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The Secular Scripture: A Study of the Structure of Romance is a collection of essays by the Canadian literary critic Northrop Frye. The collection was
The_Secular_Scripture
Core group of ancient Hebrew scriptures
is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, comprising the Torah (the five Books of Moses), the Nevi'im (the Books of the Prophets), and the Ketuvim
Hebrew_Bible
American critic, scholar, and writer (1930–2019)
Frye exalting the designs of romance; The Secular Scripture" Archived July 9, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, April 18, 1976. "On Solitude
Harold_Bloom
American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
can nominate a fair number of literary works as candidates for the secular Scripture of the United States. They might include Melville's Moby-Dick, Twain's
Walt_Whitman
Collection of religious texts
inspiration, but the way they understand what that means and how they interpret the text varies. The religious texts, or scriptures, were compiled by
Bible
Canadian literary critic (1912–1991)
Path: An Essay on the Social Context of Literary Criticism The Secular Scripture: A Study of the Structure of Romance Spiritus Mundi: Essays on Literature
Northrop_Frye
Position that religion should not influence civic and state affairs
history, which even has secular clergy, since the medieval period. The distinction between secular and religious law was emphasized in the Late Antique and early
Secularism
Theology embracing this-world realities and rejecting dualism
rejecting supernaturalist metaphysical positions related to the nature of God. Secular theology can accommodate a belief in God, like many nature religions
Secular_theology
Scholarly edition of the writings of literary critic Northrop Frye
Northrop Frye's Writings on the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Ed. Imre Salusinskzy. CW, 17, 2005. "The Secular Scripture" and Other Writings on Critical
Collected Works of Northrop Frye
Collected_Works_of_Northrop_Frye
Branch of systematic theology that deals with the Bible
known as the Doctrine of Scripture, is a branch of systematic theology that deals with the nature, character, and authority of the Bible. The Doctrine
Bibliology
Relationship between secularism and Islam
first political secular entity called the Hizb 'Almani (Secular Party) this name was later changed to the Wafd party. It combined secular policies with
Islam_and_secularism
Lecture series at Harvard University
The Charles Eliot Norton Professorship of Poetry at Harvard University was established in 1925 as an annual lectureship in "poetry in the broadest sense"
Charles_Eliot_Norton_Lectures
American academic and philosopher
direction, Secular Scriptures: Modern Theological Poetics in the Wake of Dante (2016) traces the inheritance of Dante's theological vision forward into the modern
William_Franke_(philosopher)
Aspect of philosophy
Secular morality is the aspect of philosophy that deals with morality outside of religious traditions. Modern examples include humanism, freethinking
Secular_morality
Part of third branch of the Franciscan Family
The Secular Franciscan Order (Latin: Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis; abbreviated OFS) is part of the third branch of the Franciscan family formed by Catholic
Secular_Franciscan_Order
Belief that the Bible is without error
from the Bible in other, secular matters. We should not expect to find in Scripture full scientific accuracy or complete historical precision. The instrumentum
Biblical_inerrancy
System of enforceable rules
court or the legislature. Religious law is in use in some religious communities and states, and has historically influenced secular law. The scope of
Law
Concept of Zen and Chan Buddhism
communication over scriptures. Some rōshis (Zen teachers), go so far as to instruct their pupils to tear up their scriptures. However, sometimes the mondō acts
Mondo_(scripture)
1978 statement formulated by evangelical leaders
of Scripture. The subsequent November 1982 Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics recognised the need to add a hermeneutical framework to the statement
Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
Chicago_Statement_on_Biblical_Inerrancy
British academic
Guthrie (eds.) Goethe and the English-speaking World (Boydell and Brewer, 2002) Nicholas Boyle, Sacred and Secular Scriptures: A Catholic Approach to Literature
Nicholas_Boyle
Major branch of Protestantism
and presupposed by scripture, thus implying co-operation between God and humanity, God and nature, and between the sacred and secular. Faith is thus regarded
Anglicanism
Christian doctrine on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments
illustrations to the Speculum Humanae Salvationis Online book Patrick Fairbairn The Typology of Scripture, 1859 Catholic Encyclopedia: Types in Scripture Jewish
Typology_(theology)
English theologian (1328–1384)
those who would stop secular men from "intermeddling with the Gospel".) Nor were there any church-wide bans on vernacular scriptures in place that Wycliffe
John_Wycliffe
Religion originating in Punjab, India
(1666–1708), named the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the central religious scripture in Sikhism, as his successor. This brought the line of human gurus
Sikhism
American anthropologist (born 1972)
is the author of three books. His first book, A Problem of Presence: Beyond Scripture in An African church, published in 2007, is a study of the Friday
Matthew_Engelke
Figure of speech
Sacred Scripture: Book of Proverbs – Book of the Bible Ecclesiastes – Book of the Hebrew Bible (450–180 BCE) Hidden Words – Baháʼí scripture, written
Aphorism
Women's ordination in religious groups
even remotely suggest that the ministry is "sacred" while all other vocations are "secular". Scripture knows no sacred-secular distinction. All of life
Ordination_of_women
Buddhist sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
boxes, or other symbols. The Diamond Sūtra (Sanskrit: Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a Mahāyāna Buddhist sutra from the genre of Prajñāpāramitā
Diamond_Sutra
Critical investigation of a text
School of Alexandria, formulated the principle of the three senses of Scripture (literal, moral and spiritual) from the Jewish method of interpretation
Exegesis
Form of Christian pastoral counseling
be known as revealed in the Scriptures. According to an article published by the Spring Christian Counseling Center, secular counseling and psychology
Nouthetic_counseling
Caste system in medieval Bengal
কৌলিন্য) or Kulin Pratha is a practice that envisages an elite position within the varna/jati configuration, derived from spiritual and ritual purity. Upper
Kulinism
Roman Catholic religious institute
Secular Servites are asked to do the following each day: live the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love; pray and try to read Sacred Scripture each
Servite_Order
Belief in the teachings of a religion
understanding is built on the foundation of the community of believers, the scriptures and traditions, and on the personal experiences of the believer. Christians
Faith
Scriptural canon of the LDS Church
of the Voree plates. The Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerite) accepts the following as scripture: the Inspired Version of the Bible (including the Book
Standard_works
Social and political trend in the United States
The secular movement refers to a social and political trend in the United States, beginning in the early years of the 20th century, with the founding of
Secular_movement
A. B. Shah (1920–1981) was the founder-president of the Indian Secular Society. The organization had its headquarters in Pune in Shah's lifetime but has
A._B._Shah
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
sense of understanding scripture is the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture. The spiritual sense is further subdivided into: The allegorical sense,
Christianity
2017 book by Rod Dreher
increasingly secular culture. The book produced discussion and debate in Christian and secular circles over the issues of cultural engagement and the direction
The_Benedict_Option
Festive day set aside by custom or by law
Pennsylvania. Reasoning from the Scriptures. Watchtower, 1985, pp. 176–182 Hrynowski, Zach (2019-12-20). "More Americans Celebrating a Secular Christmas". Gallup
Holiday
1528 book by William Tyndale
Tyndale accuses the church of keeping the people away from, and claiming all authority over, scripture. He believes that the reading of scripture directly reveals
The Obedience of a Christian Man
The_Obedience_of_a_Christian_Man
Portuguese-Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
and metaphysical dimensions, Spinoza helped establish the genre of political writing called secular theology. Spinoza’s philosophy addresses multiple areas
Baruch_Spinoza
Buddhist gods
parts of this scripture contain strongly secular or non-Buddhist elements. In Chinese Buddhism, the Four Kings are often enshrined in the Heavenly Kings
Four_Heavenly_Kings
Ceremony for a person who has died
components. Common secular motivations for funerals include mourning the deceased, celebrating their life, and offering support and sympathy to the bereaved; additionally
Funeral
Proposition for uniform codified personal law in India that is not respect to religion
their religious scriptures. Personal laws cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and maintenance. While articles 25-28 of the Indian Constitution
Uniform_Civil_Code
Principle to separate religious and civil institutions
political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state. Conceptually, the term refers to the creation of a secular state (with or
Separation of church and state
Separation_of_church_and_state
Sub-tradition of Svetambara Jainism
was founded in the 17th century. The Sthanakvasi, whose name refers to the sect’s preference for performing religious duties at a secular place such as
Sthānakavāsī
Bible references by the English playwright
its ideal in the heart of God." Steven Marx suggests "a thorough familiarity with the Scriptures" is a prerequisite to understanding the Biblical references
Biblical allusions in Shakespeare
Biblical_allusions_in_Shakespeare
Sanskrit term for orthodox practices
regarding the nature and grouping of the ācāras. Dakṣiṇa means 'right'. For this reason, the term dakṣiṇāra is often translated "right-hand path". The Brahma
Dakshinachara
Methodology for theological reflection that is credited to John Wesley
all, that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in "scripture" as the sole foundational source. The centrality of scripture was so important
Wesleyan_Quadrilateral
Author, translator and Member of Royal Asiatic Society (1855–1912)
his translations remain one of the few or sometimes the only English versions of some Hindu scripture. He translated the Valmiki Ramayana(1892–1894), Markandeya
Manmatha_Nath_Dutt
Tenth Sikh guru from 1675 to 1708
Granth Sahib as Sikhism's primary holy religious scripture and the eternal Guru. He also established the concept of Guru Panth as his spiritual successor
Guru_Gobind_Singh
Religion of the Jewish people
calls the Old Testament has the same books as the Hebrew Bible. In addition to scripture, Jewish religious texts include the Oral Torah (תּוֹרָה שֶׁבְּעַל־פֶּה
Judaism
Christian church that is the seat of a bishop
side of the church, one for the reading of the Gospel and the other for the reading of the Epistle. The function of expounding on the scriptures is traditionally
Cathedral
Subschool of Kaula-Shaivism
the 18th century, due to their non-institutionalized structure. According to Mark S. G. Dyczkowski, Kashmiri Trika Shaivism looks to three scriptures
Trika
Christian government in which society is ruled by divine law
the specific penalties). Theonomy holds that all civil governments must refrain from coercion if Scripture has not prescribed their intervention (the
Theonomy
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
the moral, the literal, and the anagogical (cf. the four senses of Scripture). The structure of the poem is also quite complex, with mathematical and
Divine_Comedy
1520 treatise by Martin Luther
as the "three walls of the Romanists": (1) that secular authority has no jurisdiction over them; (2) that only the pope is able to explain Scripture; (3)
To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation
To_the_Christian_Nobility_of_the_German_Nation
Violence practiced in the name of religion
abuse. Religious abuse may also include the misuse of religion for selfish, secular, or ideological ends, such as the abuse of a clerical position. According
Religious_violence
Order of religious men and women
spirituality in the secular world. They find inspiration in the spiritual path taken by many saints, blesseds, and other holy men and women throughout the 800-year
Third_Order_of_Saint_Dominic
Pramada (negligence, carelessness) is the root cause of all pains and problems afflicting all human-beings. Adhyatma Upanishad. 14, terms Pramada as death
Pramada_(Indian_philosophy)
Messianic movement founded by the Báb
the non-cruel treatment of animals, the prohibition of beating children severely, the recommendation of the printing of books, even scripture and the
Bábism
Historic literature and religious texts of Buddhism
India. Buddhist texts can be categorized in a number of ways. The Western terms "scripture" and "canonical" are applied to Buddhism in inconsistent ways
Buddhist_texts
Theological argument
"God of the gaps" is a theological concept that emerged in the 19th century, and revolves around the idea that gaps in scientific understanding are regarded
God_of_the_gaps
Ancient Tamil composition on personal ethics and morality
cherished for his universal secular values, and his treatise has been called Ulaga Podhu Marai (the universal scripture). The Kural is structured into 133
Kural
English biblical scholar, translator, and reformer (1494–1536)
the first English Scriptures to draw directly from Hebrew and Greek texts, the first English translation to take advantage of the printing press, the
William_Tyndale
Social-cultural system
concept akin to our "secular." For the purposes of the present chapter, they do not have "secular experience" at all, since "the secular"—like religion—is
Religion
Ancient Indian philosophy
knowledge, the difference being that the scriptures held to be a valid and reliable source by Vaiśeṣikas were the Vedas. The Vaiśeṣika school is known for its
Vaisheshika
Ancient Indian scholar(s)
include the correct recitations of the scriptures (Agama), maintaining the purity of texts (raksha), clarifying ambiguity (asamdeha), and also the pedagogic
Patanjali
Mormon scriptural text
now considered scripture by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) as part of the larger Doctrine and Covenants. The Book of Commandments
Book_of_Commandments
Meditation-based school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
to the Vimalakīrti Scripture, the Huayan Scripture, the Mahāsamnipata-sūtra, the Foshuo Foming Scripture 佛說佛名經, the Lankāvatāra scripture and the Faju
Zen
Sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
Latter Day Saint movement. The denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement typically regard the text primarily as scripture (sometimes as one of four
Book_of_Mormon
Book of sacred songs in the Hebrew Bible
sin, and includes the scripture in the Epistle to the Romans, chapter 3. Several conservative Protestant denominations sing only the Psalms (some churches
Psalms
Country in East Asia
and Persian back to the Sanskrit word Cīna (चिन), used in ancient India. Cīna was first used in early Hindu scripture from the 3rd century BCE to 4th
China
American Catholic apologist (born 1985)
topics such as the existence of God, the validity of Christian scripture, and the nature of truth, often engaging with both religious and secular opponents;
Trent_Horn
Ramanandi Vaishnava Bhakti poet-saint from India
author of the Bhaktamal. In this sacred scripture, Nabha Das wrote the life history of almost every saint ranging from the Satya Yuga to the Kali Yuga
Nabha_Dass
Interpreting text as to introduce one's own presuppositions
to support their view, which they see as opposed to the doctrine of sola scriptura, where scripture is believed to speak for itself without Holy Tradition
Eisegesis
God's intervention in the universe
and that in turn from pro- 'ahead' and videre 'to see'. The current use of the word in the secular sense refers to foresight, or 'timely preparation for
Divine_providence
Knotted threads on the corners of a Tallit Gadol or Tallit Katan in Judaism
marker of the social status: the more elaborate and elegant the fringes, the higher the position of the owner. In addition to this, and given the unique
Tzitzit
14th century Hindu saint
Lal was born in the village of Kasur near Lahore, Punjab. His father was Bohlamal and his mother was Krishna Devi. He left his home at the age of 8 in search
Bawa_Lal_Dayal
Method of capital punishment
Islamists, hudud punishments are at the core of the divine sharia because they are specified by the letter of scripture rather than by human interpreters
Stoning
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
values and institutions such as democracy while being scripture oriented. Notable forerunners in the movement include Muhammad 'Abduh and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani
Islam
Indian religion
the Jain teachings or scriptures, more specifically the seven tattvas); samyak gyana, (right knowledge and understanding of the Jain teachings, more specifically
Jainism
Christian psychology and pastoral counseling
those areas in which a Christian may be disobedient to the principles and commands of Scripture and to help him learn how to lovingly submit to God's will
Christian_counseling
17th-century conflict between Galileo Galilei and the Roman Catholic Church
phenomena the authority of Scripture should rank last... . [The followers of Galileo] were taking it upon themselves to expound the Holy Scripture according
Galileo_affair
Doubt about God's existence
typically associated with a secular or atheistic outlook that doubts the existence of the divine and the truth of sacred scriptures, resulting in a non-religious
Agnosticism
Identifiable religious subgroup with a common structure and doctrine
may benefit from a wide range of scripture and they may attend both Church and temple. Sect Attempted schisms in the Baháʼí Faith Christian denomination
Religious_denomination
1670 philosophical work by Spinoza
justifications for the diversion from metaphysics. The TTP is a frontal assault on the power of theologians underpinned by scripture. Spinoza wanted to
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus_Theologico-Politicus
1651 book by Thomas Hobbes
and the battlefield to the religious courts. The giant holds the symbols of both sides, reflecting the union of secular, and spiritual in the sovereign
Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)
Hindu sect founded in 1801 by Sahajanand Swami
performance of worship and ritual activities such as arti, thal, and reading sermons or scripture. The majority of freestanding public Swaminarayan mandirs
Swaminarayan_Sampradaya
Treatise on the prosecution of witches, 1486
crime at the time, and recommends that secular courts prosecute it accordingly. The Malleus suggests torture to get confessions and death as the only certain
Malleus_Maleficarum
Adherents of Buddhism
founded by the Buddha in the 6th or 5th century BCE in the Indian subcontinent. Buddhist identity may be religious, cultural, or secular, encompassing
Buddhists
Central religious text of Islam
silent." The word may also assume the meaning of a codified scripture when mentioned with other scriptures such as the Torah and Gospel. The term also
Quran
Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses
Insight on the Scriptures. Vol. 2. p. 52. Worship the Only True God. Watch Tower Society. 2002. p. 184. "What Do the Scriptures Say About 'the Divinity
Jehovah's_Witnesses_beliefs
Disciplic succession of gurus starting with Brahma
In Hinduism, the Brahma Sampradaya (IAST: Brahmā-sampradāya) is the disciplic succession (sampradaya) of gurus starting with Brahma. The term is most
Brahma_Sampradaya
Ancient Hindu text
construction of personal law during the colonial era created a legal fiction around Manusmriti's historic role as a scripture in matters relating to women in
Manusmriti
Summary or exposition of doctrine
manuals—often in the form of set questions and answers to be memorized—a format that has been used in non-religious or secular contexts as well. The term catechumen
Catechism
perspectives and contemplations on the key Mahayana wisdom scriptures. Amongst his honours were the CBE in 1952, the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1953
List of British Jewish writers
List_of_British_Jewish_writers
Sikh religious site in Punjab, India
1741, and the earliest known document dealing with the lives of all the ten Gurus. Guru Arjan installed the scripture of Sikhism inside the new gurdwara
Golden_Temple
Movement in Orthodox Judaism
In the United States, and generally in the Western world, Centrist Orthodoxy underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and secular knowledge")
Modern_Orthodox_Judaism
1530 primary confession of faith of the Lutheran tradition
faith present in the Roman Catholic church. "That in doctrine and ceremonies nothing has been received on our part against Scripture or the Church Catholic
Augsburg_Confession
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Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a purser, or for a purse-maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German seckel, Yiddish zekl ‘purse’, ‘pouch’.English : from Old French seculier ‘secular’, hence a status name for a member of the secular clergy, or a nickname for someone without religious inclination.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Girl/Female
Latin
Born second.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Regular Winner
Girl/Female
British, English
Lord is Gracious
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Ancient Poet
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English thewe ‘thrall’, ‘slave’ (Old English þēow).
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Precious.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Nikolaos, NECULAI means "victor of the people."
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Male
German
 German form of Latin Stephanus, STEFAN means "crown." Compare with other forms of Stefan.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The poor of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Religion of Path; Way; Style; System; Way of Religion
Female
English
English variant spelling of Danish Karen, KARON means "pure."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of a river
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sober
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Sanford, SANDFORD means "sand ford."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Cobra
Boy/Male
Muslim
Honored, Noble, Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
God of Children
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n.
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
a.
Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface.
pl.
of Setula
a.
Governed by rule or rules; steady or uniform in course, practice, or occurence; not subject to unexplained or irrational variation; returning at stated intervals; steadily pursued; orderlly; methodical; as, the regular succession of day and night; regular habits.
n.
That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
a.
Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape; as, a regular flower; a regular sea urchin.
n.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
a.
Thorough; complete; unmitigated; as, a regular humbug.
a.
Of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly.
a.
Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building.
a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
n.
The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called also amylaceous fecula.
a.
Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination.
a.
Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy.
a.
Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
a.
Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops.
a.
Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
adv.
In a secular or worldly manner.
pl.
of Fecula
a.
Pertaining to an age, or the progress of ages, or to a long period of time; accomplished in a long progress of time; as, secular inequality; the secular refrigeration of the globe.