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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Absolution

Religion; Christianity

The remission of sin, or of the punishment due to sin, granted by the Church. Absolution proper is that act of the priest whereby, in the Sacrament of Penance, he frees man from sin.

Abstinence

Religion; Christianity

Inasmuch as abstinence signifies abstaining from food, the Bible narrative points to the first instance wherein such a course of conduct was imposed by law.

Abandonment

Religion; Christianity

A term used by writers of ascetical and mystical books to signify the first stage of the union of the soul with God by conforming to His Will.

Abdias

Religion; Christianity

A Minor Prophet. This name is the Greek form of the Hebrew 'Obhádhyah, which means "the servant [or worshipper] of Yahweh".

Indulgence

Religion; Christianity

Former Catholic pardon granted for remission of punishment for sins.

Iconostasis

Religion; Christianity

Screen or partition in Eastern churches with tiers of icons.

Altar breads

Religion; Christianity

Bread is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. It cannot be determined from the sacred text whether Christ used the ordinary table bread or some other bread ...