christanty

Orthodox Churches: Christian churches that follow traditions separate from the Roman Catholic Church, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Calvinists: Followers of John Calvin, a reformer who emphasized predestination and God's sovereignty.

Anabaptists: Early Protestant Christians who believed in adult baptism and separation of church and state.

Martin Luther: A German monk who started the Protestant Reformation by challenging the Catholic Church's authority.

Indulgences: Documents sold by the Catholic Church that supposedly reduced punishment for sins.

95 Theses: A list of 95 statements by Martin Luther criticizing the Catholic Church, sparking the Reformation.

St. Paul: An apostle who spread Christianity to the Gentiles (non-Jews) and wrote many letters included in the New Testament.

Monasteries: Communities of religious people who live together in devotion and prayer.

Chi Rho: An early Christian symbol combining the first two letters of "Christ" in Greek (Χριστός).

Disciple: A follower of Jesus Christ.

New Testament (What does it contain?): The second part of the Christian Bible, focusing on the life and teachings of Jesus, the early Church, and letters from apostles.

Iconoclasm: A movement opposing the use of religious images, like icons, in Christianity.

Protestant: A Christian who follows a denomination that originated from the Protestant Reformation, separate from the Catholic Church.

Evangelist: A person who spreads the Christian gospel (message) to others.

Apostles: Jesus' twelve closest disciples who spread Christianity after his death.

Schism: A major division within a church or religion.

Icons: Religious images, often paintings of Jesus, Mary, or saints, used in some Christian traditions.

Apostle's Creed: A basic statement of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Nicene Creed: A more detailed statement of Christian beliefs established at an early church council.

Council of Trent: A meeting of Catholic leaders that responded to the Protestant Reformation by clarifying Catholic doctrines.

Constantinople: An important city in early Christianity, now Istanbul, Turkey.

Evangelism: The act of spreading the Christian gospel (message) to others.

Pope: The head of the Catholic Church and a central figure for Catholics.

Bishops: Leaders of local Christian communities (dioceses) in some denominations.

Icthus: An early Christian symbol representing a fish, using Greek letters that spell out "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior" (Ἰησοῦς Χριστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ).

Sacraments: Sacred rituals practiced in some Christian denominations, like baptism and communion.