sustentation fund — noun : a fund of a religious body (as the Presbyterian) for the more adequate support of its ministers … Useful english dictionary
Sustentation — Sus ten*ta tion, n. [L. sustentatio sustenance, maintenance, fr. sustentare to support, maintain, v. intens. fr. sustinere to sustain: cf. F. sustentation. See {Sustain}.] 1. The act of sustaining, or the state of being sustained; preservation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Free Church of Scotland (1843–1900) — Infobox Christian denomination name = Free Church of Scotland (1843 1900) imagewidth = caption = main classification = Protestant orientation = Calvinist polity = Presbyterian founder = Thomas Chalmers founded date = 18 May 1843 founded place =… … Wikipedia
Wurtemberg — Kingdom of Würtemberg † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Kingdom of Würtemberg In area the third and in population the fourth of the states of the German Empire. It is situated between Bavaria and Baden. Its area is 7534 sq. miles; in 1910 it… … Catholic encyclopedia
Thomas Chalmers — (March 17, 1780 May 31, 1847), Scottish mathematician and a leader of the Free Church of Scotland, was born at Anstruther in Fife.OverviewAt the age of eleven Chalmers was entered as a student at St Andrews, where he devoted himself almost… … Wikipedia
Free Church of Scotland (post-1900) — This article concerns the Free Church of Scotland after 1900. For the Free Church of Scotland existing during the 19th century, see Free Church of Scotland (1843 1900). The contemporary Free Church of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Shaor ) … Wikipedia
Richard William Enraght — Infobox clergy name = Richard William Enraght image size = 200px caption = Fr. Richard Enraght SSC.reproduced by kind permission of the Principal Chapter of Pusey House, Oxford.(Hall Collection 3/13, Pusey House Oxford) birth date = February 23… … Wikipedia
Free Church of Scotland — • Short introduction and history of the United Free Church. Briefly covers the secession, notes the events leading up to the disruption and deals with the events during the unification Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Free Church of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Grangemouth — GRANGEMOUTH, lately a quoad sacra parish, in the county of Stirling; comprising the sea port town of Grangemouth, in the parish of Falkirk, and also part of Polmont parish; the whole containing 1722 inhabitants, of whom 1488 are in the town, 3 … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Weir, Bridge Of — WEIR, BRIDGE OF, a village, and lately a quoad sacra parish, partly in the parish of Houston and Killallan, and partly in the parish of Kilbarchan, Upper ward of the county of Renfrew; containing 1571 inhabitants, of whom 1432 are in the… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
