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Christian theology
The systematic study of the nature of God and religion.
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cathedra
Religion; Christian theology
Chair or throne of office for a bishop or other high official. The traditional position of the cathedra was in the apse, behind the high altar.
cartulary
Religion; Christian theology
Keeper of monastic records. The term is sometimes also applied to collections of original documents bound in one volume or attached to one another so as to form a roll.
catechumen
Religion; Christian theology
One undergoing instruction prior to conversion to Christianity. The title and practice is most often used by Orthodox Christians and by Roman Catholics.
biretta
Religion; Christian theology
Square three-ridged cap worn by Catholic clergy. Traditionally the three peaked biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy and some Anglican and Lutheran clergy.
breviary
Religion; Christian theology
Book containing daily church service. In general, the word breviary may be used to refer to an abridged version of any text or a brief account or summary of some subject, but is primarily used to ...
bulla
Religion; Christian theology
Round seal attached to a papal bull. Papal bulls were originally issued by the pope for many kinds of communication of a public nature, but after the fifteenth century, only for the most formal or ...
