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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great disappointment

Religion; General religion

This refers to the failed prophecy of William Miller who predicted that Christ would return to earth in 1844.

red letter christian

Religion; General religion

A christian who follows a conservative typically evangelical theology, but who rejects most of the concerns of the religious right. They stresses issues related to human ...

sin

Religion; General religion

In the Bible, the Hebrew and Greek words which are translated as sin mean failing to hit the target or missing the mark. Most conservative Christians believe that, since God is ...

transferability of sin

Religion; General religion

A concept, supported by numerous biblical examples, in which the responsibility and punishment for sinful actions of one person can be ethically transferred to an innocent person. ...

Tribulation

Religion; General religion

A period of seven years of great misery and death when God pours out his hatred on humans. It is described in Revelation 14:9-16.

Westminster Standards

Religion; General religion

The Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger Catechism, and the Shorter Catechisms were written by the Westminster Assembly of Divines from 1643 to 1648. They form the ...

Waldenses

Religion; General religion

An early schismatic group that broke away from the Roman Catholic church. Their history is in doubt; they may have existed as early as the eight century CE. They were viciously ...