Glossary of Terms
Newton, William Wilberforce
(Nov. 4, 1843-June 25, 1914). Broad church theologian. He was born in Philadelphia. Newton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1865 and from the Philadelphia Divinity School in 1868. […]
Nicaragua, Diocese of
The House of Bishops in 1967 created the Missionary District of Nicaragua and placed it under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Costa Rica. In 1968 the House of Bishops […]
Nicene Creed
It was first issued by the Council of Nicaea in 325, but in the form used today it is frequently thought to have been perfected at the Council of Constantinople […]
Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
(fourth century). Very little is known about the life of Nicholas. He became Bishop of Myra on the southwest coast of Asia Minor. He may have been imprisoned for his […]
Nightingale, Florence
(1820-1910). Founder of modern nursing. She was born in Florence, Italy, and baptized in the Church of England on July 4, 1820. In 1849-1850 she studied the nursing system of […]
Ninian
(c. 360-c. 430/432). Missionary to the Britons and the Picts. A Briton, he received his theological education at Rome, where he was consecrated bishop in 394. He went to Scotland […]
Niobrara, Missionary District of
The 1871 General Convention established this Missionary District. It had the following boundaries: on the east by the Missouri River; on the south by the State of Nebraska; on the […]
Nippon Sei Ko Kai
The Japanese name for the Holy Catholic Church in Japan. It is sometimes written as Nippon Seikokai. It was organized in 1887 by uniting the work of the Church Missionary […]
Noble, Thomas Tertius
(May 5, 1867-May 4, 1953). Choirmaster, composer and teacher. He was born in Bath, England. In 1886 Noble won a scholarship at the Royal College of Music where he studied […]
Nocturn
A part of the traditional night office of matins, which was said at midnight or at the end of the night before dawn. The term is from the Latin for […]
Nonconformists
In a technical sense, the term refers to English Protestants who do not conform to the discipline, doctrines, or practices of the established Church of England. In this sense the […]
None
See Terce, Sext, None.
Nonjurors
Clergy of England and Scotland who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William of Orange and his wife, Mary Stuart, when they succeeded to the English throne in […]
Noonday, An Order of Service for
This service of noonday prayers includes an opening versicle, a selection from the psalms, a lesson, and prayers (BCP, 103-107). It is based on the “little offices” of terce, sext, […]
North Carolina, Diocese of
This diocese was organized at New Bern on Apr. 24, 1817. It joined the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America on May 16, 1862, and rejoined the […]
North Central Philippines, Diocese of
The 1901 General Convention established the Missionary District of the Philippines. In 1973 the Missionary District of the Philippines was divided into three missionary districts. One of these was the […]
North Dakota, Diocese of
On Oct. 19, 1859, the House of Bishops created the Missionary District of the Northwest, including North Dakota. The Missionary District of Nebraska and Dakota was established at the 1865 […]
North Kwanto, Missionary District of
The name of the Missionary District of North Tokyo was changed to the Missionary District of North Kwanto in 1938. In Apr. 1941 the Missionary District of North Kwanto became […]
North Texas, Missionary District of
The Diocese of Northwest Texas was the Missionary District of North Texas from Oct., 1910, until Oct. 31, 1958. See Northwest Texas, Diocese of.
North Tokyo, Missionary District of
The name of the Missionary District of Tokyo was changed to the Missionary District of North Tokyo on Oct. 15, 1925. In 1938 the name was changed again to the […]
Glossary definitions provided courtesy of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY,(All Rights reserved) from “An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, A User Friendly Reference for Episcopalians,” Don S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum, editors.