|
|
|
Welcome Guest! Login/Join |
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| Eucharist The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names, is a Christian sacrament by which, in a common interpretation, those who celebrate it commemorate the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.WordNet (Cognitive Science Laboratory Princeton University)"The Eucharist is a re-enactment of the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his arrest, and eventual crucifixion" (BBC - Religion & Ethics - Eucharist). Eucharist
|
| Panama |conventional_long_name = Republic of Panama Panama
|
| Protestantism Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Protestant doctrine, also known in continental European traditions as Evangelical doctrine, in opposition to that of Roman Catholicism. Protestantism
|
| Pentecostalism Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Pentecostalism
|
| Reform of the date of Easter The current system for determining the date of Easter is often seen as presenting two significant problems: Reform_of_the_date_of_Easter
|
| World Council of Churches The World Council of Churches (WCC) is an international Christian ecumenical organization. Based in Geneva, Switzerland , it is a fellowship of about 340 churches of which 157 are members. World_Council_of_Churches
|
| Missionary Talk:Missionary
|
| Fall of Constantinople |combatant2= Ottoman Sultanate Fall_of_Constantinople
|
| Ecumenism Ecumenism (also oecumenism, œcumenism) refers to initiatives aimed at greater religious unity or cooperation. Ecumenism
|
| Consensus decision-making Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that not only seeks the agreement of most participants, but also the resolution or mitigation of minority objections. Consensus is usually defined as meaning both general agreement, and the process of getting to such agreement. Consensus_decision-making
|
| John Kenney User_talk:John_Kenney
|
| Proselytism Proselytism is the practice of attempting to convert people to another opinion and, particularly, another religion. The word proselytism is derived ultimately from the Greek language prefix 'πρός' (towards) and the verb 'έρχομαι' (I come). Proselytism
|
| Uniting Church in Australia The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia, and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union. Uniting_Church_in_Australia
|
| Holiness movement The Holiness movement in Christianity is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of humanity can be cleansed through faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit if one has had his or her sins forgiven through faith in Jesus. The benefits professed include spiritual power and an ability to maintain purity of heart (that is, thoughts and motives that are uncorrupted by sin). Holiness_movement
|
| Restorationism As a descriptive label, restorationism often applies particularly to the Restoration Movement, and numerous other unaffiliated movements that originated in the eastern United States and Canada and grew rapidly in the early and mid 19th century in the wake of the Second Great Awakening. Restoration is also a label applied by the Latter Day Saint movement, often called Mormonism, referring to a period which began with Joseph Smith and the publication of the Book of Mormon. Restorationism
|
| Denominationalism Denominationalism is the division of one religion into separate groups. Denominationalism
|
| Fall of Constantinople Talk:Fall_of_Constantinople
|