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• Holy Spirit - Christian views on the Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit - Pentecostalism
• Holy Spirit - Catholic Church
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• Holy Spirit - Dispensationalism
• Holy Spirit - Branch Davidian
• Holy Spirit - Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost
• Holy Spirit - Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit - The powers of the Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit - Depiction in art
• Holy Spirit - Non-Trinitarian Christian views
• Holy Spirit - Rastafarian view of the Holy Spirit
• Holy Spirit - Other views
• Holy Spirit - Judaism
• Holy Spirit - Islam
• Holy Spirit - Mandaeanism
• Holy Spirit - Hinduism
• Holy Spirit - Comparisons in fiction

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The Holy Spirit is often depicted as a dove, based on the account of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus in the form of a dove when He was baptized in the Jordan. In many paintings of the Annunciation, the Holy Spirit is shown in the form of a dove whispering into Mary's ear. The dove also parallels to the one which brought the branch of olive tree to Noah after the cataclysm (also a symbol of peace), and the Rabbinic traditions according to which do ...

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• Apocrypha - Non-religious usage
• Apocrypha - Religious usage
• Apocrypha - Apocrypha in Judaism
• Apocrypha - Apocrypha in Christianity
• Apocrypha - The term apocryphal
• Apocrypha - Old Testament apocryphal books
• Apocrypha - The Apocrypha Proper
• Apocrypha - References
• Apocrypha - Other Old Testament apocryphal literature
• Apocrypha - Historical
• Apocrypha - Legendary
• Apocrypha - Didactic or Sapiential
• Apocrypha - New Testament apocryphal literature
• Apocrypha - Gospels
• Apocrypha - Acts and Teachings of the Apostles
• Apocrypha - Epistles
• Apocrypha - The Council of Jamnia
• Apocrypha - Majority Christian usage
• Apocrypha - Protestant views
• Apocrypha - Latter Day Saint views

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• Christian eschatology - Last things
• Christian eschatology - Biblical passages on life after death
• Christian eschatology - Intermediate state
• Christian eschatology - Prophetic events prior to the return of Christ
• Christian eschatology - Kingdom of God: Literal Millennial views
• Christian eschatology - Kingdom of God: Non-literal Millennial views
• Christian eschatology - The Second Coming
• Christian eschatology - The resurrection of the righteous and the wicked
• Christian eschatology - Final judgment
• Christian eschatology - Heaven or everlasting reward
• Christian eschatology - Hell or everlasting punishment
• Christian eschatology - The end of the world and the renewal of creation
• Christian eschatology - The consummation of all things
• Christian eschatology - Specific dates of the end of days

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Binitarianism is a theology of two in one God, as opposed to one (unitarianism) or three (trinitarianism). Classically, it is understood as strict monotheism — that is, that God is an absolutely single being; and yet there is a "twoness" in God. At times, this monotheism drifted toward a "twoness" of God: that is, two Beings in one "God family" that is in agreement with itself, composed of the Father and the Son. These two strains of a theology of two, and one God developed alongside one ano ...

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• Binitarianism - In scholarly views of early Christian theology
• Binitarianism - Church of God binitarianism
• Binitarianism - Contrast with trinitarians
• Binitarianism - Compared to Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics
• Binitarianism - Binitarianism Throughout History
• Binitarianism - Conclusion

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• Trinity - Scripture and tradition
• Trinity - Baptism as the beginning lesson
• Trinity - Key scriptural texts cited by trinitarians
• Trinity - Ontology of the Trinity
• Trinity - Historical view and usage
• Trinity - One God
• Trinity - God exists in three persons
• Trinity - Orthodox Roman Catholic and Protestant distinctions
• Trinity - Historical development
• Trinity - Dissent from the doctrine
• Trinity - Other views of the Trinity
• Trinity - Theory of pagan origin and influence
• Trinity - Christian life and the Blessed Trinity
• Trinity - Similarities in the 16th-century Jewish Kabbalah
• Trinity - In popular culture

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• One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - Conflicting boundaries and definitions
• One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - Meaning of the words catholic and apostolic
• One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - catholic
• One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church - apostolic

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Historic Unitarianism believed in the oneness of God as opposed to traditional Christian belief in the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Historic Unitarians believed in the moral authority, but not the deity, of Jesus. Unitarians are characterized by some as being identified through history as free thinkers and dissenters, evolving their beliefs in the direction of rationalism and humanism. Throughout the world, many Unitarian congregations and associations belong to the International Council of Unitarians and Universalis ...

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• Unitarianism - Forms of Unitarianism
• Unitarianism - History
• Unitarianism - Early origins
• Unitarianism - Poland
• Unitarianism - Transylvania and Hungary
• Unitarianism - England
• Unitarianism - Scotland
• Unitarianism - Ireland
• Unitarianism - United States
• Unitarianism - Germany
• Unitarianism - Denmark
• Unitarianism - Spain
• Unitarianism - Impact and opposition

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In Christian Pentecostal theology, Baptism with the Holy Spirit is a second baptism, "in fire," spoken of by Jesus in the Gospels. Specifically, it refers to the experience of Pentecost described in the Book of Acts. In most mainstream Christian churches, Pentecost is seen as a single act that spread out the Holy Spirit or paraclete onto all believers. Individuals thereafter might or might not have similar experiences, but the single event of Pentecost itself was sufficient for all time and t ...

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• Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Pentecostal/Charismatic View
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Development of the Term
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit - Bible References to Baptism with the Holy Spirit

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The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a Christian denomination of the Pentecostal movement. The UPCI is the largest Oneness Pentecostal organization in the world, and was formed by a 1945 merger of the Pentecostal Church, Incorporated, and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ. The UPCI is headquartered in Hazelwood, Missouri. The UPCI is one of the fastest growing denominations in North America since its formation, growing from 617 churches listed in 1946 to 4,142 churches currently. It also has locations in 170 ...

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• United Pentecostal Church - History
• United Pentecostal Church - UPCI Doctrinal Beliefs
• United Pentecostal Church - Doctrinal Changes
• United Pentecostal Church - Doctrinal Viewpoints of the UPCI
• United Pentecostal Church - UPCI Organization
• United Pentecostal Church - UPCI-Affiliated Organizations
• United Pentecostal Church - Prominent People Associated With The UPC

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• Pentecostalism - Beliefs
• Pentecostalism - Theology
• Pentecostalism - History
• Pentecostalism - Pentecostal denominations and adherents
• Pentecostalism - Statistics
• Pentecostalism - Pentecostalism outside the English speaking world
• Pentecostalism - Leaders
• Pentecostalism - Precursors
• Pentecostalism - Early history
• Pentecostalism - Theologians
• Pentecostalism - Radio preachers and televangelists
• Pentecostalism - Authors
• Pentecostalism - Pastors and evangelists
• Pentecostalism - Politicians
• Pentecostalism - Other notables raised in the faith
• Pentecostalism - Studies

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Baptism is any water purification ritual practiced in any of various religions including Christianity, Mandaeanism, and Sikhism, and has its origins with the Jewish ritual of mikvah. The word baptize derives from the Greek word βάπτειν (the infinitive; also listed as the 1st person singular present active indicative βαπτίζω), which loosely means "to dip, bathe, or wash". To some groups it is a matter of religious conviction to assert that baptism is precisely equivalent to, to plunge something entirely into th ...

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• Baptism - Background in Jewish ritual
• Baptism - Explanation
• Baptism - Ecumenical statement
• Baptism - Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Lutheran Anglican and Methodist baptism
• Baptism - Baptism and salvation
• Baptism - Conditions of the validity of a baptism
• Baptism - Baptism by other denominations
• Baptism - Who may administer a baptism
• Baptism - Baptist and other Protestant baptism
• Baptism - Reformed and Covenant Theology view
• Baptism - Latter Day Saint baptism
• Baptism - Baptism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Baptism - Jehovah's Witnesses
• Baptism - Baptism in Churches of Christ
• Baptism - Other baptisms
• Baptism - Non-christian religions
• Baptism - Non-religious baptism
• Baptism - Related articles and subjects
• Baptism - People and ritual objects
• Baptism - Resources

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• Christian ecumenism - Distinguished from interfaith pluralism
• Christian ecumenism - The goal of Christian unity
• Christian ecumenism - Three Approaches
• Christian ecumenism - Eastern Orthodoxy
• Christian ecumenism - Roman Catholicism
• Christian ecumenism - Protestantism
• Christian ecumenism - Contemporary developments
• Christian ecumenism - United and Uniting churches
• Christian ecumenism - Ecumenical organisations

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Monotheism (in Greek μόνος = single and θεός = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. Zoroastrianism, the Abrahamic religions, and Vaishnavism (a Hindu denomination) are considered monotheistic. Monotheism - Types. Various forms of monotheism exist, including: Theism a term that refers to the belief in the existence of a god or divine being. Deism is a form of monotheism in which it is believed that one god exists. However, a deist rej ...

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• Monotheism - Types
• Monotheism - Origins in Abrahamic or Middle East religions
• Monotheism - In Hinduism
• Monotheism - In Ayyavazhi
• Monotheism - In Taoism
• Monotheism - Comparison to polytheism

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In religion and philosophy, henotheism is a term coined by Max Müller, meaning devotion to a single god while accepting the existence of other gods. It is derived from the Greek heis theos, "one god". According to Müller, it is "monotheism in principle and a polytheism in fact". Variations on the term have been inclusive monotheism and monarchial polytheism, designed to differentiate differing forms of the phenomenon. Related terms are monolatrism and kathenotheism, which are typically understood as sub-types of ...

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• Henotheism - Henotheism in various religions
• Henotheism - Classical Greco-Roman Paganism
• Henotheism - Hinduism
• Henotheism - Christianity
• Henotheism - Israelite Beliefs and Judaism

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God is the term used to denote the Supreme Being ascribed by many religions to be the creator, ruler and/or the sum total of, existence. Conceptions of God vary widely, despite the common use of the same term for them all. God - Definition. God - Concept of God. In many Western religions, God is usually said to have a specific and clearly defined relationship to, and interest in, the happenings of this world and the lives of those in it. Metaphors for God's relationship t ...

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• God - Definition
• God - Concept of God
• God - Attributes of God
• God - Etymology
• God - Capitalization
• God - Names of God
• God - History of monotheism
• God - Theology
• God - Conceptions of God
• God - Abrahamic conceptions
• God - Conceptions of God in Hinduism
• God - Christian Monism
• God - The Ultimate
• God - Aristotelian definition of God
• God - Modern views
• God - Notes and references
• God - Popular Culture

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Religious pluralism is loosely defined term concerning peaceful relations between different religions, and is used in a number of related ways: Religious Pluralism often describes the worldview that one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus recognizes that some level of truth and value exists in at least some other religions. Religious pluralism often is used as a synonym for ecumenism. At a minimum, ecumenism is the promotion of unity, co-operation, or ...

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• Religious pluralism - Pluralism as the belief that more than one religion can teach truths
• Religious pluralism - Pluralism is not relativism
• Religious pluralism - Pluralism as interfaith dialogue
• Religious pluralism - Conditions for the existence of religious pluralism
• Religious pluralism - History of religious pluralism
• Religious pluralism - Antiquity
• Religious pluralism - Medieval times in Europe
• Religious pluralism - The Protestant Reformation
• Religious pluralism - Enlightenment
• Religious pluralism - Classical Greek and Roman pagan religious views
• Religious pluralism - Inter-religious pluralism between different religions
• Religious pluralism - Jewish views
• Religious pluralism - Christian views
• Religious pluralism - Muslim views
• Religious pluralism - Bahá'í views
• Religious pluralism - Hindu views
• Religious pluralism - Buddhist views
• Religious pluralism - Intra-religious pluralism between different denominations within the same religion
• Religious pluralism - Jewish views
• Religious pluralism - Christian views
• Religious pluralism - Muslim views

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• Arianism - Beliefs
• Arianism - The Council of Nicea and its aftermath
• Arianism - The theological debates reopen
• Arianism - Nicene Christianity becomes the state religion of Rome
• Arianism - Arianism in the early medieval Germanic kingdoms
• Arianism - Arian as a polemical epithet
• Arianism - Bibliography

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