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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Apostle

Religion; Christianity

"(Greek apostolos, "one sent out"). Missionaries sent out by Jesus, including the disciples and Paul."

Apologetics

Religion; Christianity

(Latin apologia, "defense"). Branch of Christian scholarship focused on defending the faith against its critics and demonstrating its reasonableness. Examples of apologetic works include Justin ...

Canonical

Religion; Christianity

Belonging to the accepted body of scriptures. For example, the Gospel of John is canonical but the Gospel of Thomas is not.

Vestments

Religion; Christianity

Distinctive clothing worn by clergy when performing liturgical and other services of the church.

Archbishop

Religion; Christianity

In Catholicism and Anglicanism, a bishop who oversees the other bishops in the province. In the Episcopal Church, the archbishop is called the Presiding Bishop. (See Who's Who in Anglicanism. )

Sacrament

Religion; Christianity

A solemn Christian ritual believed to be a means of grace, a sign of faith, or obedience to Christ's commands. The Anglican catechism defines a sacrament as "an outward and visible sign of an inward ...