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| Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy. In those Christian churches that maintain an episcopal form of church government, a bishop holds a position of authority. Bishop
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| Christianity Christianity is a monotheisticThe Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IX, Monotheism; William F. Albright, From the Stone Age to Christianity; H. Christianity
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| Capital punishment Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the execution (killing) of a person by the state as punishment for a crime. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. Capital_punishment
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| Eucharist The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names, is one of the two most important Christian sacraments. Almost every Christian denomination celebrates in some form this rite or ritual of worship and remembrance, which Christians generally believe Jesus instituted at his last meal with his disciples before being turned over to his executioners. Eucharist
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| Episcopal polity Episcopal polity is a form of church governance which is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop (Greek: episcopos). This episcopal structure is found most often in the various churches of Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Anglican lineage. Episcopal_polity
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| Lithuania |national_motto = "Tautos jėga vienybėje""The strength of the nation lies in unity" Lithuania
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| Methodism Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organisations. The Methodist movement traces its origin to the evangelical awakening in 18th century Great Britain. Methodism
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| Original sin In Christian theology, original sin, called in the Eastern Orthodox tradition ancestral sinIn Greek, προπατορικὴ ἁμαρτία is humanity's state of sin, resulting from the Fall of Man.Cross, F. Original_sin
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| Protestantism Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. Protestant doctrine, in contradistinction to that of Roman Catholicism, rejects papal authority and doctrine, and is also known in continental European traditions as Evangelical doctrine. Protestantism
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| Syracuse University |nickname= The Orange Syracuse_University
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| United Methodist Church | polity = Episcopal (Connectionalism) United_Methodist_Church
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| United Methodist Church Talk:United_Methodist_Church
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| Lent Lent, in most Christian denominations, is the forty-day liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. The forty days represent the time Jesus spent in the desert, where, according to the Bible, he endured temptation by Satan. Lent
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| Lent Talk:Lent
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| Duke University (Latin for "Knowledge and Faith") Duke_University
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| Deacon Deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. In many traditions, the diaconate is a clerical office; in others, it is for laity. Deacon
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| Good Friday Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday before Easter (Easter always falls on a Sunday). It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus at Calvary. Good_Friday
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| Boston University |website= www.bu. Boston_University
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| Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops This is a directory of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops across various Christian denominations. To find an individual who was a bishop, see the most relevant article linked below or :Category:Bishops. Lists_of_patriarchs,_archbishops,_and_bishops
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| Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. With an estimated 2005 population of 490,562 Lancastrians, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361 MSAs in the U. Lancaster_County,_Pennsylvania
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