Christian Theology 1-24
22 entries in the Christian Theology compendium.
AdorationA historical act of homage or worship across cultures.AfterlifeSpeculation on existence after death across religions and philosophies.AgapeA Greek term for selfless, unconditional love.Alpha and OmegaFirst and last Greek letters, a title for Christ or God.Anointing of the sickChristian rite of anointing the sick with oil for healing.Apostles' CreedA Christian creed developed from the Old Roman Symbol.ArianismA nontrinitarian doctrine named after Arius, condemned as heresy.AsceticismLifestyle of abstinence from worldly pleasures for spiritual goals.BasilicaAncient Roman public building, later adapted for Christian worship.Biblical hermeneuticsStudy of principles for interpreting the Bible.Cardinal virtuesFour classical virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance.Charity (Christian virtue)Charity is the theological virtue of love for God and neighbor.Chi RhoEarly Christogram used by Constantine on his military standard.Christian crossSymbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus.Christian cultureChristian culture shaped Western civilization and influenced global practices across many Christian deismBelief in Jesus' ethics, not his divinity.Christian eschatologyStudy of the 'last things' in Christian theology.Christian ethicsMulti-faceted ethical system rooted in biblical and natural law traditions.Christian liturgyPattern for worship used by Christian congregations and denominations.Christian missionOrganized efforts to spread Christianity across boundaries.Christian monasticismChristian monasticism: ascetic, cloistered life dedicated to worship.Christian pacifismNon-violence as scriptural and rational Christian position.
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