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• deliverance theology

  A theological approach emphasizing liberation from spiritual oppression or demonic powers.
• demonic powers

  Spiritual entities opposed to God, often associated with evil or temptation.
• dialectical theology

  A theological method emphasizing paradoxes and tensions in divine revelation and human existence.
• diaspora

  The dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, also referring to scattered communities of believers.
• disciple

  A person who follows and learns from another person or group, especially a believer who observes the teachings of Jesus. The adherent of a particular outlook in religion. It can refer to all those who responded to message of Jesus Christ(Mk 5:1; Lk 6:17, 19:37) and in a narrow way it can refer to those who accompanied Jesus on his travels (Mk 6:45;Lk 8:2f) and especially to the 12 apostles (MK3:14).
• discipleship

  The process of following and learning from Jesus Christ as a committed disciple.
• dispensationalism

  A theological system dividing history into distinct periods where God interacts differently with humanity.
• divine providence

  The doctrine that God continuously sustains and governs creation and history according to His purpose.
• doctrine

  An officially endorsed teaching or set of teachings of the Church.
• doxology

  A short hymn or expression of praise to God, often concluding prayers.
• dualism

  The belief in two fundamental opposing principles, such as good and evil, spirit and matter.
• earrings

  Sometimes referenced symbolically in biblical texts; context varies in theological discussion.
• ebionism

  An early Jewish-Christian movement holding that Jesus was a human prophet and rejected His divinity.
• ecclesia

  The Greek term for assembly or church, used in the New Testament to refer to the Christian community.
• ecclesiology

  The theological study of the nature, structure, and function of the Church.
• ecotheology

  Theological reflection on the relationship between religion and the environment.
• ecumenical council

  A gathering of church leaders from around the world to discuss and decide on church doctrine and practice.
• ecumenism

  Efforts to promote unity and cooperation among different Christian denominations.
• elder (church office)

  A leadership role in some Christian churches, involving oversight and pastoral care.
• elohim

  A Hebrew term for God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing majesty and power.
• eschatological hope

  The confident expectation of God's future fulfillment of His promises, especially regarding salvation and eternal life.
• eschatology

  The study of last things, including death, judgment, heaven, hell, and the final destiny of humanity.
• eschaton

  The final event in the divine plan; the end of the world or the fulfillment of God's kingdom.
• evangelical theology

  A theological tradition emphasizing the authority of Scripture, the necessity of personal faith, and the mission of the church.
• evangelicalism

  A movement within Protestant Christianity stressing conversion, biblical authority, and active evangelism.