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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Anathema

Religion; Christianity

(Greek, "suspended"). Condemned; cut off from the church. The word is used in Galatians 1:8 and I Corinthians 16:22 to denote separation from the Christian community, and it was often used in the ...

Docetism

Religion; Christianity

(Greek "to seem"). The belief that Christ only appeared to have a human body. Associated with Gnosticism and based on the dualistic belief that matter is evil and only spirit is good.

Canon law

Religion; Christianity

Body of law related to the organization, discipline, and belief of the church and enforced by church authority.

Canonization

Religion; Christianity

Process of determining the New Testament canon and declaring a person to be a saint.

Subordinationism

Religion; Christianity

Heretical belief in which the Son is lesser than the Father in divinity, rank or honor.

Baptism

Religion; Christianity

The rite of admission to membership in Christian churches that involves immersing, sprinkling or anointing with water. Regarded as a sacrament by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians. Most ...