Christianity

Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, whom adherents believe to be the son of God. According to Christianity Jesus Christ is the savior of humanity phophesied in the Old Testament.

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curate

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 lessons on the creeds, ...

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 of God. In modalist ...

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 context of the ...