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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Eparchy

Religion; Christianity

Diocese of an Eastern church. Translating as 'rule over something,' like province, prefecture, or territory, to have the jurisdiction over, it has specific meanings both in politics, history and in ...

Epiclesis

Religion; Christianity

Calling on the Holy Spirit to consecrate the Eucharist. In most Eastern Christian traditions, the Epiclesis comes after the Anamnesis (remembrance of Jesus' words and deeds); in the Western Rite it ...

Faldstool

Religion; Christianity

A potable desk from which the Litany is read at church service. The term also describes the small, cushioned stool at which the British sovereign kneels at his coronation.

Exedra

Religion; Christianity

Semicircular bench beside episcopal throne; outdoor bench or recess. An exedra may also be expressed by a curved break in a colonnade, perhaps with a semicircular seat.