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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Chancel

Religion; Christianity

Part of church containing altar and seats for choir. As well as the altar, the chancel usually houses the credence table, and seats for officiating and assisting ministers.

Cincture

Religion; Christianity

To gird or surround; belt worn around ecclesiastical vestment. In the Roman Catholic Church, the cincture is a long, rope-like cord with tassled or knotted ends, tied around the waist outside the ...

Clerestory

Religion; Christianity

Is an architectural term. Upper storey of a church; windows near the roof of a building. In modern usage, clerestory refers to any high windows above eye level. In either case, the purpose is to ...

Classis

Religion; Christianity

1. A governing body of pastors and elders in certain Reformed churches, having jurisdiction over local churches. 2. The district or churches governed by such a body.

Credence

Religion; Christianity

1. Mental acceptance as true or real "give credence to gossip". 2. a small table where the bread and wine rest before consecration.

Credo

Religion; Christianity

A concise statement of doctrine; section of Mass followed by offertory. The term especially refers to the use of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed (or less often, the Apostles' Creed) in the Mass, ...

Crosier

Religion; Christianity

In Western Christianity, the crozier is shaped like a shepherd's crook. A bishop/head of church bears this staff as "shepherd of the flock of God", i.e., particularly the community under his ...