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.

Universalism

Religion; Christianity

The belief that all souls will be saved by God in the end. Hell either does not exist or is temporary.

Chasuble

Religion; Christianity

Outermost garment worn by bishops and priests in celebrating the Eucharist. In Eastern Orthdoxy, it is often also worn at solemn celebrations of the morning and evening offices and on other ...

Church

Religion; Christianity

(Greek kuriakon, "belonging to the Lord"). The worldwide body of Christian believers, a particular denomination or congregation, or the building in which they meet. The study of the nature of the ...

Modalism

Religion; Christianity

Heretical belief system in which God consists of a single person who reveals himself in different modes. Thus the Son is divine, but the same person the Father. Closely related to patripassianism and ...

Rosary

Religion; Christianity

Catholic devotional practise in which 15 sets of ten Hail Marys are recited, each set preceded by the Lord's Prayer and followed by the Gloria Patri. A string of beads is used to count the prayers. ...

Confirmation

Religion; Christianity

One of the seven Catholic sacraments, and a practise in some Protestant churches, in which a baptised young adult (usually aged 13) confirms his or her continuing commitment to the Christian faith. ...