the Reunion of Christendom, and which was
reaffirmed by the Conference of Bishops of the Anglican Communion,
held at Lambeth Palace, England, in July, 1888. This declaration is
summarized under four heads as follows:

I. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as "containing
all things necessary to {223} salvation," and as being the rule and
ultimate standard of faith.

2. The Apostles' Creed, as the Baptismal Symbol; and the Nicene
Creed, as the sufficient statement of the Christian faith.

3. The two Sacraments ordained by Christ Himself--Baptism and the
Supper of the Lord--ministered with unfailing use of Christ's words
of Institution, and of the elements ordained by Him.

4. The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its
administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples
called of God into the Unity of His Church.

Qualifications for Holy Orders.--These are stated in the Preface to
the Ordinal set forth in the Prayer-book as follows: that the
Candidate be of the age required by the Canon in that case provided;
that he be a man of virtuous conversation and without crime; and,
after examination and trial, found to be sufficiently instructed in
the Holy Scripture and otherwise learned as the Canons require. (See
EXAMINATION FOR HOLY ORDERS.)

Quick.--A word used in the Creed and elsewhere in the Prayer-book,
being the old English word for the _living_ as distinguished from
the dead.

Quicunque Vult.--The name given to the Athanasian Creed, from the
first Latin words with which it begins, and meaning "Whosoever
will." The Athanasian Creed is not used in the American Church, but
is found in the English Prayer-book and is required to be said on
certain Festivals.

Quiet Day.--The name given to a day set apart {224} for special
devotions, meditation and instruction for the members of a parish,
or school or society. There is always a celebration of the Holy
Eucharist, hours of prayer with a meditation or instruction given by
the Priest, with times of silent prayer and intercession. Such days
have been found to be very helpful in deepening the spiritual life,
and are usually conducted by a Priest well experienced in such work,
and who is specially invited for the purpose.

Quinquagesima.--The name given to the Sunday next before Lent,
because it is the _fiftieth_ day before Easter; Quinquagesima
meaning fiftieth. (See SEPTUAGESIMA.)

R

Rail.--(See ALTAR RAIL.)