pious literature

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• pious — piously, adv. piousness, n. /puy euhs/, adj. 1. having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 2. characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion;… …   Universalium

• pious — /ˈpaɪəs / (say puyuhs) adjective 1. having or displaying religious fervour or conscientiousness in religious observance. 2. practised or used from religious motives (real or pretended), or for some good object: a pious deception. 3. sacred, as… …  

• LITERATURE, JEWISH — Literature on Jewish themes and in languages regarded as Jewish has been written continuously for the past 3,000 years. What the term Jewish literature encompasses, however, demands definition, since Jews have lived in so many countries and have… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius —     Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God     Founded at Vienna, 24 November, 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for all works… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God — The Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God are a Roman Catholic religious congregation.HistoryThey were founded in Vienna on 24 November, 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for all works of charity, but especially the… …   Wikipedia

• African American literature — ▪ literature Introduction       body of literature written by Americans of African descent. Beginning in the pre Revolutionary War period, African American writers have engaged in a creative, if often contentious, dialogue with American letters.… …   Universalium

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

• French literature — Introduction       the body of written works in the French language produced within the geographic and political boundaries of France. The French language was one of the five major Romance languages to develop from Vulgar Latin as a result of the …   Universalium

• PIETY AND THE PIOUS — Because of its theocentric orientation, Judaism regards piety as the supreme virtue leading to man s highest good. Moreover, according to the Mishnah, the ẓaddik ( righteous person ) is credited with contributing to the preservation of the world… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Moses in rabbinic literature — Rabbinic Literature Talmudic literature Mishnah • Tosefta Jerusalem Talmud • Babylonian Talmud Minor tractates Halakhic Midrash Mekhilta de Rabbi Yishmael (Exodus) Mekhilta de Rabbi Shimon (Exodus) Sifra (Leviticus) Sifre (Numbers Deuteronomy)… …   Wikipedia