| Arianism Arianism is a Christian belief contrary to the Nicene creed, and considered heretical by the Council of Nicaea. A doctrine defended by the theologian Arius (c. Arianism
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| Apocrypha Apocrypha (from the Greek word , meaning "those having been hidden away"Specifically, is the neuter plural of ἀπόκρυφος, a participle derived from the verb ἀποκρύπτω ἀποκρύπτειν, "to hide something away".) are texts of uncertain authenticity or writings where the authorship is questioned. Apocrypha
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| Arminianism Arminianism is a school of soteriological thought in Protestant Christian theology based on the ideas of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.Magnusson, Magnus (ed). Arminianism
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| Apostolic Succession In Christianity, Apostolic Succession refers to the uninterrupted lines of bishops which are historically traceable back to the original Twelve Apostles. Apostolic Succession is transmitted during episcopal consecrations (the ordination of bishops) by the laying on of hands of a bishop previously consecrated with Apostolic Succession. Apostolic_Succession
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| Adoptionism Adoptionism is a minority Christian belief that Jesus was born merely human and that he became divine later in his life. Adoptionism
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| Athanasius of Alexandria |feast_day=May 15 = 7 Pashons, 89 A.M. Athanasius_of_Alexandria
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| Apostles' Creed The Apostles' Creed (Latin: Symbolum Apostolorum or Symbolum Apostolicum), sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol".Not in the sense that the word "symbol" has in modern English, but in the original meaning of the word, derived from "Latin symbolum, sign, token, from Greek σύμβολον, token for identification (by comparing with its counterpart), from συμβάλλειν, to throw together, compare" (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). Apostles'_Creed
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| Consubstantiation Consubstantiation is a theological doctrine that (like transubstantiation) attempts to describe the nature of the Christian Eucharist in concrete metaphysical terms. It holds that during the sacrament the fundamental "substance" of the body and blood of Christ are present alongside the substance of the bread and wine, which remain present. Consubstantiation
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| Catholic Catholic is an adjective derived from the Greek adjective ' / katholikos', meaning "general; universal" (cf. Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon). Catholic
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| Daniel Daniel ( ;Persian: دانيال, Dâniyal or Danial, also Dani, داني ; Arabic: دانيال, Danyal) is a figure appearing in the Hebrew Bible and the central protagonist of the Book of Daniel. The name "Daniel" means "Judged by God". Daniel
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| Eschatology Eschatology (from the Greek , Eschatos meaning "last" and -logy meaning "the study of") is a part of theology and philosophy concerned with the final events in the history of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humanity, commonly referred to as the end of the world. While in mysticism the phrase metaphorically refers to the end of ordinary reality and reunion with the Divine, in many traditional religions it is taught as an actual future event prophesied in sacred texts or folklore. Eschatology
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| Filioque clause In Christian theology the filioque clause (filius meaning "[from] the son", while que means "and" in Latin) is a heavily disputed clause added to the Nicene Creed in 589. It forms a divisive difference in particular between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church centered on the relative divinity of the Father compared to the Son. Filioque_clause
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| Lutheranism Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestant Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Church launched the Protestant Reformation and, though it was not his original intention, left Western Christianity divided. Lutheranism
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| Left Behind (series) Left Behind is a series of best-selling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, dealing with Christian dispensationalist End Times: pretribulation, premillennial, Christian eschatological viewpoint of the end of the world. Left_Behind_(series)
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| Pope The Pope (from Latin: papa, "daddy", "tutor" Etymology of ‘Pope’.; from Greek , pápas, "papa" or "daddy", originally written , páppas, as in Odyssey VI. Pope
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| Infant baptism In Christian religious practice, infant baptism is the baptism of young children or infants. In theological discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism or pedobaptism from the Greek pais meaning "child. Infant_baptism
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| Synergy Synergy (from the Greek , meaning working together, circa 1660) pp Synergy
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| Syncretism Syncretism consists of the attempt to reconcile disparate or contradictory beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. The term may refer to attempts to merge and analogize several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, and thus assert an underlying unity allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths. Syncretism
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| Philipp Melanchthon Philipp Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerd) (February 16, 1497 – April 19, 1560) was a German professor and theologian, a key leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and a friend and associate of Martin Luther. Philipp_Melanchthon
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| Antichrist In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist or anti-Christ means a person, office, or group recognized as fulfilling the Biblical prophecies about one who will oppose Christ and substitute himself in Christ's place. Antichrist
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