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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Coadjutor

Religion; Christianity

Bishop assisting a diocesan bishop and having the right of succession. Unlike auxiliary bishops, coadjutors are given the automatic right of succession to the episcopal see, meaning that when the ...

Colporteur

Religion; Christianity

Peddler of religious tracts and books. The meaning of the term is "to carry on one's neck". The term may also be seen referring to any kind of book peddling, not only the religious ones.

Dalmatic

Religion; Christianity

Is a long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and United Methodist Churches, which is sometimes worn by a deacon at the Mass or other ...

Cruet

Religion; Christianity

A vessel used in religious ceremonies, especially to hold the Eucharist. Cruets today typically serve a culinary function, holding liquid condiments such as olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Decretal

Religion; Christianity

Papal decree deciding a point of church law. In the wide sense of the Latin term decretalis (in full epistola decretalis) signifies a pontifical letter containing a decretum, or pontifical decision.

Curia

Religion; Christianity

A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs.