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Abba

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Aramaic term for “father” used by Jesus in addressing God

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Advent

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season of the Christian church year before the celebration of Christmas

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Apostles’ Creed

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statement of faith dating from the second century C.E., universally accepted by
Christians

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Arianism

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a teaching advocated by the priest Arius and his followers that Christ was created in
time as the Son of God; this teaching was rejected by the Council of Nicea

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Atonement

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doctrine of how humans are forgiven and reconciled to God through Christ’s work

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Augustine

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leading theologian (354-430) in the early Christian church; bishop of Hippo in North 
Africa
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Baptism

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ritual of initiation into the Christian church through washing of water, viewed as a sacrament by many

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Bible

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sacred scripture for Christians, consisting of the Old Testament (Christian term for the
Hebrew scriptures) and the New Testament

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Canon

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

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Catholic

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“universal”, pertaining to the whole Christian church; Catholic also designates more
specific bodies, such as the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox churches and others.

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Christ

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Greek title meaning “anointed one” from the Hebrew “messiah”, applied to Jesus of
Nazareth by his followers

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Christmas

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see Feast of the Nativity

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Christology

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doctrine about the nature and role of Christ

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Church

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the community of all Christians; also specific groups, congregations, and buildings used
for worship

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Clergy

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ordained church leaders; in early Christian church, bishops were appointed as overseers,
assisted by presbyters (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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Confirmation

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

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Constantine

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Roman emperor (273-337) who legalized and promoted Christianity

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Council of Nicea

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first great church council, convened in 325 to settle disputes about the nature
of Christ

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Council of Trent

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

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Crusades

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attempts by Christians of western Europe to recapture the Holy Land by force

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Denomination

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church organization consisting of a number of congregations, having
autonomous structure and usually distinctive teachings, especially within Protestantism

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Docetism

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

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Easter

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festival celebrating the resurrection of Christ

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Ecumenical Movement

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

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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
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Eschatology
doctrine about the last things; the end of the world, judgement day, consummation of God’s plan
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Eucharist
Principal Christian sacrament, using bread and wine as a re-enactment or remembrance of Christ’s last supper; also called Mass, Lord’s Supper, Divine Liturgy, and Holy Communion
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Feast of the Nativity
celebration of the birthday of Jesus; Christians of the Western churches celebrate this on December 25, while some Eastern Orthodox Christians observe this feast on January 6
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Fundamentalism
in Christianity, a movement by conservative Protestants to reject modernity in Christianity, advocating the literal inerrancy of scripture and strict adherence to traditional doctrine and morality
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Gnosticism
movement in the Hellenistic world that emphasized a special secret knowledge about God and the world, holding to a dualism of spirit and matter
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Gospels
writings compiled in the early church proclaiming the story of Jesus’ life and death; the four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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Grace
theological term meaning reception of spiritual goals as given by God rather than attained by one’s own effort
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Great commission
commission given by Christ to his disciples to go and “make disciples” of all nations
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Incarnation
“becoming flesh”; especially the Christian teaching that the eternal Son of God became human in the womb of his mother Mary
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Judgement Day
the day on which God will judge all according to their and their deeds
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Justification by faith
doctrine that justification before God comes by faith, not by good works; a central emphasis of martin Luther
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Kingdom of God
the rule of God; proclaimed by Jesus as a present reality, yet to be fully manifested in the future
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Lent
Christian season of penitence in preparation for the Easter celebration
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Liturgy
order of prayer, scripture reading, hymns, and exhortations followed in a worship service
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Mass
Roman Catholic term for the Eucharistic service
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Messiah
end-time king, descended from King David, expected to redeem Israel; Christians identified the Messiah (Greek christos) with Jesus
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Monasticism
the way of life of monks and nuns, usually celibate, without personal possessions, and dedicated to meditation, prayer, study, and service
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Nicene Creed
doctrinal formulation from the Council of Nicea, setting forth the Orthodox understanding of the Trinity
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Old Testament
Christian designation for the Hebrew scriptures
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Original sin
teaching that all humans share a basic condition of sinfulness
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Orthodox Church:
term referring to the historic Eastern Christian churches, including the Greek, Russian, Armenian, and other traditions
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Parables
stories by which Jesus taught his disciples about the Kingdom of God
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Passion Story
the climax of each of the four Gospels, telling of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus
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Paul
leading apostle who brought the gospel of Christ to non-Jews and whose letters form part of the New Testamen
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Pentecost
festival approximately seven weeks after Easter, celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early Christians
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Pietism
a reaction to the rationalism of the Enlightenment, emphasizing the experience of God’s grace and emotional dedication
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Pan of Salvation
God’s design for the salvation of the world, foretold through prophets and accomplished through Jesus Christ
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Protestantism
Broad designation for the main churches of the Reformation
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Reformation
reform movements in the Christian church, especially the reform of the European church through the work of Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and others
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Resurrection
rising from the dead; in Christian belief, Christ’s resurrection as the first fruit of the resurrection of all at the end of the world
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Roman Catholic Church
The historic Western church as it has continued under the leadership of the pope, the bishop of Rome
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Sacraments
rituals that convey god’s grace, such as baptism and the Eucharist
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Soteriology
theory of salvation through Jesus Christ
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Theology
thinking about God and God’s work
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Trinity
the doctrine that the one God is revealed in three “persons” – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

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