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This is a glossary of Christianity.
Table of Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
[uredi]- abbot
- The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- absolution
- (Roman Catholic Church) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
- Advent
- The period leading up to Christmas.
- afterlife
- Life after death.
- Amish
- A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
- Anabaptist
- A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation.
- angel
- A divine and supernatural messenger from a deity, or other divine entity.
- Anglicanism
- The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Anglican Church, known variously as the Church of England or Episcopal Church.
- archbishop
- In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province.
- archdiocese
- In Christian religions, a region administered by an archbishop.
- archiepiscopal
- Of or relating to the affairs of an archbishop in various Christian churches.
- Ash Wednesday
- In the Western Churches, the first day of Lent.
- Augustinian
- A follower of St Augustine, of his doctrines.
B
[uredi]- baptize
- To sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
- baptism
- The Christian sacrament in which one is anointed with or submerged in water and sometimes given a name.
- bishop
- A high ranking official in the Catholic church who governs a diocese, or a similar official in other denominations and religions.
C
[uredi]- Calvinism
- The Christian doctrines taught preeminently by John Calvin. Emphasis is placed on the sovereignty of God, and one distinctive of the system is its doctrine of predestination, which teaches that a special few are predetermined for salvation by God.
- cathedral
- In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a building which is the principal church of a diocese.
- Catholicism
- The faiths, practices and doctrines of a Catholic Church, but especially of the Roman Catholic Church.
- ceremony
- A ritual with religious significance.
- chalice
- In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a cup used to hold the wine at the Eucharist.
- chapel
- A small church, or a smaller place of worship within a larger church.
- chaplain
- A person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a chapel.
- christen
- To baptize.
- Christendom
- The Christian world.
- Christmas
- The Christian holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Christian
- A believer in Christianity.
- Christianity
- A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- church
- A Christian house of worship; a building where religious services take place.
- church
- A Christian religious organization, local or general.
- church service
- A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.
- churchwarden
- In the Anglican Communion, one of usually two elected officials responsible for the upkeep of a church.
- clergy
- People, such as ministers, priests and rabbis, who are trained to officiate at religious ceremonies and services.
- clergyman
- An ordained Christian minister.
- confession
- (Roman Catholicism) The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. Now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.
- confessor
- One who confesses to having done something wrong.
- Crusade
- One of a series of ostensibly religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.
- crusader
- Person engaged in a crusade.
D
[uredi]- denomination
- A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect; as, a denomination of Christians.
- devil
- A creature of hell.
- devil
- The chief devil; Satan.
- diocese
- In Christian religions, a region administered by a bishop.
- Divine Liturgy
- The Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic eucharistic service.
- Dominican
- A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.
E
[uredi]- Easter
- The Christian holiday which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- ecclesiastical
- Of or pertaining to the church; as, ecclesiastical architecture.
- ecumenical
- Pertaining to the Christian Church in a worldwide sense or of the desire to unite the denominations of the Christian Church.
- episcopal
- Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.
- Eucharist
- The ceremony of Holy Communion. This meaning is synonymous with service of the Mass or Eastern Divine Liturgy.
F
[uredi]- Franciscan
- A monk or nun belonging to the religious order founded by St Francis of Assisi.
- friar
- A member of certain Christian orders such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
G
[uredi]- godchild
- A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
- godparent
- The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism.
- Good Friday
- The Christian commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus, two days before Easter.
- gospel
- The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the life, death, and teachings of Jesus.
H
[uredi]- heaven
- The paradise of the afterlife in certain religions, considered to be the home of the god or gods of those religions.
- hell
- The place where devils live and where sinners are punished after death.
- Holy Communion
- A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ.
- Hutterite
- A memeber of a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century.
J
[uredi]- Jesus Christ
- A name for Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish man whom Christians believe to be the Messiah, or Christ.
L
[uredi]- Lent
- The period leading up to Easter; considered a time of penitence.
- Lord's Supper
- In Christianity, the Eucharist.
- Lutheranism
- The system of beliefs and doctrines first developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.
M
[uredi]- Mass
- The principal liturgical service of the Church, including a scripture service and a eucharistic service, which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine. One of the seven sacraments.
- Methodism
- The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.
- Mennonite
- A group of denominations in the anabaptist movement in the Christian church.
- minister
- A person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at a Protestant church.
- monastery
- Place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks).
- monk
- A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
- monotheism
- The belief in a single god, deity, spirit, etc.; especially within an organized religion, faith, or creed.
- Mormonism
- Religious, ideological, and cultural aspects of the various denominations of the "Latter Day Saint" movement.
N
[uredi]- nun
- A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit.
O
[uredi]- Orthodoxy
- The beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, Serbian Orthodox Church, or of Orthodox Judaism.
P
[uredi]- paradise
- A very pleasant place.
- paten
- In the Roman Catholic Church and other churches, a dish used to hold the bread (host) at the Eucharist.
- penitent
- One under the direction of a confessor.
- Pentecost
- The Christian holiday which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
- pietism
- A movement in the Lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- pope
- The title of the bishop of Rome; the head of the Roman Catholic church. Also the title of the bishop of Alexandria, the head of the Coptic church.
- pray
- To petition or solicit help from a supernatural or higher being.
- prayer
- The specific words or methods used for praying.
- preach
- To give a sermon.
- preacher
- Someone who preaches the gospel; a clergyman.
- priest
- A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
- Presbyterian
- Relating to the Presbyterian Church.
- Protestantism
- The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian religion.
- Puritan
- A member of a particular Protestant religious sect.
- Puritanism
- The beliefs and practices of the Puritans.
Q
[uredi]- Quakerism
- An alternate name for the belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
R
[uredi]- rector
- A person who is trained to perform religious ceremonies at an Anglican parish church.
- rite
- A religious custom.
- ritual
- A rite; a repeated set of actions.
S
[uredi]- sacrament
- A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
- Satan
- The Devil.
- see
- In Christian religions, the seat or office of a bishop. Also a synonym for diocese.
- sermon
- A religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.