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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confession

Religion; Christianity

1. A profession of faith (e.g. By the martyrs) or statement of doctrine (e.g. Augsburg Confession). 2. Admission of sin, either directly to God in prayer, generally to the congregation, or privately ...

Ante-Nicene

Religion; Christianity

Predating the Council of Nicea (325 AD).

Johannine

Religion; Christianity

Pertaining to the apostle John.

Edict of Nantes

Religion; Christianity

Edict signed by Henry IV at Nantes on April 13, 1598, after the end of the French wars of religion. It granted extensive rights to the Huguenots (French Calvinists). The edict was revoked by Louis ...

Fast of Ninevah

Religion; Christianity

Pre-Lenten fast of three or four days kept in the Church of the East, the Syrian Orthdox Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church, and the Armenian Orthodox Church.

nimbus

Religion; Christianity

Another word for halo.

New Rome

Religion; Christianity

A name for the city of Constantinople, which may have been coined by Constantine himself. The Council of Constantinople (381) declared that "the Bishop of Constantinople is to have honorary ...