Theology

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• biblical hermeneutics

  The study of principles and methods for interpreting the Bible.
• biblical inspiration

  The doctrine that Scriptures are divinely inspired and authoritative.
• biblical theology

  The study of the progressive revelation of God's truth throughout the Bible.
• blasphemy

  The act of showing disrespect or irreverence toward God or sacred things.
• bowl

  Symbolic vessels used in apocalyptic literature, especially in Revelation, representing divine wrath.
• Caesarea Philippi

  A biblical location notable for Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ.
• calvinism

  A Reformation theological system emphasizing God’s sovereignty, predestination, and total depravity.
• canon (scriptural)

  The collection of books officially accepted as Scripture.
• canon law

  The body of laws governing the Christian Church.
• chalcedonian christology

  Doctrine from the Council of Chalcedon affirming Jesus as fully God and fully man in two natures.
• Chalcedonian creed

  The creed from the Council of Chalcedon summarizing orthodox Christology.
• Chalcedonian definition

  Formal statement from the Council of Chalcedon defining the two natures of Christ.
• charismata/spiritual gifts

  Spiritual gifts/gifts of grace
• christendom

  The global community of Christian believers and societies.
• christology

  The theological study of the person and work of Jesus Christ.
• church discipline

  The practice of enforcing moral and doctrinal standards within the Church.
• church fathers

  Early influential theologians and leaders in Christian history.
• church history

  The study of the development and impact of the Christian Church through time.
• church order

  Is an ecclesiastical guidelines and regulations drafted for the sake of order and the benefit of the church and some of the guidelines and regulations are given directly to the church through the Word of God and some are inferred from Scripture, as necessary and in service of benefiting the church. Church Order contains information on the services, the church assemblies, the sacraments and ecclesiastical ceremonies as well as the church discipline as understood from the Scripture.
• church universal

  The concept of the global community of all Christians across time and space.
• collars

  Clerical collars worn as a symbol of ordained ministry.
• communion

  Participation of something or someone in common, fellowship, association; union in religious worship, or in doctrine and discipline; union with a church; a body of Christians who have one common faith and discipline; the act of partaking in the sacrament of eucharist, the celebration of the Lord’s supper.
• confession

  The practice of admitting sins to a priest for absolution in some Christian traditions.
• congregation

  An assembly of persons met for the worship of God, a number of people organised as a body for the purpose of holding religious services in common. A local community of Christians coming together for worship, prayer, communal sharing, instruction, reflection, and mission.
• congregationalism

  A church governance system where each local congregation is autonomous.