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retrogression

Religion; General religion

A Buddhist term that refers to one's rebirth after death on earth or one of the lower realms.

From the Latin "rapio" which means to snatch. The belief held by many conservative Protestants that Christ will soon appear in the sky and that all of saved individuals, both living and dead, will ...

Positivism

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The philosophical system created by August Comte (1798'1857) in France. The only truths are those that can conclude by direct observation or by experimentation. It lowers theology, religious ...

Postmillennialism

Religion; General religion

The belief that we are now living in the Millennium period. After this is over, Jesus will return to earth and conduct the final judgment. This was the near universal belief system of Protestants ...

lectionary

Religion; General religion

A series of Bible passages that are read throughout the year in a church service. Often, the sermon is based on the passage just read.

lectio divina

Religion; General religion

Latin word for "divine reading." It is an ancient method of prayer, in which the person meditates on a short passage of the Bible or other written material and waits for God to speak to them through ...