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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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Agape
Religion; Christianity
Selfless Christian love; a feast in celebration of such love. . In the New Testament, it refers to the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term ...
Agapetae
Religion; Christianity
They were one of a number of early Christian "classes" of virgins who associated with men as "sisters". The Agapetae lived with laymen, originally in a spiritual community of mutual support.
Almoner
Religion; Christianity
Chaplain or church officer who originally was in charge of distributing cash to the deserving poor. Historically, almoners were Christian religious functionaries whose duty was to distribute alms to ...
Ciborium
Religion; Christianity
Freestanding canopy to cover altar; vessel for holding eucharistic bread. It was originally a particular shape of drinking cup in Ancient Greece and Rome.
Churching
Religion; Christianity
1. Church ceremony given to women after childbirth. 2. Refers to the attendance of any church activity, including Sunday School, sacrament meetings, and weekday activities.
Cilice
Religion; Christianity
A cilice was originally a garment or undergarment made of coarse cloth or animal hair (a hairshirt) used in some religious traditions to induce some degree of discomfort or pain as a sign of ...
Chrisom
Religion; Christianity
White robe put on newly baptised child. The term has come to refer to a child who died within a month after its baptism—so called for the chrisom cloth that was used as a shroud for it.
