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• islam (theological views on)

  Theological perspectives and interpretations concerning Islam. Islam is a monotheistic faith that focuses on the teaching of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad
• Jesus Christ

  The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the incarnate Son of God, Savior, and Lord.
• Johannine literature

  The New Testament writings traditionally attributed to John, including the Gospel, Epistles, and Revelation.
• just war theory

  A doctrine outlining conditions under which war can be morally justified.
• justification

  The act by which God declares a sinner righteous by faith through grace.
• justification by christ

  The act by which God declares a sinner righteous through Christ.
• justification by faith

  The Protestant doctrine that faith alone in Jesus Christ is the basis for being justified before God.
• justification by grace

  The act by which God declares a sinner righteous through grace.
• kenosis

  The theological concept of Christ's self-emptying His divine attributes to become human.
• kingdom ethics

  Ethical teachings of Jesus regarding living according to the values of God's kingdom.
• kingdom of God

  The reign or rule of God over all creation, both present and future reality.
• kingdom parables

  Teachings of Jesus using parables to describe the nature of God's kingdom.
• koinonia

  The Christian fellowship or communion of believers within the church.
• lapsarian

  Order of God’s decrees
• lapsarianism

  A theological doctrine discussing the order of God's decrees in salvation history, especially election and the fall.
• lent

  A 40-day Christian season of fasting, prayer, and penance leading up to Easter, commemorating Jesus' wilderness temptation.
• leviathan

  A biblical sea monster symbolizing chaos and evil, appearing in Job and other books.
• liberation theology

  A theological movement emphasizing social justice and liberation from oppression, rooted in Christian teachings.
• liberative praxis

  The practical application of liberation theology through social and political action.
• liturgy

  The set form of public worship and ritual observance in Christian churches.
• logos

  The divine Word or reason; in Christianity, identified with Jesus Christ as the pre- existent Word of God.
• mariology

  The theological study of the person, role, and veneration of Mary, mother of Jesus.
• martyrdom

  The suffering of death due to adherence to Christian faith or beliefs.
• mediator

  One who reconciles two parties; in Christianity, Jesus Christ is the one who reconciles humanity to God.
• mediatorial role of christ

  The role of Christ as the mediator between God and humanity through His atoning work.