christianity

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the promised “appointed one” or Christ; the Savior

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Messiah

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the crucifying of Christ

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Crucifixion

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he event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death

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Resurrection

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one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another

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Disciple

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an act of communication by humans with the sacred or holy

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Prayer

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the seventh day of the week observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening as a day of rest and worship by Jews and some Christians.

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Sabbath

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cleansing, but also dying and rising again with Christ.

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Baptism

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strengthening or deepening one’s relationship with God

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Confirmation

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a memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus

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Eucharist/Communion

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the statement that the one God exists as or in three equally divine “Persons”, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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God - Holy Trinity /_\ Father, Sun, Holy Spirit

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the man who Christians believe is the son of God and whose life, death, and resurrection as reported in the New Testament of the Bible are the basis of the Christian religion

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Jesus Christ

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(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles

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Paul

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German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds

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Martin Luther

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the head of the Catholic Church

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Pope

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a collection of sacred books written by ancient prophets and historians

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Holy Bible

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the first part of the Christian Bible that tells about the Jews, their history, and God’s words to them in the time before Jesus Christ was born

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Old Testament

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the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught

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New Testament

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the Christian message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation

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Gospels

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any of the letters to the early Christians that are part of the New Testament

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Epistles

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any of the 12 disciples chosen by Jesus Christ

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Apostle

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anyone who became a martyr was guaranteed immediate residence in heaven

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Martyr

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a short and simple story that teaches a religious or moral lesson

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Parable

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the tendency to sin innate in all human beings, held to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall. The concept of original sin was developed in the writings of St. Augustine.

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Original Sin

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the way provided for us to become free from our sins and receive forgiveness for them

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Repentance

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a period of 40 days during which Christians remember the events leading up to and including the death of Jesus Christ

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Lent

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Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus

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Christmas

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a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ

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Easter

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is a stage in Christian salvation where the believer turns away from sin. As a distinct stage in the ordo salutis its position is disputed, with some theological traditions arguing it occurs prior to faith and the Reformed theological tradition arguing it occurs after faith

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Prayer/Repentance