dances was celebrated by erecting a small decorative structure. |
| nation-state | An autonomous political entity; a country like the United States or Canada. |
| nonrepresentational | not representing any known object in nature. |
| labeling | The identification or stereotyping individuals or groups in a negative light that keeps them from achieving their potential. |
| almonry | place from which alms were dispensed to the poor. |
| paten | The plate used to hold the bread. |
| social aggregate | A collection of people who find themselves gathered together at a particular time and location but who do not interact or share a common sense of identity |
| veil | A covering (see Chalice Veil). |
| ogee arch | A principal feature of Decorated Gothic architecture, ogee arches are sinuous and curved, and look as if they are made up of two S-shaped sections joining together. |
| piece-molding | a complex technique for shaping pottery, metal, or glass objects between an inner core and an outer mold; especially suited to elaborate decoration. |
| spire | The spire is the tapered conical or pyramidal structure atop a church tower |
| burka | The garment that covers a Muslim woman's entire body (Esposito 2011: 242). |
| vicar general | A clergyman who acts as the bishop's deputy in administrative matters |
| measured drawing | Unlike a sketch, a measured drawing is a closely observed drawing with a scale attempting to accurately represent the features of a building. |
| http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/content/id/1008.html | Term: Racism |
| vicar of christ | A title given to St |
| damnation | Condemnation to punishment in the afterlife for sins committed while alive |
| bureaucracy | According to Weber, a type of formal organization in which a rational approach is used for the handling of large tasks. |
| sexual harassment | Unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. |
| filigree | Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire |
| salon | (a) a large reception room in an elegant private house; (b) an officially sponsored exhibition of works of art. |
| evil eye | a malicious glance which, in superstitious belief, is thought to be capable of causing material harm. |
| shrine | a reliquary, a sacred image of special importance or a holy place, especially one connected with pilgrimage |
| program | the arrangement of a series of images into a coherent whole. |
| social stratification | The ranking of individuals in a hierarchy system according to a distribution of economic resources, social statuses, and power. |
| splay | A chamfer, usually on the jamb of a window. |
| boss | A stone projection or knob, often used to ornament the intersection of ribs in a vault. |
| episcopal | Refers to a bishop or groups of bishops as a form of Church government, in which bishops have authority. |
| daven | Daven is a Yiddish word meaning "to pray" |
| hammer-beam | horizontal beam projecting from the top of a wall to support arch-braces, struts and rafters. |
| breach | has been |
| desire | and do, whereof we are the |
| truth | a strongly held opinion which (a) is usually unrelated to FACT, and (b) changes at the border. |
| sacrist | monastic official responsible for the safekeeping of books, vestments and vessels, and for the maintenance of the monastery's buildings. |
| venerable | see Archdeacon. |
| higan | Higan is a week-long Japanese Buddhist festival in which people offer respect to the dead |
| specialization | where individuals become experts in producing certain goods or services that are then exchanged. |
| crossbearer | See Crucifer. |
| god vs god | When the Bible talks about other "gods" it means false gods or anything a person puts ahead of God in priority, such as money |
| contrast | an abrupt change, such as that created by the juxtaposition of dissimilar colors, objects, etc. |
| trance | An altered state of consciousness in which the person is relatively unaware of the surroundings. |
| mensa | term used for that part of a monastic estate that was allocated to the direct support of the community and to supplying its table. |
| restitution | The return of what has been unjustly taken from another. |
| stealing/theft | Unjustly taking and keeping the property of another, against the reasonable will of the owner |
| vaulting rib | a diagonal arched rib which supports the cell of a vault |
| edition | a batch of prints made from a single plate or print form. |
| post-and-lintel construction | an architectural system in which upright members, or posts, support horizontal members, or lintels. |
| tabard | a loose, usually sleeveless waistcoat, sometimes called a sclavine. |
| pater noster | Sanctus |
| episcopos | The Greek word from which the English word "bishop" is derived. |
| qur'an | The word Qur'an literally means "recitation." Revealed orally to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, he recited it to his followers |
| problem of style | the problem of determining how modern or archaic, how colloquial or formal, or how literal or idiomatic the translation should be |
| archaeology | The scientific study of past cultures through the study of sites and artifacts |
| hypostatic union | The union of the divine and human natures in the one divine Person (Greek: hypostasis |
| tridentine mass | The Latin Mass authorized by the Council of Trent in the 16th Century |
| canon | In the Church we speak of canon law, the canon of Scripture, and people called canons |
| stucco | (a) a type of cement used to coat the walls of a building; (b) a fine plaster used for moldings and other architectural decorations. |
| herringbone | Type of masonry in which the stones are set in a zig-zag pattern. |
| law | A legal code, including trial and enforcement; characteristic of state-organized societies. |
| procession | The line of choir, clergy, acolytes, crucifer, torchbearers and others walking into a church to begin a service. |
| nunc dimittis | The Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) normally used as one of the canticles at Evening Prayer and Compline (see BCP, 66, 120, & 135) |
| fundamentalist political activism | a tendency to be involved in secular politics in order to challenge the evils perceived in society rather than withdrawing from the larger society to avoid those evils |
| religious technology | objects that function as religious symbols rather than as objects of utilitarian use |
| secondary groups | These groups are large, impersonal, and formal |
| moral reasoning | The reasons that people think the way they do about what’s right and wrong. |
| keystone | the central supporting stone of an arch |
| o | P |
| http://www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/definitions/religion_01-eng.htm | Term: Sex |
| plantaria | (Latin) young trees that are just growing. |
| balustrade | A low barrier (made of carved and painted wooden spindles and a railing) often created in the mission churches. |
| social ecology | Murray Boochin |
| cosmology | ideas about the universe as an ordered system and the place of humans in the universe. |
| intuition | of truths believed to |
| vallum | A bank |
| social networks | The links formed between individuals, families, cliques, and other groups. |
| piers | Large masonry or brick support, usually for an arch or series of arches. |
| social justice | The respect for the human person and the rights which flow from human dignity and guarantee it |
| time | See Eternal Life. |
| avoidance | the vacating of a benefice. |
| vallabhacharya | Vallabha or Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) was the Hindu philosopher and devotee of Krishna who is seen as the founder of Pushti Marga movement, the path of grace. |
| font | A basin or bowl in a Church used for the Baptismal water. |
| equilateral arch | a pointed arch that is inscribed inside an equilateral triangle |
| ostara | Spring Equinox Sabbat |
| compline | A monastic evening service used to end the day, and included for the first time in the 1979 prayer book |
| nuncio | papal diplomat with the rank of an ambassador; ie one who is accredited to a sovereign government. |
| dar-e-mehr | A Zoroastrian house of worship is often known as a "fire temple" because Zoroastrians pray in the presence of fire |
| girdle | See Cincture. |
| metope | the square area, often decorated with relief sculpture, between the triglyphs of a Doric frieze. |
| ecofeminism | the view that humans and nonhumans will fare best when women and other subordinated beings are values as equals and permitted self-determination than currently exists in patriarchal societies |
| vedanta | Definition pending. |
| reredorter | the toilet block of a monastery |
| surat al-nur | Surat al-Nur is the Chapter of Light (Surah 24) in the Qur'an |
| exposition | The term used when consecrated bread is exposed for public worship. |
| lower egypt | The northern half of Egypt, including the Nile River delta |
| o salutaris hostia | Prayer before a Crucifix |
| negotiation | the use of direct argument and compromise by the parties to a dispute to arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement. |
| low magic | green magic, magic general focused on the physical |
| ankh | Ancient Egyptian symbol representing life and rebirth; similar to, but not the same as crux ansata |
| binding | a spell which generally involves tying knots in cords or a similar action, aimed at restricting energy or actions |
| society’s rewards | The things a society holds in high esteem, such as wealth, power, and prestige. |
| kaur | All Sikh women who have joined the Khalsa assume the name Kaur, "Princess." |
| reconstructionist | The Reconstructionist movement is a recent development in American Judaism, beginning with Mordecai M |
| surplice | a wide-sleeved white vestment often made of linen and worn over a cassock. |
| suicide | The willful taking of one's own life; a grievous sin against the fifth commandment |
| patriarchy | 'father rule'; community in which the father is the supreme authority. |
| corporal | A square piece of linen laid on top of the altar cloth at Communion. |
| tertiary color | a hue produced by combining a primary color and a secondary color. |
| provoco | (Latin) to defy. |
| periphery | Weakest structural position in the world system. |
| inclusive language | The attempt to find forms of religious expression which are not seen as biased in favor of either sex |
| leat | a channel conveying water, usually to a mill. |
| perambulo | (Latin) to walk through. |
| constitutionalism | A feature of the American system of government whereby power is exercised via a written constitution and any attempt to exercise power outside of the bounds of the constitution is unlawful. |
| ontological trinity | Each of the three members of the Gdhead possess the same essential nature. |
| moral panics | Responses to exaggerated fears and concerns of a particular group in society. |
| atman-brahman | Vedantic doctrine of the identity of the true self (Atman) and the Absolute or God (Brahman). |
| church of england | Definition pending. |
| parish council | A group of people elected by the Parish who, together with the Parish Priest, look after the various needs of the Parish. |
| courses | horizontal layers of brick or masonry in a wall. |
| beaverboard | a type of fiberboard used for partitions and ceilings. |
| newel | Central post in a circular staircase. |
| nurture | In the "nature versus nurture" expression it refers to what we learn or gain through social interaction. |
| ordinary | a high ecclesiastic, usually the bishop, entitled to exercise jurisdiction in his own right. |
| michaelmass | Feast of St |
| constitution | and Legislative enactments; Post-biblically, the |
| shaft | the vertical, cylindrical part of a column that supports the entablature. |
| age grade | a social category or status based on an age range. |
| charismatic authority | Authority that depends on the personal magnetism of one person, according to Weber’s power theory. |
| archaeometry | a branch of archaeology that dates objects through the use of various techniques such as amino-acid and radiocarbon dating. |
| polychrome | consisting of several colors. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Visible Minority |
| fire temple | Definition pending. |
| legume | a |
| bureaucracy | government based on a specialized set of offices usually hierarchically organized. |
| vedikā | a railing marking off sacred space in south Asian architecture, often found surrounding a Buddhist stupa or encircling the axis-pillar atop its dome anda. |
| mendicant orders | begging orders, the general term for the orders of friars, so called because they refused to own corporate property and depended upon organized begging for their support. |
| sanctuary | (a) the most holy part of a place of worship, the inner sanctum; (b) the part of a Christian church containing the altar. |
| epistle | A reading from the New Testament other than from the Gospels; also any reading from the Bible other than the Gospels or Psalms. |
| assemblage | a group of three-dimensional objects brought together to form a work of art. |
| gatehouse | A building at the entrance to the monastic grounds. |
| fetch | a name of one’s astral body |
| nature | In the "nature versus nurture" expression it refers to what we bring into the world at birth. |
| preceptory | a house of the Knights Templars. |
| transpersonal ecology | An approach that emphasises the importance of expanding our concern and sense of self outwards to achieve a wider and deeper identification with the natural world or Gaia. |
| egg and dart | a decorative molding consisting of alternating oval (egg) and downwardpointing (dart) elements. |
| holistic medicine | A medical approach that involves learning about a patient’s physical environment and mental state. |
| conduit | pipe or channel for conveying water. |
| pews | An excellent article on the development of pews can be found on the UK Architectural Antiques website - http://www.ukarchitecturalantiques.com/reviews/antique_church_pews_29. |
| formalism | means a number of different things: |
| piscator | (Latin) fisherman; the Roman diet relied upon fish and other seafood; the man who provided the city with fish was the piscator; this word is tied to the Latin word for “fish”, piscis. |
| folkway | A norm followed out of convenience or tradition. |
| greek-cross plan | See: Cruciform Plan. |
| sacristan | In earlier times the sacristan was the man in charge of the sacristy |
| order | one of the architectural systems (Corinthian, Ionic, Doric) used by the Greeks and Romans to decorate and define the postand- lintel system of construction. |
| revolution | A violent overthrow of the government by its citizens. |
| saint | A category of holy person |
| friars | Men in religious orders committed to work in the world |
| niche | a hollow or recess in a wall or other architectural element, often containing a statue; a blind niche is a very shallow recess. |
| virtual workplace | Workplace that is linked electronically to anywhere in the world rather than physically to a specific site of operation. |
| interdict | a sentence laid upon a territory or an establishment, ordering the administration of the sacraments and all liturgical rites to cease until such time as the sentence has been lifted |
| fermentation | A breakdown of a substance by yeasts and bacteria, especially of sugar in making alcohol |
| axiom | on which |
| folk mass | Communion in which the music is provided by instruments other than the organ, such as a guitar; a less-formal service that may incorporate contemporary music. |
| restitution | The return of what has been unjustly taken from another (2409, 2412). |
| plinth | (a) in Classical architecture, a square slab immediately below the circular base of a column; (b) a square block serving as a base for a statue, vase, etc. |
| epiphany | The Feast of the Manifestation of Our Lord Jesus Christ observed on January 6th (a feast celebrating the visit of the Wisemen to the infant Jesus; the end of the Christmas season) |
| bungalow | In the West this describes a one-storied house |
| 'apiru | Groups of bandits and refugees who lived on the fringes of Canaanite society and were at times employed as mercenaries |
| rap | a type of rhythmic, rhyming expression spontaneously composed. |
| http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/discrimination/discrimination-eng.aspx | Term: Diversity |
| bota | A leather container consisting of a single cowhide used for storing or shipping tallow |
| marriage | A covenant or partnership of life between a man and woman, which is ordered to the well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children |
| fatima prayer | Magnificat |
| proper | (Often referred to as "the propers") "The Proper of the Church Year includes the appointed Collects; the Proper Prefaces.. |
| rose window | a large, circular window decorated with stained glass and tracery. |
| commune | A small group of individual who voluntarily live together and collectively share resources and work. |
| aeneid | Vergil's epic poem on the glorious past of Rome. |
| cenotaph | (Literally -empty tomb.) A funerary monument which is not a burying place. |
| placentia | a colony in northern Italy established in 218 BCE; the via Aemilia ran through Placentia and traveled to Araminum. |
| pure land buddhism | Pure Land Buddhism is the school of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism which emphasizes devotion to Amitabha Buddha and which believes that through the chanting of his name and by purifying and finally ridding oneself of desire, one can be reborn in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. |
| foreground | the area of a picture, usually at the bottom of the picture plane, that appears nearest to the viewer. |
| extension | and thought. That is to say, what- |
| patimokkha | The Patimokkha is the Theravada Buddhist code of monastic rules. |
| traverse arch | See rib vault |
| cultural resource management | The branch of applied archaeology aimed at preserving sites threatened by dams, highways, and other projects. |
| orientation | Traditionally, western Christian churches are oriented, that is to say they are built upon the ground in such a manner that the central axis of the building was aligned from west to east with the chancel located in the eastern end of the building |
| sloth | A culpable lack of physical or spiritual effort; acedia or laziness |
| distribution | system of allocating resources in a society. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Power |
| veil | From Latin vela: a sail or curtain |
| leader | Someone who exercises formal or informal influence over those within the group. |
| catholic relief services | Overseas aid agency established by Catholics in the United States. |
| rib | an arched diagonal element in a vault system that defines and supports a ribbed vault. |
| alpechin | The mixture of oil and water after pressing olives for oil. |
| positivism | philosophical position that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge |
| communion rail gates | See Altar Rail Gates. |
| class | A stratification system in which members of a society are hierarchically ranked according to money, education, race, etc. |
| law of similarity | the magical principle that like produces like or that an effect resembles its cause |
| voussoir | Any one of the wedge shaped blocks used in building an arch |
| elaborating metaphors | key symbols that provide more detailed information about a complex system to make it more comprehensible |
| religion | is an |
| segmental | in the form of a segment, or divided into segments. |
| sangat | Sangat is a Punjabi term for "community" and refers particularly to the religious community. |
| infirmary | Hospital. |
| religious ritual | behavior that is done in the same way on repeated occasions with care about accuracy of performance and that are believed to mobilize supernatural powers to accomplish human ends |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: LGBTQ |
| palladianism | The Venetian architect Andrea Palladio was regarded by many early eighteenth-century architects and patrons as the authority in architecture |
| shinran shonin | Shinran Shonin (1173-1262) began the devotional Jodo Shinshu or "True Pure Land" movement of Buddhism |
| out-group | A group to which one does not belong and to which one does not feel loyalty. |
| peasant | Small-scale agriculturalist living in a state with rent fund obligations. |
| pir | Definition pending. |
| savior's day | Savior's Day is the most important annual gathering and celebration of the Nation of Islam. |
| funeral | The Burial of the Dead. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Transsexual |
| monochromatic | having a color scheme based on shades of black and white, or on values of a single hue. |
| ordinal | a service-book, with instructions to the priest on the order of services through the ecclesiastical year. |
| divination | obtaining factual knowledge by magical means which have no apparent empirical connection to the information sought. |
| perfection | itself. |
| rancho | A settlement or a ranch |
| madinah | The city of Madinah was originally called Yathrib, a city north of Makkah in western Saudi Arabia |
| convent | In common usage, the term refers to a house of women religious. |
| abstract | in painting and sculpture, having a generalized or essential form with only a symbolic resemblance to natural objects. |
| cenotaph | A monument erected to honor someone whose mortal remains are elsewhere. |
| host | The wafer of consecrated bread which Catholics receive at Holy Communion |
| transpersonal | (1) Beyond the individual or personal |
| malleability | The quality of metal which allows it to be molded, hammered, or bent into various shapes |
| pediment | (a) in Classical architecture, the triangular section at the end of a gable roof, often decorated with sculpture; (b) a triangular feature placed as a decoration over doors and windows. |
| arya | Arya is a Sanskrit term meaning "noble," used to designate the people whose religious insights and ritual life are recorded in the Vedas. |
| understanding | or |
| anthropocentrism | a perspective centered on human beings, prioritizing human well-being to that of animal and plant species and ecosystems |
| ridge rib | stone rib running longitudinally or tranversely at the top of a vault |
| cultural anthropology | study of cultural variation and similarities |
| ribbed vault | a vault constructed of arched diagonal ribs, with a web of lighter masonry in between. |
| theory | several related propositions that explain some domain of inquiry |
| triforium | A gallery between the-arcade and the clerestory. |
| avant-garde | literally the "advanced guard," a term used to denote innovators or nontraditionalists in a particular field. |
| high gods | supernatural entities who are not regarded as supreme themselves, but who each exercise great power over some major force within the universe |
| diorite | a type of dark (black or gray) crystalline rock. |
| word | "God" keep asserting themselves. |
| milpa | A plot of land, grain field, or corn field. |
| unicameral | Single-roomed or -celled. |
| madrina | Godmother |
| squinch | a small single arch, or a series of concentric corbeled arches, set diagonally across the upper inside corner of a square building to facilitate the transition to a round dome or other circular superstructure. |
| cardinal | Cardinals are appointed by the Pope and constitute the senate of the Church |
| libra | the seventh sign of the zodiac ruling from September 24 – October 23; an Air sign ruled by the planet Venus |
| caricature | a representation in art or literature that distorts, exaggerates, or oversimplifies certain features. |
| schools | Specific institutions expressly designed to teach individuals through professional instruction. |
| skilled worker | A worker who is literate and has experience and expertise in specific areas of production or on specific kinds of machines. |
| shaft | small or subordinate pillar. |
| cyclopaean masonry | stone construction using large, irregular blocks without mortar. |
| parables | A characteristic feature of the teaching of Jesus |
| genre | a category of art representing scenes of everyday life. |
| niggunim | The central musical manifestation of Hasidic life |
| moveable feast | Any Church festival that does not fall on a fixed calendar day, but varies from year to year |
| sacristy | The room near the altar where priests vest, or dress, for the service; the room where the communion vessels, vestments and other liturgical objects are kept. |
| clearly and distinctly | understands himself and his |
| mestizos | persons of mixed Spanish and Indian cultural background. |
| moses | Moses was the great Biblical prophet who is credited with leading the people of Israel out of Egyptian bondage and teaching them the divine laws at Sinai |
| corinthian | An order of Classical architecture featuring capitals surrounded by leaf shapes. |
| sacristy | a room for the storage of sacred vessels, liturgical books and priestly vestments; and where the clergy don their ceremonial attire; also known as a vestry |
| general synod | A General Synod is the same kind of event as a General Convention, but in different countries |
| biomorphic | derived from or representing the forms of living things rather than abstract shapes. |
| bread | Basic food; some form of grain food has been a part of human diet in every culture |
| visionary trances | trances that involve visionary experiences which may even seem like an "out of the body" experience in which the ego seems to leave the body and is able to move about the environment or even enter a usually unseen spiritual realm while the body remains behind |
| compluvium | a square opening in the roof of a Roman atrium through which rain fell into an impluvium . |
| economy | The institution responsible for the production and distribution of goods and services. |
| wash | a thin, translucent coat of paint (e.g., in watercolor). |
| nembutsu | Definition pending. |
| pantheism | The belief that all of reality is divine |
| instincts | The inborn skills of creatures. |
| cire-perdue | see lost-wax bronze casting. |
| interfaith youth core | Definition pending. |
| authoritarianism | A political system that does not allow citizens to participate in government. |
| cornice | the projecting horizontal unit, usually molded, that surmounts an arch or wall; the topmost member of a Classical entablature. |
| deviant subculture | A way of living that differs from the dominant culture, in which members share a particular form of deviance. |
| period of cultural distortion | a time when some members of society begin to band together into special interest groups to try to overcome the stresses in their lives by means of coordinated deviant behavior |
| numerology | a method of divination that analyzes the symbolism of numbers |
| custodian | in the Franciscan Order, the head of a custody. |
| presiding bishop | The elected episcopal head of the Episcopal Church in America; the chief administrator and spiritual head of the Episcopal Church |
| see | Generally Roman Catholic usage referring to the ecclesiastical residence of a bishop; occasionally used by Episcopalians. |
| prie-dieu | An individual kneeling bench with shelf. |
| saint | someone whose holiness of life has led the Church to approve him or her as a person who may be publicly venerated |
| wealth | All a person's material assets, including income, land, and other types of property; the basis of economic status. |
| group dynamics | A term describing how a group works. |
| garderobe | individual lavatory in a medieval building. |
| baluster | an architectural term for the short pillars which form the supports for a balustrade |
| custody | in the Franciscan Order, the subdivision of a province. |
| chinese new year | Definition pending. |
| restoration | The process of rebuilding a structure, using to the extent possible, original plans, material and tools. |
| dhikr | Dhikr means "remembering" and refers to the Sufi form of devotional worship which usually involves rhythmic chanting of the names of God or litanies, sometimes accompanied by poetry, dance, drums or a reed flute. |
| retro-choir | The area immediately behind the high altar. |
| stoup | A container for holy water near the west door |
| pyx | A container for the reserved host; especially a small round metal receptacle used to carry the Eucharist to the sick |
| supernatural | pertaining to beings and powers that are believed to lie beyond the realm of natural things |
| phonascus | (Latin) a teacher of music. |
| ethnosemantics | The study of lexical (vocabulary) contrasts and classifications in various languages. |
| spoon | A utensil used with the boat to place incense on the hot coals in the thurible. |
| mythic symbols | objects or events in a myth or legend that each stand for or represent some important element of the supernatural realm, the order of nature, the human role within creation, or relationships between these. |
| symmetry | the aesthetic balance that is achieved when parts of an object are arranged about a real or imaginary central line, or axis, so that the parts on one side correspond in some respect (shape, size, color) with those on the other. |
| cantilever | a long, low architectural support that enables a cantilevered element such as an eave or a cornice to project horizontally without vertical support at the far end. |
| chinoiserie | a Western style popular in the eighteenth century, reflecting Chinese motifs or qualities. |
| blind arcade | a row of decorative arches applied to a wall to articulate its surface |
| platonism | the school of philosophy founded by Plato |
| poblador | Original Hispanic settler. |
| barranca | A deep ravine or canyon. |
| s.v.p. | Stands for Society of St Vincent de Paul: A society of men and women willing to undertake charitable works. |
| guilloche | Geometric pattern. |
| asatru | Norse Reconstructionism |
| hutterites | The Hutterites are a Christian community of Anabaptists origins who acknowledge only the baptism of believers, not infants, and hold property in common |
| pier | A vertical support, similar in function and design to the column, but generally square or rectangular in cross section |
| padrino | Godfather. |
| national character | studies based on the assumption that collectively members of a society have a distinctive set of psychological qualities |
| range | Block of buildings. |
| formal organization | A secondary group charged with the responsibility of achieving explicit objectives. |
| arriccio | the rough first coat of plaster in a fresco. |
| vicar | From the Latin word vicarius, meaning "a substitute." An English term referring to a priest in charge of a mission |
| social construction of reality | A theory suggesting that the way in which we present ourselves is shaped by our life experiences, as well as by our interactions with others. |
| surah | The text of the Qur'an is divided into 114 surahs or chapters, arranged roughly from the longest to the shortest |
| miracle | A sign or wonder, such as a healing or the control of nature, which can only be attributed to divine power |
| atrium | (a) an open courtyard leading to, or within, a house or other building, usually surrounded on three or more sides by a colonnade; (b) in a modern building, a rectangular space off which other rooms open. |
| syntax | The arrangement and order of words in phrases and sentences. |
| phoneme | Significant sound contrast in a language that serves to distinguish meaning, as in minimal pairs. |
| screen | A partition (of stone or wood) |
| body language | The ways in which we use our bodies consciously and unconsciously to communicate. |
| santiago | crusading order founded in Spain in the 12th century; unlike the other Spanish military orders its members were lay persons |
| deism | A religio-philosophical system popularized in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in England; a deist simply believes in a higher power who set the world in motion but does not interfere with it |
| newel staircase | spiral staircase. |
| benedictional | a liturgical book containing formulas for blessing of people and objects. |
| lexicon | Vocabulary; a dictionary containing all the morphemes in a language and their meanings. |
| stylus | Writing stick made out of reed, wood, metal or bone |
| neophtes | Indians who were converted to Christianity and then lived at a mission. |
| role taking process | Advanced by George Herbert Mead, this theory states that personality formation is the product of social interaction occurring at different life ages by taking on the roles of others. |
| yom kippur | Yom Kippur is the "Day of Atonement," the holiest day of the Jewish year, a day of fasting and atonement |
| stave church | The Stave style of church architecture was popular for the construction of mission churches in medieval Scandinavia beginning in the 10th century |
| upper class | The highest social group, consisting of people with inherited wealth and a recognizable family name. |
| http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/content/id/1008.html | Term: Oppression |
| impediment | An obstacle that makes a person ineligible for performing an act or receiving a sacrament, e.g., Holy Orders or Matrimony. |
| granulation | Small, beadlike protuberances designed on the surface of intricate jewelry |
| choir | A group of persons trained to lead in the singing at liturgical celebrations (1143). |
| conflict theory | Marx’s theory that in any capitalist society there is eternal conflict between the owners of the means of production and the workers. |
| general convention | The national triennial meeting of the Episcopal Church |
| oil | A liquid substance blessed by a bishop or priest for use in the Ministration to the Sick (BCP, 455) |
| murex | Any of various marine gastropods of the genus Murex common in tropical seas and having rough, spiny shells, especially Murex trunculus, the source of Phoenician purple dye |
| tenon | a projecting member in a block of stone or other building material that fits into a groove or hole to form a joint. |
| censer | an incense burner |
| perpendicular | The Perpendicular style of church architecture is an English variation of Gothic architecture popularized in the 14th-15th centuries, and characterized by vertical tracery in large windows with regular horizontal divisions resulting in rows of panels |
| animism | Belief in souls or doubles. |
| canon | a lawyer trained in canon law (the law of the Church). |
| warden | See "junior warden" and "senior warden." |
| austin | the English form of the name "Augustinian" as in "Austin Friars." |
| pistor | (Latin) miller; a pistor ground grain in a hand-mill or mortar; a pistor could also perform some of the duties of a baker, or furnarius. |
| feast | A day of celebration associated with the life of Our Lord, of the Saints, or days of thanksgiving (see BCP, 15-18). |
| rectory | Clergy's residence. |
| graduale | lectionary (revised) |
| deambulatory | semi-circular passage along the chancel, behind the upper altar |
| beakhead | Norman decorative motif consisting of a row of beast or bird heads pecking. |
| state capitalism | A system under which resources and means of production are privately owned but closely monitored and regulated by the government. |
| pardoner | a person holding a papal license to sell indulgences or pardons. |
| garth | the open central space, normally a quadrilateral, enclosed by a cloister. |
| vatican councils | Councils of all bishops of the Church called by the Pope |
| castrum | an ancient Roman fortress; a Roman encampment. |
| role | the relation one has with another node in a social network |
| volute | Spiral scroll. |
| shaiva | Shaivism is the name fo |
| dressed stone | blocks of stone that have been cut and shaped to fit in a particular place for a particular purpose. |
| wheel window | circular window with radiating tracery resembling spokes. |
| bishop and council | A type of diocesan government; the council is a governing or advisory body usually selected from several sub-divisions of a diocese. |
| hieratic | Earlier form of Egyptian cursive script |
| portrait | a visual representation of a specific person, a likeness. |
| cohabitation | A household in which those living together are not married or related. |
| clerestory | Part of the church wall above the triforium or arcade usually containing windows. |
| gods | supernatural beings who control major forces within the universe, such as storms, plant or animal fertility, or warfare |
| misericord | Decorated shelf placed on the under side of hinged seat in choir stall, to provide support against which to lean while standing. |
| trabeated | constructed according to the postand-lintel method. |
| longhouse | A building with dwelling area and byre under the same roof-alignment, usually separated by a cross-passage |
| truss | roof-timbers framed together to bridge a space. |
| objective | thinking which leads to PcM. |
| pozole | A porridge or thick soup of wheat, corn, beans or horse beans and meat. |
| channel indians | The natives living in the Santa Barbara area. |
| amulet | a magical charged item, often worn around the neck for protection |
| mouchette | specific word for mullions (see this word) when talking about late Gothic tracery of the curvilinear style found in the upper part of windows |
| jamb | the stones forming the side of a door or window |
| figurative | representing the likeness of a recognizable human (or animal) figure. |
| vaulting bay | the basic structural unit of a vaulted roof, consisting of a rectangle transected by the vaulting ribs |
| infirmary kitchen | Kitchen attached to the hospital. |
| pagoda | Pagoda was originally the Portuguese term used to refer to Buddhist stupas, or reliquary towers |
| lintel | the horizontal cross beam spanning an opening in the post-and-lintel system. |
| zhu xi | The Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is best known for having grouped together the Analects, Book of Mencius, Great Learning and Doctrine of the Mean as the Four Books |
| mausoleum | A monumental building or chamber usually intended for the burial of the dead of members one family. |
| bishopric | The see, diocese or office (position) of bishop. |
| communion under both kinds | Receiving Holy Communion under both of the forms of bread and wine |
| widdershins | counter-clockwise direction |
| rectilinear | consisting of, bounded by, or moving in, a straight line or lines. |
| capital | Wealth or resources invested in business, with the intent of producing a profit. |
| peltast | a foot soldier or infantryman; derived from the word meaning a small, unrimmed shield; for an example, see Harvard 1959.219 (image). |
| japa | Japa is the devotional repetition of a sacred syllable, mantra, or divine name, either aloud or to oneself |
| resurrection | Resurrection means rising to life from the dead |
| aqal | Wilber's acronym for his all-quadrant, all level (also all lines, all states, all types) approach to knowledge and practice. |
| flying buttress | A flying buttress is a buttress built from a separate column and usually forming an arch with the wall it supports |
| legends | stories that are usually set somewhat after the time of myth and that describe the adventures of early human heroes who embody the virtues by which people should live |
| crypt | Underground or half underground room usually below the east end of a church. |
| vault | A ceiling or roof formed by one or more arches, usually made out of wood or stone. |
| iconography | Conveying a message using religious symbols |
| all-inclusive | organic interdependence; you cannot harm one part without harming the others. |
| social construction | reality that is constructed uniquely by each person. |
| democratic leadership | A leader that seeks the advice and input from members of the group. |
| pallium | Special stole made of lamb's wool worn over the chasuble by the Pope and archbishops; it signifies communion of archbishops with the Holy See. |
| functional equivalents | institutions or customs that have a similar effect on the stability of a society |
| phenomenon | In Kant's philosophy, the fully knowable object of experience. |
| crosier or crook | bishop's pastoral staff |
| skeletal construction | a method of construction in which the walls are supported at ground level by a steel frame consisting of vertical and horizontal members. |
| cuneiform | a form of writing consisting of wedge-shaped characters, used in ancient Mesopotamia. |
| province | A federation of dioceses, usually geographically contiguous. |
| bull | a particularly formal papal document, so-called from its seal (in Latin, "bulla"). |
| cusp | A projecting point formed where two curves meet |
| rococo | An artistic and architectural style typified by light and highly elaborate detail; a light, frothy flourish towards the end of the Baroque period. |
| retable | A retable is a ledge on the wall behind, or a ledge attached to, the high altar, and used for the placement of ornaments. |
| prebend | the revenues, whether from land or tithes, granted to an ecclesiastic as his stipend. |
| lady day | The Feast of the Annunciation, March 25 |
| a | ashlar |
| theory | An explanatory framework, containing a series of statements, that helps us understand why (something exists); theories suggest patterns, connections, and relationships that may be confirmed by new research. |
| external | to itself to a fixed and |
| super-arch | larger arch, often blank, enclosing two or more smaller arches. |
| gloria in excelsis | Latin; a liturgical hymn having the verse form of the Psalms. |
| manuscript | a handwritten book produced in the Middle Ages or Renaissance |
| secular institute | See Institute, Secular. |
| chariot | A light, two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a team of two horses and often used in battle in the Bronze and Iron Ages |
| holocaust | Holocaust (from Greek, entire burnt offering) refers in modern times to the Nazi German campaign to exterminate the Jewish people during the 1930s and 1940s with death camps and gas chambers |
| inner controls | According to control theory, the thought processes such as morality or a conscience that reside within people and that can prevent them from committing acts of deviance. |
| pall | A stiffened square of linen (or other) white cloth that is placed over the chalice to keep objects from falling into the wine |
| litany of the saints | Niceno-Constantinopolitan (Nicene Creed) |
| bhakti | Bhakti is devotion to or love of God |
| military juntas | A government run by the military |
| floriated | decorated with flowery patterns. |
| dream yoga | A Tibetan Buddhist lucid dream practice that is believed to prepare the practitioner for the process of dying and the entry into the bardo realms. |
| ethnicity | Is a term which represents social groups with a shared history, sense of identity, geography and cultural roots which may occur despite racial difference. |
| 1979 prayer book | The version of the Book of Common Prayer now in use |
| early english | Term applied to the first part of the Gothic style of architecture which flourished c |
| gsx | good solid xian |
| molding | a continuous contoured surface, either recessed or projecting, used for decorative effect on an architectural surface. |
| presocratics | Greek philosophers of whom some preceded, and others were contemporary with Socrates. |
| reveal | The part of the jamb which lies between the door (or glass, in a window) and the outer wall surface. |
| presiding bishop | The elected episcopal head of the Anglican Church in America; the chief administrator and spiritual head of the Anglican Church in America |
| book of light | alternate name for what is traditionally called Book of Shadows |
| psalter | The book of psalms arranged for liturgical use. |
| cartouche | A tablet with an ornate scroll frame |
| decretum | a common title for a collection of canon law, arranged thematically, in use from the 11th century onwards. |
| anomic suicide | Emile Durkheim滻 term for suicides that are the result of an absence of norms in society. |
| prejudice | Is a negative assumption or judgement about a person – or a group of people – that we do not know. |
| circus | in ancient Rome, an oblong space, surrounded by seats, used for chariot races, games, and other spectacles. |
| homosexuality | Sexual attraction or orientation toward persons of the same sex and/or sexual acts between persons of the same sex |
| pergamum | a large city in Asia Minor (today in Turkey); in 133 BCE, King Attalus III left the territory to Rome in his will; however, this bequest was not popular and Aristonicus led a rebellion of slaves and the poor against Rome; Aristonicus wanted to create a kingdom named “The City of the Sun” that would worship Helios, the sun god; Rome defeated Aristonicus and his rebels and Pergamum became known as the Roman province of Asia. |
| secularization | The process whereby the power and influence of religious thought and organizations is lessened in favor of worldly thought. |
| quadrant vaulting | vaulting whose arc is one-quarter of a circle, or 90 degrees. |
| total institution | According to Erving Goffman, a highly standardized institution in which all the residents’ actions are determined and monitored by authority figures. |
| mud brick | Square building bricks created from mud mixed with straw and left to dry in the sun |
| elevation | an architectural diagram showing the exterior (or, less often, interior) surface of a building as if projected onto a vertical plane. |
| social solidarity | The social bonds that unite a society. |
| sex ratio | A ratio arrived at by dividing the number of males by the number of females. |
| reference group | A group used to help us define our identity |
| roof boss | an ornamental knob covering the intersection of ribs in a vault or on a ceiling |
| plurality | when a person wins an election by having the most votes, as opposed to a majority where a person gets more than half of the votes. |
| overseer of the treasury | Calculated taxes and distributed tribute |
| polynices | (see entry (3) in Perseus Encyclopedia) son of Oedipus and Jocasta; cursed by his father never to live in peace with his brother, Eteocles; the two brothers killed one another. |
| civil rights | Rights that ensure that citizens are protected from harm by other citizens of the state and from the government itself. |
| purgatory | The state or condition in which those who have died in the state of grace, but with some attachment to sin, suffer for a time before they are admitted to the glory and happiness of heaven. |
| kamidana | A kamidana is a small domestic Shinto altar or shelf for the tutelary kami of the house |
| narthex | a porch or vestibule in early Christian churches. |
| external | cause." |
| science | A systematic field of study or body of knowledge that aims, through experiment, observation, and deduction, to produce reliable explanations of phenomena, with reference to the material and physical world. |
| polis | city. |
| font | The container/ basin for the water used for baptism. |
| mandorla | an oval or almond-shaped aureola, or radiance, surrounding the body of a holy person. |
| archeoastronomy | the application of astronomy to the study of ancient structures, e.g.,Stonehenge, Mississippi Valley earthmounds; included within archaeoastronomy is ethnoastronomy or the the study of astronomy of living traditional groups |
| religious | hypotheses violate Logic; what matters is that the |
| pelta | A curvilinear shape, derived from that of a Roman shield. |
| volute | in the Ionic order, the spiral scroll motif decorating the capital. |
| tensile strength | the internal strength of a material that enables it to support itself without rupturing. |
| parthenon | the temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens; begun in 449 BCE, it was dedicated in 438 but did not finish construction until 432 BCE; a large cult statue by the famous sculptor Phidias was kept in the Parthenon and beautiful friezes decorated the temple. |
| allah | Allah means simply "God" in the Arabic language |
| western world | Lands west of Istanbul Turkey |
| excavation | The systematic digging of a site to search for remains from the past |
| crusades | Military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe from the 11th to the 13th centuries to reclaim the Holy Land from the Muslims. |
| mass | The most common name for the Eucharist in the Catholic Church. |
| soffit | The exposed underside of an architectural element, such as an arch, eave, moulding, etcetera |
| canon | A Canon, in the singular, is either a law or rule (see below) or a person |
| sacred | parts of Scripture are the ethical and moral parts |
| functionalism | a philosophy of design (in architecture, for example) holding that form should be consistent with material, structure, and use. |
| suffragan | assistant (hence "suffragan bishop"). |
| finial | A finial is an ornamental top of a canopy, gable or church tower, often resembling a small spire. |
| yoruba religion | The Yoruba are a West African people in the area now called Nigeria and Benin |
| onam festival | Onam is the most popular festival of the Kerala region of India, falling at the lush time of harvest and welcoming back to Kerala the ancient legendary king Bali, who was a virtuous king, even though he was defeated by Vishnu in the form of his Vamana (dwarf) avatara |
| quarries | (Literally -Squares.) |
| cable moulding | (Sometimes Rope Moulding) Originally a Norman moulding imitating the twisted strands of a rope. |
| grubenhaus | Sunken-floor hut popular in Britain and on the Continent in the pagan Saxon period, but continuing in use later. |
| loggia | a roofed gallery open on one or more sides, often with arches or columns. |
| school | A term used in art history to denote a group of artists working in a similar style or tradition. |
| one | substance, |
| lakshmi | Lakshmi is the goddess who embodies auspiciousness, wealth, and good fortune |
| epistle | Alleluia (tract during Lent) |
| caballero | Man on horseback. |
| caliph | The word "caliph," from the Arabic Khalifah, means "successor" to the Prophet Muhammad |
| dowry | in monastic use, a gift of land or an entrance fee, normally extracted by a nunnery as a condition of accepting a new member |
| docetism | Jesus only seemed to be human (from Greek, dokeo, to seem). |
| plautus | Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman comedic playwright who wrote in Latin verse; born ca |
| simony | The buying or selling of spiritual things, which have God alone as their owner and master. |
| working poor | The class composed of people whose work leaves them vulnerable to falling below the poverty level. |
| transegoic | A level of development after the emergence of mental-egoic consciousness. |
| evensong | An evening worship service, often featuring a choir. |
| etching ground | a resinous, acid-resistant substance used to cover a copper plate before an image is etched on it. |
| hosts | The word has two meanings; the first refers to the breads that are used for the Eucharistic meal |
| accompanied | by the idea |
| spiral dance | The spiral dance is a Pagan ritual dance that follows a snake-like coiling pattern |
| good friday | The day on which the crucifixion of Jesus is commemorated. |
| palette knife | a knife with a flat, flexible blade and no cutting edge, used to mix and spread paint. |
| gita | Definition pending. |
| general ordination exams | Tests required of most seminarians before graduation from seminary. |
| guardian angels | Angels assigned to protect and intercede for each person. |
| mezuzah | A declaration of the Jewish faith which affirms the monotheistic nature of Judaism |
| belief | that an external |
| chryselephantine | consisting of, or decorated with, gold and ivory. |
| bolline | a small, white handled knife |
| pier | a vertical support used to bear loads in an arched or vaulted structure. |
| washing of hands | an expression of the desire for inward purification |
| species | Holy Communion can be received under both species – the bread and the wine – or under only one species, the bread. |
| knowledge | of its proximate |
| academic anthropology | careers that involve the teaching of anthropology at colleges and universities |
| existence | (A). |
| jagannatha | Jagannatha is Krishna as "Lord of the Universe," especially as he is present in the simple, saucer-eyed wooden form worshipped in the pilgrimage town of Puri in the Indian state of Orissa and beloved by worshippers of Krishna both in India and the West |
| enterclose | a partition. |
| category | A collection of people who share a particular characteristic but have nothing else in common. |
| host | The Eucharistic bread |
| minbar | a pulpit from which a Muslim (Islamic) imam addresses a congregation in a ja¯mi' mosque. |
| dharmachakra | see mudrā. |
| arcade | row of arches, usually supported on colums. |
| all saints day | A feast celebrated in the Western Church on the first of November to commemorate Christian martyrs and all those who have led conspicuously holy lives |
| gradual | a book of antiphons. |
| joshua | Joshua was the leader Moses appointed to succeed him after his death, laying his hands upon Joshua and committing to him the leadership of the people of Israel |
| gild | In the Middle Ages a religious or craft association, usually urban, which acted as a mutual society for its members |
| commendam | in the late Middle Ages, the practice of granting the headship of a monastic house as a perquisite to a secular clerk or bishop. |
| manus dei | Literally 'the hand of God' |
| interfaith council | Definition pending. |
| pentheus | Theban king, tragic hero of the Bacchae who is sent by Dionysus to spy on the Bacchantes and once discovered is torn to pieces. |
| minaret | a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin calls the Muslim faithful to prayer. |
| celebrant's chair | See Sedilia. |
| imbolc/imbolg | Sabbat held on February 2nd |
| urbanization | The process by which the majority of a population comes to live within commuting distance of a major city. |
| sacristy | Summorum Pontificum |
| annealing | To subject (glass or metal) to a process of heating and slow cooling in order to toughen and reduce brittleness |
| purple | This color, or some shade of violet, in vestments usually indicates that the wearer is a bishop. |
| lay person | Any nonordained person. |
| interview schedule | Ethnographic tool for structuring a formal interview |
| polyptych | a painting or relief, usually an altarpiece, composed of more than three sections. |
| curvilinear | composed of, or bounded by, curved lines. |
| mano | The light, moveable upper stone of a quern |
| serekh | a rectangular outline containing the name of a king in the Early Dynastic period of ancient Egypt. |
| marriage | A socially and legally approve mating arrangement. |
| monumental | being, or appearing to be, larger than life-sized. |
| new testament | The New Testament is the collection of a body of writings the early Christian community came to accept as authoritative: the four gospels, the Book of Acts, the letters of Paul, several other letters or epistles, and the Book of Revelation. |
| eschatology | Doctrine concerning the last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell, and the final state of perfection of the people and the kingdom of God at the end of the world. |
| villa | (a) in antiquity and the Renaissance, a large country house; (b) in modern times, a detached house in the country or suburbs. |
| parson | Now rare in Episcopal usage |
| degradation ceremony | Garfinkel’s term for the process whereby an individual with a spoiled identity is expelled from a group and stripped of his or her group membership. |
| kneeling | A body position where both knees are on the floor, or a pad if one is provided, and one's posterior is not resting on anything |
| palette | (a) the range of colors used by an artist; (b) an oval or rectangular tablet used to hold and mix the pigments. |
| retreatists | Those who refuse to follow the socially accepted means to achieve their goals. |
| sphinx | in ancient Egypt, a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, an animal, or a bird. |
| skene | in a Greek theater, the stone structure behind the orchestra that served as a backdrop or stage wall. |
| beck | North of England term for a (usually mountain) stream |
| pharaoh | A king of ancient Egypt |
| hydria | an ancient Greek or Roman water jar. |
| d | is ONE, if you are not to fall into idolatry. |
| pilaster | A shallow pier attached to a wall. |
| suffragan | See Bishop, Suffragan. |
| seriation | a technique for determining a chronology by studying a particular type or style and analyzing the increase or decrease in its popularity. |
| pitched roof | see gable roof. |
| burin | a metal tool with a sharp point to incise designs on pottery and etching plates, for example. |
| g | gothic architecture |
| sign of the cross | The tracing on one's forehead, chest and shoulders of the outline of the cross. |
| pluto | (see entry (2) in Perseus Encyclopedia) Roman god of underworld and the dead; also known as as Orcus, Dis, or Dis Pater; identified with Hades. |
| shaft | The vertical structural member which is the main support of a column or pier |
| mardi gras | Literally "fat Tuesday," a festival day ending a period of celebration and excess; usually occurs mid to late February, sometimes early March |
| apse | Smaller apses which complete the main one. |
| whitsunday | The old name for Pentecost Sunday, the day described in Acts 2. |
| reredorter | Annex to monastic dormitory containing garderobes or latrines. |
| stucco | A slow-setting, durable plaster used for modelling. |
| illness | a malady that is culturally defined. |
| tonglen | A Tibetan meditation practice in which the meditator visualizes taking negative and harmful influences into the self and sending out positive and beneficial influences. |
| dorter | Monastic dormitory. |
| versicle | a short sentence, often from the Psalms, sung antiphonally during worship; it is answered by a response from the other part of the choir |
| corbel | A supporting piece of stone or wood, projecting out from a wall |
| evensong | Sung Evening Prayer (BCP, 6]ff |
| curley | and Shirley. Imagination, |
| campanario | Bell tower |
| ancestral spirits | spirits believed to be those of deceased members of one's family who return to the family and continue to help the family achieve its goals |
| fear | the emotion experienced when we fail to behave powerfully enough to play our expected roles properly or when we are not be able to defend ourselves from harm |
| terra-cotta | (a) an earthenware material, with or without a glaze; (b) an object made of this material. |
| tracery | the ornamental intersecting stonework in the upper part of a window, screen or panel |
| rampart | A defensive wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet |
| gender roles | Sex roles that are learned and reinforced through associated behaviors and attitudes with the help of socializing agents such as family, schools, peers, media, politics, and religion. |
| amir | Amir means "Commander" or "Prince." Originally a military term, the Muslim caliph was known as Amir al-Mu'minin, the "commander of the faithful. |
| lineage | a corporate descent group whose members can trace their genealogical links to a known common ancestor. |
| supernatural | Surpassing the power of created beings; a result of God's gracious initiative |
| architrave | a horizontal element placed over a door |
| linear | a style in which lines are used to depict figures with precise, fully indicated outlines. |
| deaneries | Deanery - A regional subdivision of the Archdiocese |
| canon | Greek for rule, norm, standard, measure |
| skyclad | naked |
| casa-reales | Government buildings, town hall. |
| tiep hien order | The Tiep Hien Order was founded by Thich Nhat Hanh and others in Vietnam during the Vietnam War |
| asymmetrical | characterized by asymmetry, or lack of balance, in the arrangement of parts or components. |
| visitation | the periodic inspection by a bishop of the temporal and spiritual affairs of a diocese which are under his control, or by an abbot or monastic official of houses within his jurisdiction |
| beehive corbelling | A technique of producing a dome-like vault by oversailing courses of masonry |
| lavanderia | Laundry. |
| prebendary | one in receipt of the revenues attached to a canonry in a cathedral or collegiate church. |
| domestic partnership | The legal recognition of an unwed couple whose purpose is to grant the same rights to unwed couples that is enjoyed by those legally married. |
| pay | A small container used for transporting the Host |
| mitre/miter | The triangular-shaped head covering worn by a bishop; not often used in Episcopal churches. |
| anxiety | stress experienced as a generalized unpleasant physiological state |
| pigment | a powdered substance that is used to give color to paints, inks, and dyes. |
| substance | (A). |
| captial | a stock whose value is in its ability to produce a flow of benefits |
| group dynamics | A term that implies that our thoughts and behavior are influenced by the groups of which we are members and, in turn, we influence the thought process and behavior of the group as a whole. |
| primate | The senior bishop of a country |
| server | One who assists at the altar. |
| abbot's lodging | Rooms set aside for use by the abbot. |
| spell | a magical working aimed at changing reality |
| vault | an arched ceiling or roof of stone or brick, sometimes imitated in wood or plaster |
| book of shadows | In religious witchcraft traditions, the Book of Shadows is a body of liturgical writings and lore that is passed down from teacher to student |
| jum'ah | Friday is called Yawm al-Jum'ah in Arabic, meaning the Day of Assembly |
| rise | The vertical distance between the springline and the keystone of an arch, or between the springline and boss of a vault |
| mass media | Communications media that direct messages and entertainment at a wide audience. |
| siddur | Siddur means "order," and is the common term used for the Jewish prayerbook. |
| beltane eve | the night of April 30, one of the two times of the year when mortal rules are believed to be suspended and supernatural events are common |
| confraternity | association with a monastic community granted to the member of another monastery or to a lay person, conferring a special commemoration in the prayers of the community and a share in its spiritual privileges. |
| niche | A small opening or recess in a wall, usually built to accommodate a statue, but sometimes included just to add greater relief to a building, introducing shadow to a façade. |
| extended family | Family arrangement with three or more generations (grandparents, parents and children) |
| ebiontism | Jesus was merely human |
| paten | sacramental bread (wafer) |
| retable | A ledge behind, or attached to, the high altar, where ornaments were placed. |
| homily | Credo (Nicene Creed) |
| executive committee | A type of diocesan government in which a committee advises the bishop; the executive committee is smaller and usually less representative than the Bishop-and-Council type of government. |
| wiccaning | a Wiccan birth rite where the Lord and Lady are asked to watch over the baby |
| aquarius | the eleventh sign of the zodiac, ruling from January 21 – February 19; and Air sign ruled by the planet Uranus |
| dome | round shaped vault |
| alienation | The feeling of workers in a bureaucracy that they are being treated as objects rather than people. |
| god | The term god with a small "g" is used to refer to a deity or class of deities whose power is understood to be circumscribed or localized rather than universal, or to refer to a plurality of deities. |
| corrodian | lay person who had obtained the right to board and lodging in a monastery, usually by payment of a down payment at an earlier date. |
| http://www.positivespace.utoronto.ca/definitions.htm | Term: Inclusion |
| phoinikes | A Greek word meaning "reddish-purple" |
| triforium | The triforium is a galleried arcade at the second floor level, even with the aisle roof, above the nave and below the clerestory |
| brattice-cloth | (In the second sense of brattice) Strong tarred cloth used in mines instead of wooden bratticing. |
| sensei | Definition pending. |
| capitulary | a compilation of episcopal or other statutes. |
| sex | Biological characteristics that distinguish males from females. |
| dispensation | Exemption from a Church law in a particular case for a special reason. |
| gurbani | Definition pending. |
| intensity | is proportional to the |
| holy thursday | In English usage, this has always meant the Feast of the Ascension (the fortieth day after Easter Day) |
| complin | compline, n |
| placebo et dirige | the first words of the opening antiphons of Vespers and Matins respectively in the Office of the Dead; hence, in medieval usage a term denoting the entire Office of the Dead. |
| ceremonial magick | the art and practice of controlling spirits through force of will, requires dedication and study |
| kinhin | Walking meditation is a practice through which mindfulness is directed explicitly toward the movements of walking |
| tribune | Upper gallery located perpendicular to the central nave |
| sacristy | The room in the Church where the Priests vests for Mass and other services and the sacred vessels are kept. |
| rector | A parish priest who was formerly entitled to the tithes |
| haitian vodou | Vodou refers to the religious traditions of Haiti—a blend of Fon, Yoruba and Kongo traditions of Africa with French Catholicism |
| call to prayer | Definition pending. |
| legate | an ambassador, usually a cardinal, dispatched by the pope to a territory with plenary powers (some archbishops, including the archbishops of Canterbury, claimed to be legati nati or standing legates in virtue of their office). |
| charismatic authority | Authority that derives its source of power from the magnetic personality of the leader. |
| amitabha | Amitabha Buddha, called Emituofo in China and Amida in Japan, is the Buddha of "Infinite Light." This Buddha is the main focus of devotion in the Pure Land school of Chinese Buddhism, and the Pure Land (Shin) and True Pure Land (Jodo Shinshu) schools of Buddhism in Japan |
| back | of the eye, or in the midst of the brain, but the |
| waldensians | sect organised in the 12th century in Lyons; the founder became a mendicant preacher and expounded against the worldliness of the established church; the sect survives today |
| differential association | Edwin Sutherland’s theory that posits that deviance is learned behavior. |
| exhortation | the addressing of members of a congregation by another who is acting in the role of representative of the supernatural |
| canopic | relating to the city of Canopus in ancient Egypt. |
| ultreya | Ultreya is a Spanish word for "Keep on going!" or "Onward!" It is a weekly or monthly gathering of all Cursillo Group Reunions in an area to share prayers and songs and snacks |
| three-dimensional | having height, width, and depth. |
| rood loft | a gallery built above the rood screen to carry the crucifix, or other images or candles |
| guadalupe | Definition pending. |
| conceptual art | art in which the idea is more important than the form or style. |
| multinational corporations | Large corporations that do business in a number of different countries. |
| harassment | Comments or conduct which is intimidating, annoying, hurtful, or malicious. |
| morphology | The study of form; used in linguistics (the study of morphemes and word construction) and for form in general-for example, biomorphology relates to physical form. |
| mass | From the Latin Missa |
| spandrel | A spandrel is the more or less triangular area of wall situated between any two adjacent arches |
| silkscreen | a printmaking process in which pigment is forced through the mesh of a silkscreen, parts of which have been masked to make them impervious. |
| martyrology | a list of the martyrs, read during the office of Prime. |
| literalism | the approach to understanding texts that assumes that they are best understood without taking the words as similes, analogies, and metaphors is called |
| parousia | The glorious return and appearance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as judge of the living and the dead, at the end of time; the second coming of Christ, when history and all creation will achieve their fulfillment (1001; cf |
| adoptionism | Jesus, a human being, was chosen by God to be elevated to divine sonship, either at His baptism or after the resurrection. |
| appearance | The way we look physically to other people. |
| temple period | Another term used to designate them then was Hebrews |
| candlemas | Sabbat held on February 2nd; also known as Imbolg/Imbolc, Oimelc, or Candelaria Capricorn – tenth sign of the zodiac, ruling from December 23 – January 20; an Earth sign ruled by the planet Saturn |
| bay | A vertical division, usually marked by vertical shafts or supporting columns. |
| obon | Definition pending. |
| habitat | The area or type of environment in which an organism or ecological community normally lives or occurs |
| fanaga | A Spanish measure equal to 100 pounds. |
| penelope | faithful wife of Odysseus, mother of Telemachus; holds suitors at bay for 20 years by weaving Laertes' shroud by day and unraveling it by night because she would not remarry until the shroud was complete. |
| centrally planned | radiating from a central point. |
| lay | From laios, a Greek word meaning the people. |
| theologate | An institution which provides the last four years of study for candidates for the priesthood. |
| portico | (a) a colonnade; (b) a porch with a roof supported by columns, usually at the entrance to a building. |
| holocaust day | Yom ha-Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day has been added to the yearly Jewish calendar in order to remember the Holocaust or Shoah, and thus to insure that such a crime against humanity will not be repeated again |
| base | part of a pedestal for a dial, it stands on the plinth and supports the column. |
| pheidippides | son of Strepsiades in the Clouds. |
| provincial | or "provincial minister"; the superior in charge of a province of the Friars Minor; in the case of the Dominicans. |
| vara | Spanish yard of about 33 inches |
| horus | Son of Osiris and protector of the Pharaoh |
| motif | a recurrent element or theme in a work of art. |
| voluntary association | A group we choose to join, in which members are united by the pursuit of a common goal. |
| manner of interacting | The attitudes that we convey in an attempt to get others to form certain impressions about us |
| entablature | the upper part of an Order, made up of architrave, frieze, cornice etc |
| decorated | term applied to the style of Gothic architecture which flourished in England from about 1280 to 1340. |
| apostolate | The activity of the Christian which fulfills the apostolic nature of the whole Church by working to extend the reign of Christ to the entire world. |