Theology

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• monotheism

  The belief in one God, central to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
• moral exemplar theory

  The ethical view that Jesus serves as the perfect example to be imitated.
• moral theology

  The study of human behavior according to Christian ethics and divine law.
• mosaic law

  The body of laws given to Moses, including the Ten Commandments and other regulations in the Torah.
• mystical union

  The spiritual union between the believer and God, often described in Christian mysticism.
• mysticism

  The pursuit of an experiential, direct communion with the divine.
• nazirites

  Persons in the Bible consecrated to God with special vows, including abstaining from wine and cutting hair.
• nephesh

  A Hebrew word often translated as soul or life, referring to the living being.
• nephilim

  Mysterious beings or giants mentioned in Genesis, the offspring of "sons of God" and human women.
• nestorianism

  An early heresy dividing Christ into two persons, human and divine, rejected by orthodox Christianity.
• new covenant

  The new divine agreement established by Jesus Christ, superseding the Mosaic covenant.
• new testament

  It is the second part of the Christian Bible, covering Jesus Christ's life, teachings, death, resurrection, and early church history.
• nicaea creed

  A foundational statement of Christian faith formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
• novitiate

  The period of training and preparation for entering a religious order.
• old covenant

  The covenant between God and Israel established through Moses.
• old testament

  The first part of the Christian Bible, corresponding broadly to the Hebrew Scriptures.
• omnipotence

  The attribute of God being all-powerful.
• omnipotent God

  Signifies unlimited power, capable of doing anything logically possible.
• omnipresence

  The attribute of God being present everywhere at all times.
• omnipresent God

  Means God exists everywhere simultaneously, fully present in all creation without being limited by space.
• omniscience

  The attribute of God possessing complete and infinite knowledge.
• omniscient God

  Describes how God has complete knowledge of all things—past, present, and future.
• ordination

  The sacramental act of consecrating someone to the ministry of the Church.
• original sin

  The doctrine that humanity inherits a sinful nature due to Adam and Eve's disobedience.
• ornaments

  Decorative objects used in worship or clerical vestments.