Christianity

Terms

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Abba

aramaic term for father used by jesus in adressing god

200

Advent

Season of the christian church year before the celebration of christians

300

Apostles Creed

Statement of faith dating from the second century c.e, universally accpeted by christians

400

Arianism

A teaching advocated by the priest arius and his followers that christ was created in time as the son of God; this teavhing was rejected by the council of Nicea

500

Atonement

Doctrine of how humans are forgiven and reconciled to god through christs work

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100

augustine

leading theologian in the early christian church; bishop of Hippo in North Africa

200

Baptism

Ritual of initiation into the christian church through washing of water, viewed as a sacrament by many

300

bible

sacred scripture for chirstians, consisting of the old testament and the new testament

400

Canon

A standard; refers to the accepted writings that make up the bible and to other church standards such as canon law

500

catholic

"universal" pertaining to the whole christian church; catholic also designates more specfic bodies, such as canon law

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100

Christ

Greek title meaning "anointed one" from hebrew "messiah," applied to jesus of Nazareth by his followers

200

Christmas/Feast of the nativity

Cewlebration of the birthday of Jesus

300

Christology

doctrine about the nature and role of christ

400

Church

The community of all christians; also specific groups, congregations, and buildings used for worship

500

Clergy

Ordained church leaders; in the early christian church, bishops were appointed as overseers, assisted by prebytes (priests) and deacons, and similar clergy roles have continued to the present day, with many variants in the different churches and denominations

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100

Confirmation

ritual of reaffirming vows taken in baptism; considered a sacrament by some

200

constantine

roman emperor who legalized and promoted christianity

300

Council of Nicea

First great church conucil, convened in 325 to settle disputes about the nature of christ

400

Council of trent

council convened by the pope in 1545 to reform the church and oppose the actions of the protestants

500

crusades

attempts by christians of western europe to recapture the holy land by force

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100

denominations

church organization consisting of a number of congregations, having autonomous structure usually distinctive teaching, especially within protestantism

200

docetism

teaching by some in the early church that christ only appeared to be human; this teaching eventually was rejected by church councils

300

easter

festival celebrating the ressurection of christ

400

Ecumenical Movement

modern movement to achieve understanding, cooperation, and some form of unity between the various branches of christianity

500

Epiphany

season after christmas emphasizing the showing forth of christ to the world; some eastern orthodox churches celebrate the nativity of christ during this time