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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chantry

Religion; Christianity

Chapel or altar built for prayers for its benefactor's soul, generally for the soul of the deceased donor. Chantries were endowed with lands given by donors, the income from which ...

chiliasm

Religion; Christianity

The belief that Christ will return to earth in visible form and establish a kingdom to last 1000 years, after which the world will come to an end. Also called millenarianism.

chrism

Religion; Christianity

Also called "Myrrh" (Myron), Holy anointing oil, or "Consecrated Oil", is a consecrated oil used in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Rite Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, ...

chrismation

Religion; Christianity

Sacrament of baptism in Eastern churches. The term chrismation is used because of the chrism (perfumed holy oil, usually containing myrrh (μύρον), and consecrated by a bishop) ...

chrisom

Religion; Christianity

White robe put on newly baptised child. The term has come to refer to a child who died within a month after its baptism—so called for the chrisom cloth that was used as a shroud ...

christophany

Religion; Christianity

Is an appearance, or non-physical manifestation, of Christ. The term refers to visions of Christ after his ascension such as the bright light of the Damascus Christophany.

churching

Religion; Christianity

1. Church ceremony given to women after childbirth. 2. Refers to the attendance of any church activity, including Sunday School, sacrament meetings, and weekday activities.