| Biblical canon Talk:Biblical_canon
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| Baptist Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The name is derived from a conviction that followers of Jesus Christ are commanded to be baptised (by being immersed in water) as a public display of their faith, and thus most adherents reject infant baptism. Baptist
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| Bede |feast_day=25 May27 May (General Roman Calendar, 1899-1969) Bede
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| Order of Saint Benedict The Order of Saint Benedict (Latin name: Ordo Sancti Benedicti) is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Order_of_Saint_Benedict
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| Baptism In Christianity, baptism (Greek, "immersing", "performing ablutions")Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon is the sacramental act of cleansing in water that admits one as a full member of the Church. The majority of Christians, including Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, and Methodists are baptized as infants. Baptism
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| Books of Chronicles The Books of Chronicles (Hebrew Divrei Hayyamim, דברי הימים, Greek Paraleipomêna) are part of the Hebrew Bible (Jewish Tanakh and Christian Old Testament). In the masoretic text, it appears as the first or last book of the Ketuvim (the latter arrangement also making it the final book of the Jewish bible). Books_of_Chronicles
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| Book of Nehemiah The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible, historically regarded as a continuation of the Book of Ezra, and is sometimes called the second book of Ezra. Book_of_Nehemiah
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| Book of Revelation thumb|right|Visions of [[John of Patmos, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. Four seraphim surround the throne; the twenty-four elders sit to the left and right. Book_of_Revelation
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| Book of Ruth The Book of Ruth (; Sephardic, Israeli Hebrew: [məgi'lat rut]; Ashkenazi Hebrew: [mə'gɪləs rus]; "the Scroll of Ruth") is one of the books of the Ketuvim ("Writings") of the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible) and of the Writings of the Old Testament. It is a rather short book, in both Jewish and Christian scripture, consisting of only four chapters. Book_of_Ruth
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| Book of Esther The Book of Esther is a book of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and of the Old Testament. The Book of Esther or the Megillah is the basis for the Jewish celebration of Purim. Book_of_Esther
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| Book of Job The Book of Job () is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Job is a didactic poem set in a prose framing device. Book_of_Job
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| Book of Proverbs The Book of Proverbs is one of the books of the Ketuvim of the Tanakh, and thus also one of the books of the Old Testament. Book_of_Proverbs
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| Beaver Beavers are two primarily nocturnal, semi-aquatic species of rodent, one native to North America and one to Europe. They are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). Beaver
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| Book of Joel The Book of Joel is part of the Jewish Tanakh, and also the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Joel is part of a group of twelve prophetic books known as the Minor Prophets or simply as The Twelve; the distinction 'minor' indicates the short length of the text in relation to the larger prophetic texts by the "Major Prophets" known as the Nevi'im. Book_of_Joel
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| Barnabas Saint Barnabas (1st century), born Joseph, was an early Christian convert, one of the earliest disciples in Jerusalem.Harris names him as a "prominent leader" of the early church in Jerusalem. Barnabas
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| Bamberg | Type = Cultural Bamberg
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| Born again (Christianity) In Christianity, the terms born again, regenerated or transformed are synonymous with spiritual rebirth — i.e. Born_again_(Christianity)
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| Bruno of Querfurt |feast_day=October 15 Bruno_of_Querfurt
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| Christianity Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός, from the word Xριστός (Christ)is a monotheistic religionChristianity's status as monotheistic is affirmed in, amongst other sources, the Catholic Encyclopedia (article "Monotheism"); William F. Albright, From the Stone Age to Christianity; H. Christianity
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| Creationism/Archive 1 Talk:Creationism/Archive_1
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| Physical cosmology Talk:Physical_cosmology
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| History of Cuba Cuba, the largest of the Caribbean islands, was first inhabited by Indigenous peoples known as the Taíno and Ciboney. On 27 October 1492, Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery and claimed it for Spain. History_of_Cuba
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| Constantinople Constantinople (, Konstantinoúpolis, or hē Polis, Latin: , in formal Ottoman Turkish: Konstantiniyye) was the capital of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Byzantine/Eastern Roman Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). Strategically located between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara at the point where Europe meets Asia, Roman Constantinople had been the capital of a Christian empire, see Christendom, successor to ancient Greece and Rome. Constantinople
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| Carlo Goldoni Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was a celebrated Venetian playwright and librettist, whom critics today rank among the European theatre's greatest authors. His works, along with those of the modernist Luigi Pirandello, include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays. Carlo_Goldoni
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| Christian eschatology In Christian theology, Christian eschatology is the study of its religious beliefs concerning all future and final events (End Times), as well as the ultimate purpose(s) of the world (i.e. Christian_eschatology
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| Casuistry Casuistry () is an applied ethics term referring to case-based reasoning. Casuistry is used in juridical and ethical discussions of law and ethics, and often is a critique of principle-based reasoning. Casuistry
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| Calvinism Calvinism (sometimes called the Reformed tradition, the Reformed faith, or Reformed theology) is a theological system and an approach to the Christian life that emphasizes the rule of God over all things. It was developed by theologians such as Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger, Peter Martyr Vermigli, and Huldrych Zwingli and influenced English reformers such as Thomas Cranmer and John Jewel, but it bears the name of the French reformer John Calvin because of his prominent influence on it and because of his role in the confessional and ecclesiastical debates throughout the 16th century. Calvinism
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| Common Era Common Era (also known as Christian Era and Current Era; Common_Era
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| Canonization Canonization is the act by which a particular Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint and is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints. Originally, individuals were recognised as saints without any formal process - as happened, for instance, in the case of Saint Peter and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Canonization
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| Claudio Monteverdi Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (May 15, 1567 (baptized) – November 29, 1643), was an Italian composer, gambist, and singer. Claudio_Monteverdi
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| Christmas Christmas (), also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25Some Orthodox sects celebrate Christmas on or near January 7, as January 7 corresponds to December 25 using the Julian calendar. reference that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Christmas
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| Church (building) A church building is a building or structure whose primary purpose is to facilitate the meeting of a church. Originally, Christians met in synagogues and in one another's homes. Church_(building)
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| Council of Trent The Council of Trent was the 19th Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. Considered one of the Church's most important councils, it convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods. Council_of_Trent
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| Canon law Canon law is internal ecclesiastical law governing the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of churches. The way that such church law is legislated, interpreted and at times adjudicated varies widely among these three bodies of churches. Canon_law
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| Celestines Celestines, a branch of the great Benedictine monastic order, founded in 1244. At the foundation of the new rule, they were called Hermits of St Damiano, or Moronites (or Murronites), and did not assume the appellation of Celestines until after the election of their founder to the Papacy as Celestine V. Celestines
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| Columba |death_date= Columba
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| Christian eschatology Talk:Christian_eschatology
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| Christian of Oliva Christian of Oliva, Christian of Prussia, () (died 1245) was the first Bishop of Prussia. Christian_of_Oliva
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| Christendom Christendom usually refers to Christianity as a territorial phenomenon. It can also refer to the part of the world in which Christianity prevails. Christendom
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| Christianity and antisemitism Although Christian antisemitism is considered to have started around the 12th centuryAbulafia (1998, part II, 77), citing Langmuir (1971, 383–389), its roots are attributed by some scholars to anti-Jewish attitudes and polemic beginning with early Christianity. Christianity_and_antisemitism
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| Sacraments of the Catholic Church The Sacraments of the Catholic Church, "instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, are efficacious signs of grace perceptible to the senses. Through them divine life is bestowed upon us. Sacraments_of_the_Catholic_Church
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| Council of Chalcedon The Council of Chalcedon was the fourth ecumenical council. It was held from 8 October to 1 November 451 at Chalcedon (a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor), today the district of Kadıköy on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, incorporated into the city of Istanbul. Council_of_Chalcedon
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| Cimabue Cenni di Pepo (Giovanni) Cimabue (c. 1240 — c. Cimabue
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| Constantine I Flavius Valerius Aurelius ConstantinusIn (Latin Constantine's official imperial title was IMPERATOR CAESAR FLAVIVS CONSTANTINVS PIVS FELIX INVICTVS AVGVSTVS, Imperator Caesar Flavius Constantine Augustus, the pious, the fortunate, the undefeated. After 312, he added MAXIMVS ("the greatest"), and after 325 replaced ("undefeated") with VICTOR, as invictus reminded of Sol Invictus, the Sun God. Constantine_I
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| Christianity and sexual relationships between members of the same sex Since the first decades of Christianity, most Christians have regarded sexual relations between members of the same sex as immoral. This has led to the position upheld today by denominations such as the Roman CatholicCatechism of the Catholic Church, § 2357 and Criteria for the Discernment of Vocation for Persons with Homosexual Tendencies and Orthodox Churches, as well as by most Evangelical Protestant churches such as the Southern Baptist Convention. Christianity_and_sexual_relationships_between_members_of_the_same_sex
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| Christian cross The Christian cross is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity. It is generally seen as a representation of the crucifixion of Jesus. Christian_cross
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| Crucifix A crucifix (from Latin cruci fixus meaning "(one) fixed to a cross") is a cross with a representation of Jesus' body, or corpus. It is a principal symbol of the Christian religion. Crucifix
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| Clement of Alexandria Clement of Alexandria (born Titus Flavius Clemens) (c.150 - 211/216), was the first notable member of the Church of Alexandria, and one of its most distinguished teachers. Clement_of_Alexandria
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| Chastity Chastity is sexual behavior of a man or woman acceptable to the ethical norms and guidelines of a culture, civilization, or religion. Chastity
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| Cyril of Jerusalem Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (Κύριλλος Α΄ Ἱεροσολύμων) was a distinguished theologian of the early Church (ca. 313–386). Cyril_of_Jerusalem
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