Christian symbolism is the use of actions or objects to represent the truths of the Christian faith, either as a reminder of those truths or as a way of spiritually connecting with the underlying truth or act. Christian symbolism - Sacraments. The most important symbols in the Christian church are the sacraments. These rites, which vary between denominations but may include holy communion, baptism, ordination and marriage, are commonly described as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual g ...

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• Christian symbolism - Other Symbols
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Also common in most Christian religious symbolism are emblems, figures or ideas drawn from the cultures which Christianity has superseded, so that symbols existing in those cultures have been adopted but imbued with Christian meaning. The phoenix standing for the Resurrection, or the Egg representing rebirth, are examples of this incorporation of pagan symbols, for use in Christian art and customs. Often a pagan symbol was given a Christian meaning allowing incorporation of traditional practices into the faith of the new converts. Christ ...

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A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace—a holy mystery. It is an outward, visible sign that conveys and inward, spiritual grace. Among many Protestants, the word mediates or conveys would mean only that it is a visible symbol, reminder or manifestation of invisible divine grace. Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, the Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian Christians, members of the Anglican, United Methodist, and Old Catholic traditions, the Independent Catholic Churches and Luth ...

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The laying on of hands is a religious practice found throughout the world in varying forms. In Christian churches, this practice is used as both a symbolic and formal method of invoking the Holy Spirit during baptisms, healing services, and ordination of priests, ministers, elders, deacons, and other church officers, along with a variety of other church sacraments and holy ceremonies. In its "healing" form, the laying on of hands is based on biblical precedent set by Jesus. This is a popular Jesuit ceremony in which prayer for ...

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Jesus was crucified by the Romans outside the gates of Jerusalem on a hill known as "Skull" (Golgotha in Hebrew, Calvaria (Calvary) in Latin). His death is, with his resurrection, the most significant historical event for Christians. The crucifix thus becomes a principal symbol of the Christian religion. It consists of a cross, against which is nailed a corpus, a figurine representing Jesus. It is primarily used among Roman Catholic, certain Lutheran, and high church Anglican Christians, and emphasizes ...

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Confirmation is a rite used in many Christian churches. Though beliefs about confirmation differ among traditions, it is commonly seen as a mature statement of faith of a person already baptised. Customarily, it is done during adolescence, and, as such, is often seen as a rite of passage. In some traditions, confirmation is seen as a sacrament. Confirmation sacrament - Roman Catholic views. In the Roman Catholic Church, confirmation is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferra ...

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• Confirmation sacrament - Latter-day Saint views
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Chrism (Greek word literally meaning "an anointing"), also called "Holy Oil," or "Consecrated Oil," is a consecrated oil used in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions. Although typically not called Chrism today, pure or scented olive oil used by other Christian denominations have been called Chrism in the past. This includes oil used by Protestants and Restorationists in some forms of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Feet washing. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or Mormons, Chrism was historic ...

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The Christian view of marriage, until recently, according to a nearly universal consensus, has regarded marriage as ordained by God for the lifelong union of a man and a woman. Since the rise of the sexual revolution, minority views have gained ground among Christians, that this union can also be between two persons of the same gender, and may be dissolved by mutual consent. Proponents of the traditional view principally support it with the second chapter of the book of Genesis. The Gospel of Matthew, for example, cites Genesis ...

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• Christian view of marriage - Liberal Christian Protestant View
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The Apostolic Penitentiary, more formally the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is one of three bodies in the Roman Curia that make up the judiciary within the Holy See. The Apostolic Penitentiary is responsible for ruling on issues relating to the recognition of forgiveness of sins in the Roman Catholic Church. The work of the Apostolic Penitentiary falls into two categories: resolution of disputes between a confessor (priest) and a penitent ...

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• Apostolic Penitentiary - Indulgences
• Apostolic Penitentiary - Historical duties

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• Eucharist - Calvinist Reformed: spiritual feeding pneumatic presence
• Eucharist - Reformed/Congregational: no Real Presence
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• Eucharist - Open and closed communion
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In the Western Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. (Eastern Christianity starts Great Lent on Clean Monday, which, due to differences in the calculation of Easter and the length of Great Lent, is often later in the year.) It occurs forty days before Easter not counting Sundays (which are not included in Lent); it occurs forty-four days before Good Friday counting Sundays. Its placement varies each year, according to the date of Easter. The date can vary from ea ...

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The Sign of the Cross is a ritual performed mainly within Latin-Rite Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and the Oriental Orthodox, as well as Eastern-Rite Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. For the members of the Faith, it symbolizes by manifestly marking directly on one's own body or in the air, the four points of the Cross on Calvary. It also represents loving God with all one's heart, soul, mind and strength. There are two particular arrangements one is most likely to observe. One is followed by many of the Eastern Churches, th ...

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Ascetical theology is the organized study or presentation of spiritual teachings found in Scripture and the Church Fathers that help the faithful to more perfectly follow Christ and attain to Christian perfection. The word ascetic is from the Greek word askesis, meaning practice. The English term ascesis means "the practice of self-discipline" (OED). Christian asceticism is commonly thought to imply self-denial for a spiritual purpose. The term ascetical theology is used primarily in Catholic ...

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• Transubstantiation - Oriental Orthodoxy and Eastern Orthodoxy
• Transubstantiation - Anglicanism
• Transubstantiation - Lutheranism
• Transubstantiation - The Old-Catholics Altkatholische and the independent catholic Churches derived from them
• Transubstantiation - Other Christian denominations
• Transubstantiation - Historical perspectives

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The Unity Church (also known as the Unity School of Christianity) is the largest of the New Thought denominations of Christianity. It was founded by Charles Fillmore (1854-1948) and Myrtle Fillmore (1845-1931) in 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri. It is headquartered in Unity Village, Missouri. There are over 900 churches and study groups that are affiliated with Unity. Unity has over tw ...

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• Holy Spirit - Judaism
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