work of supererogation

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• work of supererogation — work of supererogation, (in the Roman Catholic Church) a good work above and beyond what is prescribed for man by God, by which typically the lives of saints are characterized, but of which any human being is capable …   Useful english dictionary

• work — n. & v. n. 1 the application of mental or physical effort to a purpose; the use of energy. 2 a a task to be undertaken. b the materials for this. c (prec. by the; foll. by of) a task occupying (no more than) a specified time (the work of a… …   Useful english dictionary

• supererogation — [ˌsu:pərɛrə geɪʃ(ə)n] noun the performance of more work than duty requires. Phrases works of supererogation (in the Roman Catholic Church) actions believed to form a fund of merit that can be drawn on by prayer in favour of sinners. Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary

• Redundance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Redundance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 redundance redundance Sgm: N 1 too much too much too many Sgm: N 1 superabundance superabundance superfluity superfluence| saturation Sgm: N 1 nimiety nimiety …   English dictionary for students

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• Muḥāsibī, al- — born с 781, Al Baṣrah died 857, Baghdad Sufi theologian. He was reared in Baghdad in a prosperous family. He evolved a rationalist theology, advancing his ideas in didactic conversations with his pupils and in books written in the form of… …   Universalium

• Inutility — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Inutility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inutility inutility Sgm: N 1 uselessness uselessness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 inefficacy inefficacy futility Sgm: N 1 ineptitude ineptitude inaptitude Sgm: N 1 …   English dictionary for students

• Altruismus — (lat. alter ‚der Andere‘) bedeutet in der Alltagssprache „Uneigennützigkeit, Selbstlosigkeit, durch Rücksicht auf andere gekennzeichnete Denk und Handlungsweise“,[1] kann bis heute jedoch nicht allgemeingültig definiert werden.[2] Der Begriff ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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• Merit — • By merit (meritum) in general is understood that property of a good work which entitles the doer to receive a reward from him in whose service the work is done Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Merit     Merit …   Catholic encyclopedia