Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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Religion; Christianity

In Anglicanism, assistant pastor whose duties commonly include visiting the sick and shut-ins.

doxology

Religion; Christianity

(Greek doxa, "glory"). A short hymn glorifying God.

canonization

Religion; Christianity

Process of determining the New Testament canon and declaring a person to be a saint.

subordinationism

Religion; Christianity

Heretical belief in which the Son is lesser than the Father in divinity, rank or honor.

catechism

Religion; Christianity

(Greek katecheo, "instruct"). A class or manual on the basics of Christian doctrine and practice, usually as a precursor to confirmation or baptism. Catechisms normally include ...

monarchianism

Religion; Christianity

General term for those heretical systems that focused on safeguarded the oneness of God by denying the Trinity. In dynamic monarchianism, Jesus was a man who was given the power ...

homoousios

Religion; Christianity

(Greek, "one substance" or "one in being"). The Christological doctrine introduced by Athanasius and accepted as orthodox at the Council of Nicea in 325. The doctrine arose in the ...