Theology

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• fundamentalism

  A conservative movement emphasizing the literal interpretation of the Bible and traditional Christian doctrines.
• glossolalia

  Speaking in tongues, a spiritual gift involving uttering speech-like sounds not understood by the speaker.
• gnosticism

  An early heresy teaching that salvation comes through secret knowledge and that the material world is evil.
• God

  The eternal, supreme being— Creator, sustainer, and Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• gospel

  The "Good News" of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection for the salvation of humanity.
• gospel of matthew, mark, luke and john

  One of the four canonical Gospels, focusing on Jesus' divine nature and the theme of eternal life.
• gospel tradition

  The body of teachings and narratives about Jesus Christ passed down orally or in writing.
• grace

  The unearned favor and love of God, central to salvation in Christian theology.
• great commission

  Jesus' command to His disciples to spread the Gospel to all nations.
• Hanukkah

  Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of the oil.
• heaven

  The eternal dwelling place of God and the righteous after death.
• hell (theological interpretations)

  The place or state of eternal separation from God for the wicked.Various theological views regarding the nature and purpose of hell.
• heresy

  Belief or teaching contrary to orthodox Christian doctrine.
• hermeneutical circle

  The process of understanding a text through the interaction of its parts and whole.
• hermeneutics

  The theory and methodology of interpreting biblical texts and theological doctrines.
• holy communion/ lord’s supper/last supper/eucharist

  The Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, involving the consecration and consumption of bread and wine. Holy Communion.
• holy orders

  The sacrament or rite of ordination into ministries such as deacon, priest, or bishop.
• homiletics

  The art of preaching and delivering sermons.
• homousios

  A Greek term meaning "of the same essence," used to describe Jesus' relationship to God the Father.
• hook

  Could refer to a liturgical or symbolic item; context needed.
• iconoclasm

  The rejection or destruction of religious images and icons.
• idolatry

  The worship of false Gods or images instead of the one true God.
• ignatius of loyola

  Spanish priest and founder of the Jesuit order, significant in Counter- Reformation theology.
• imago dei

  The doctrine that humans are created in the image and likeness of God.
• immaculate conception

  The Roman Catholic doctrine that Mary was conceived without original sin.