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41Models of deafness — See also: Hearing impairment and Deaf culture Various models of deafness are rooted in either the social or biological sciences. These are the medical (or infirmity) model, the social model, and the cultural model. The model used can affect… …
42Demoniacs — • Article concerned with the demonic possession in the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Demoniacs Demoniacs † …
43Aquinas and the Sacraments — Aquinas and the Sacraments: The following article is a condensation of the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas in Summa Contra Gentiles and Summa Theologica. As can be seen, Aquinas relied heavily on Scriptural passages, as well as the writings of… …
44Debility — De*bil i*ty, n. [L. debilitas, fr. debilis weak, prob. fr. de + habilis able: cf. F. d[ e]bilit[ e]. See {Able}, a.] The state of being weak; weakness; feebleness; languor. [1913 Webster] The inconveniences of too strong a perspiration, which are …
45Thorn in the flesh — is an expression for something that is painful and long lasting.The source of this expression is Paul of Tarsus, who uses it in 2 Cor. 12:7 10:Many interpretations have been given of Paul s meaning:# Some Roman Catholic writers think that it… …
46Sin — • A moral evil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sin Sin † Catholic Encyclopedia ► …
47Thorn in the flesh — (2 Cor. 12:7 10). Many interpretations have been given of this passage. 1) Roman Catholic writers think that it denotes suggestions to impiety. 2) Luther, Calvin, and other Reformers interpret the expression as denoting temptation to… …
48disease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Condition of ill health Nouns 1. disease, illness, sickness, ailment, ailing; morbidity, infirmity, ailment, indisposition; complaint, disorder, malady; functional disorder. 2. condition, affliction,… …
49illness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sickness, disease. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The state of being sick] Syn. sickness, poor health, failing health, ailing, ill health, infirmity, queasiness, vomiting, indisposition, malaise, disorder,… …
50weakness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of strength Nouns 1. weakness, feebleness, debility, debilitation, infirmity, decrepitude, inanition; weariness, enervation, impotence; paleness, colorlessness; disability, attenuation, senility,… …
