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| Christ |
See "Jesus Christ." |
| Christian |
of, concerning, or coming from the person, actions, or words of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on his teachings. [3/4 definitions] |
| Christian Era |
in Christianity, the era beginning at the birth of Jesus Christ, about 1 A.D. |
| Christianity |
the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christmas |
December 25, a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| consubstantiation |
the Christian doctrine of the coexistence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ with the bread and wine of the Eucharist. (See transubstantiation.) |
| cross |
to make the devotional sign of the cross on, in reference to Jesus Christ and the Christian Trinity. [1/16 definitions] |
| crucifix |
a Christian cross, esp. one bearing a representation of Jesus Christ. |
| crucifixion |
(cap.) the execution of Jesus Christ by crucifixion. [2/3 definitions] |
| disciple |
one of the twelve original followers of Jesus Christ; apostle. [1/2 definitions] |
| Easter |
a Christian holiday to celebrate that Jesus Christ returned to life after he died. Easter is held every spring on the Sunday after the first full moon between March 21 and April 25. |
| epiphany |
(cap.) a Christian celebration on January 6 of the revelation of the divinity of Jesus Christ to the Magi. [1/3 definitions] |
| Gnosticism |
an early Christian religious movement whose adherents believed in salvation through spiritual knowledge (gnosis), in the evil nature of the material world, and in the incorporeality of Jesus Christ, and which was condemned as a heresy by the Church Fathers. |
| Golgotha |
according to the New Testament, the site on which Jesus Christ was crucified; Calvary. [1/2 definitions] |
| Good Friday |
a Christian holiday on the Friday before Easter Sunday that marks the death of Jesus Christ. |
| Good Shepherd |
in the New Testament, a figurative reference to Jesus Christ as the leader and guardian of his people. |
| gospel |
(often capitalized) the lessons taught by Jesus Christ and his apostles. [1/3 definitions] |
| Grail |
in medieval legend, the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, traditionally a symbol of Christian purity and the object of spiritual quests; Holy Grail. [1/2 definitions] |
| Herod |
king of Judea from 37 to 4 B.C., who ruled under the authority of the Roman Empire. Herod, also known as Herod I and Herod the Great, was in power at the time of the birth of Jesus Christ (b.73 B.C.?--d.4 B.C.) [1/2 definitions] |
| Holy Communion |
any of various Christian rites in which bread and wine are consecrated and distributed as the body and blood of Jesus Christ, or as representations thereof. [1/2 definitions] |
| Holy Mother |
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. |
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