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rms does not affect mixed marriages (those between Roman Catholics and persons of another faith) in Germany.

, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.

or to the ecumenial council held there A. D. 325. Nicene Creed (, a summary of Christian faith, composed and adopted by the Council of Nice, against Arianism, A. D. 325, altered and confirmed by the Council of Constantinople, A. D. 381, and by subsequent councils.

o nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments. Chaucer. Nourished up in the words of faith. 1 Tim. iv. 6.

One newly received into the church, or one newly converted to the Christian faith. 1 Tim. iii. 6.

Of no faith; also, not trusting to faith for salvation; -- opposed to Ant: solifidian. Feltham.

nd in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; -- opposed to Ant: heretical and Ant: heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

In an orthodox manner; with soundness of faith. Sir W. Hamilton.

Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to heresy. Basil himself bears full and clear testimony to Gregory's orthodoxy. Waterland.

One who takes pains; one careful and faithful in all work. Gay.

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. "Painstaking men." Harris.

By my faith; verily. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like. This man had forfeited his military parole. Macaulay.

One who, or that which, makes perfect. "The . . . perfecter of our faith." Barrow.

Guilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless; as, a perfidious friend. Shak.

The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; teachery. The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. Macaulay. His perfidy to this sacred engagement. DeQuincey.

Persevering. [R.] "Perseverant faith." Whitby. -- Per`se*ver"ant*ly, adv. [R.]

Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining. [R.] "Pertinent unto faith." Hooker.

rment; to pin boards together. "Aa if she would pin her to her heart." Shak. To pin one's faith upon, to depend upon; to trust to.

on. "The small pittance of learning they received." Swift. The inconsiderable pittance of faithful professors. Fuller.