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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chantry

Religion; Christianity

Chapel or altar built for prayers for its benefactor's soul, generally for the soul of the deceased donor. Chantries were endowed with lands given by donors, the income from which maintained the ...

chiliasm

Religion; Christianity

The belief that Christ will return to earth in visible form and establish a kingdom to last 1000 years, after which the world will come to an end. Also called millenarianism.

chrism

Religion; Christianity

Also called "Myrrh" (Myron), Holy anointing oil, or "Consecrated Oil", is a consecrated oil used in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Rite Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, in the Assyrian ...

chrismation

Religion; Christianity

Sacrament of baptism in Eastern churches. The term chrismation is used because of the chrism (perfumed holy oil, usually containing myrrh (μύρον), and consecrated by a bishop) with which the ...

chrisom

Religion; Christianity

White robe put on newly baptised child. The term has come to refer to a child who died within a month after its baptism—so called for the chrisom cloth that was used as a shroud for it.

christophany

Religion; Christianity

Is an appearance, or non-physical manifestation, of Christ. The term refers to visions of Christ after his ascension such as the bright light of the Damascus Christophany.

churching

Religion; Christianity

1. Church ceremony given to women after childbirth. 2. Refers to the attendance of any church activity, including Sunday School, sacrament meetings, and weekday activities.