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Christian theology
The systematic study of the nature of God and religion.
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anthropomorphism
Religion; Christian theology
The tendency to ascribe human features (such as hands or arms) or other human characteristics to God.
homoousion
Religion; Christian theology
A Greek term, literally meaning "of the same substance," which came to be used extensively during the fourth century to designate the mainstream Christological belief that Jesus Christ was "of the ...
Black theology
Religion; Christian theology
A movement in North American theology which became especially significant in the late 1960s, which emphasized the importance and distinctiveness of the religious experience of black people.
anele
Religion; Christian theology
To administer extreme unction to; administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing.
angelus
Religion; Christian theology
Prayer said in morning, at noon and at sunset. The Angelus is usually accompanied by the ringing of the Angelus bell, which is a call to prayer and to spread good-will to everyone on Earth.
antechapel
Religion; Christian theology
Anteroom to a chapel or church. It is the term given to that portion of a chapel which lies on the western side of the choir screen.
antependium
Religion; Christian theology
Covering or cloth over pulpit or altar, more commonly known as a parament or hanging, or, when speaking specifically of the hanging for the altar, an altar frontal.
