| atonement |
(cap.) in Christianity, the bringing into harmony of God and man through Jesus Christ's life and sacrifice. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bible |
the main sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. The writings of Judaism are made up of the Old Testament, while those of Christianity are made up of both the Old and New Testaments. [2/3 definitions] |
| born-again |
of, pertaining to, or professing a new or renewed commitment to belief in Christ or to evangelical Christianity. [1/2 definitions] |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, esp. Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. [1/2 definitions] |
| catechist |
one who teaches by means of a catechism, esp. one who instructs another in the principles of Christianity prior to confirmation or baptism. |
| catechumen |
a person being taught the basic principles of Christianity, such as a convert prior to baptism. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christendom |
the parts of the world where Christianity is the most common religion. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christian Era |
in Christianity, the era beginning at the birth of Jesus Christ, about 1 A.D. |
| Christianize |
to convert to Christianity. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christmas |
December 25, celebrated in Christianity as the birth date of Jesus Christ. [1/3 definitions] |
| confessor |
a person who confesses faith in and adherence to Christianity in the face of persecution. [1/3 definitions] |
| cross |
something in the shape of a cross that is used as a symbol for Christianity. [1/10 definitions] |
| devil |
(often capitalized) the chief spirit of evil in Christianity. The Devil is the master of Hell and enemy of God; Satan. [1/3 definitions] |
| ecumenism |
a movement to unify Christianity. |
| evangelize |
to convert to Christianity. [1/3 definitions] |
| faithful |
the devoted followers of a religion, esp. Christianity or Islam (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/7 definitions] |
| fundamentalism |
(sometimes cap.) a movement within Protestant Christianity that accepts the literal truth of the Bible and encourages strict adherence to narrow moral and cultural norms. |
| grace |
in some religions, esp. Christianity, the condition of being favored, loved, or saved by God, esp. if this favor is unearned. [2/10 definitions] |
| heathen |
someone who is regarded as being outside a given religious orthodoxy, esp. one not converted to Christianity, Judaism, or Islam; unconverted person. [1/5 definitions] |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, esp. that of Christianity or Islam. [1/2 definitions] |
| Jesus Christ |
the founder of Christianity (b.4? B.C.--d.29? A.D.); according to the New Testament, the savior foretold by Isaiah, considered by Christians to be the Messiah and son of God; Jesus of Nazareth. (See Christ.) |