- nomistic
- no·mis·tic
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nomistic — (ˈ)nō|mistik adjective : based on or conforming to moral law … Useful english dictionary
nomism — nomistic, adj. /noh miz euhm/, n. religious conduct based on law. [1900 05; NOM(O) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
Deuteronomist — The Deuteronomist, or simply D, is one of the sources underlying the Hebrew bible (the Old Testament). It is found in the book of Deuteronomy, in the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings (the Deuteronomistic history, or DtrH) and also in… … Wikipedia
religions, classification of — Introduction the attempt to systematize and bring order to a vast range of knowledge about religious beliefs, practices, and institutions. It has been the goal of students of religion for many centuries but especially so with the increased… … Universalium
nomism — /ˈnoʊmɪzəm/ (say nohmizuhm) noun conduct in a religion based on a law or laws. {Greek nomos law + ism} –nomistic /noʊˈmɪstɪk/ (say noh mistik), adjective …
nomothetic — /nɒməˈθɛtɪk/ (say nomuh thetik) adjective 1. lawgiving; legislative. 2. relating to or based on laws, especially religious laws; nomistic. 3. Psychology of or relating to the search for general laws (opposed to idiographic). Also, nomothetical.… …
nomism — n. acceptance of moral law as basis of conduct. ♦ nomistic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
SCHOEPS, HANS JOACHIM — (1909–1980), professor and scholar of religious history. Schoeps, who was born in Berlin, emigrated to Sweden in 1938, returning to Germany after World War II. In 1947 he began teaching religious and intellectual history at the University of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
