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Beatific Vision — • The immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and the souls of the just enjoy in Heaven Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Beatific Vision Beatific Vision … Catholic encyclopedia
Beatific vision — Vision Vi sion, n. [OE. visioun, F. vision, fr. L. visio, from videre, visum, to see: akin to Gr. ? to see, ? I know, and E. wit. See {Wit}, v., and cf. {Advice}, {Clairvoyant}, {Envy}, {Evident}, {Provide}, {Revise}, {Survey}, {View}, {Visage},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beatific vision — In Roman Catholic theology, the beatific vision is the eternal and direct perception of God enjoyed by those who are in Heaven, imparting supreme happiness or blessedness.While humans understanding of God while alive is indirect (mediated), the… … Wikipedia
beatific vision — noun : the immediate sight of God in the glory of heaven : the direct intuition of God * * * beatific vision A glimpse of the glory of heaven • • • Main Entry: ↑beatify beatific vision see under ↑beatify • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
beatific vision — This theological expression (from the Latin beatificus, meaning happy or blessed, and visio, meaning actof seeing or sight ) refers to the contemplation of God in the glory of heaven. The beatific vision implies that those in heavensee God in… … Glossary of theological terms
BEATIFIC VISION — a vision of GOD … Concise dictionary of Religion
Beatific Vision — The final vision of God, which is the goal of the Christian life … Who’s Who in Christianity
Beatific Vision — the vision of God in heaven which is the final destiny of redeemed souls … Medieval glossary
beatific vision — noun The eternal and direct visual perception of God … Wiktionary
beatific vision — Блаженное видение … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
