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Bible

Sacred text for Christians, regarded as revealed or inspired by God.

Old Testament

Part of the Bible containing the Tanakh: Torah, Nevi'im, Khetuvim; crucial for both Jewish and Christian traditions.

New Testament

Consists of 27 books, including the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.

Canon

The rule or measuring stick; all Christians refer to their canon of sacred scripture as the Bible.

Biblical inerrancy

The belief that Scriptures in their original manuscripts are completely accurate and free from error.

Secular view

Views Scriptures as products of their historical and cultural contexts without assuming divine inspiration.

Middle position

Belief that Scriptures are divinely inspired by God, balancing divine and human elements.

Ten Commandments

Set of ethical guidelines given by God to Moses, serving as a moral code for Judaism and Christianity.

Gospels

Proclamations of faith concerning Jesus; includes the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Epistles

Letters attributed to Paul and other apostles addressing theological issues and guidance for Christian communities.

Revelation

Apocalyptic text attributed to John the Apostle, discussing end times and the second coming of Christ.

Incarnation

Doctrine that Jesus is the eternal Son of God who took human flesh by being born of Mary.

Trinity

Doctrine that God exists as three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Edict of Milan

Decree issued in 313 AD granting religious tolerance, ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.

Constantine

Emperor who legalized Christianity and played a significant role in developing official Christian theology.

Monasticism

Religious practice where individuals withdraw from society to live a life of prayer and work.

Cenobitic

Refers to monasticism where monks live together in a community instead of in solitude.

Arian controversy

Theological dispute centered on whether Jesus Christ was co-eternal with God the Father.

Council of Nicaea

Council convened in 325 AD to address Arian controversy and establish the Nicene Creed.