Religion: Christianity
Christianity
The Holy Bible, King James Version, Cambridge University PressThe King James or 'Authorized' Version was commissioned in 1603 when James became King of England. It was first published in 1611 and attained a unique authority, gradually superseding all previous versions. The first Cambridge printing was in 1629, establishing a tradition of care for the accuracy of the text that has been maintained to this day. The "KJV" is a classic of the English language and is still a very widely accepted translation.
Macmillan Dictionary of the BibleA quick-reference guide to the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible.
Who's Who in Christianity, Routledge by A guide to the leading men and women who have influenced the course of Christian history, including the founding fathers, saints, popes, monarchs, philanthropists, theologians, missionaries, and heretics. The book encompasses both Eastern and Western churches and the lives and opinions of personalities who have shaped the past twenty Christian centuries, from Jesus of Galilee to Pope John Paul II, and from Paul of Tarsus to Mother Teresa.
Who's Who of the Bible by Every single individual whose name is listed in the Bible is listed here in order of their appearance in the Bible with their dates, a concise description of their lives and significance, and references to where they occur in the text.
Book of Bible QuotationsCompiled for reference, for practical helpfulness and for the sheer enjoyment of browsing through the Bibles riches.
Atlas of the Bible, AndromedaThe first atlas of the Bible to treat its subject geographically rather than historically, this unique work features the main biblical sites, such as Galilee, the Judean desert and the Jerusalem hills, illustrated with colour maps. The history and main features of each region and site are described, and references are made throughout to incidents from the Old and New Testaments.
Christianity - People and Places
- Holy Spirit: Topic PageThird person of the Christian Trinity, with God the Father and God the Son (Jesus); also known as the Holy Ghost or the Paraclete (Greek "comforter"), and usually depicted as a white dove.
- Jesus Christ: Topic Page
1st-century Jewish teacher and prophet in whom Christians have traditionally seen the Messiah [Heb.,=annointed one, whence Christ from the Greek] and whom they have characterized as Son of God and as Word or Wisdom of God incarnate. - Martin Luther: Topic Page1483–1546, German leader of the Protestant Reformation, b. Eisleben, Saxony, of a family of small, but free, landholders.
- Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint: Topic PageIn the New Testament, the mother of Jesus through divine intervention (see Annunciation and Virgin Birth), wife of Joseph.
- Pope John Paul II: Topic Page1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), a Pole (b. Wadowice) named Karol Józef Wojtyła; successor of John Paul I. He was the first non-Italian pope.
- Purgatory: Topic PageIn the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, the state after death in which the soul destined for heaven is purified.
- Sir Thomas More: Topic Page1478-1535, English statesman and author of Utopia, celebrated as a martyr in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Vatican City: Topic Pagevătʹĭkən or Holy See, officially Holy See (State of the Vatican City), independent state (2005 est. pop. 900), 108.7 acres.
Christianity - Scripture
- Guide to Early Church DocumentsThis guide includes the full text of documents related to the early history of the Christian faith. Records include information on church leaders, the writings of early Christian authors, creeds, and canons.
- Bible: Topic Page
[Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures. - Corinthians: Topic PageTwo letters of the New Testament written to the church at Corinth by Paul, whose stay in Corinth is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles.
- Dead Sea Scrolls: Topic PageAncient leather and papyrus scrolls first discovered in 1947 in caves on the NW shore of the Dead Sea. Most of the documents were written or copied between the 1st cent. b.c. and the first half of the 1st cent. a.d.
- Gospel: Topic PageIn the New Testament generally, the message of Christian salvation; in particular the four written accounts of the life of Jesus in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
- Old Testament: Topic PageChristian name for the Hebrew Bible, which serves as the first division of the Christian Bible (see New Testament).
- New Testament: Topic PageThe second part of the Bible , recognized by the Christian church from the 4th century as sacred doctrine.
- Vulgate: Topic PageThe most ancient extant version of the whole Christian Bible. Its name derives from a 13th-century reference to it as the "editio vulgata."
- Trinity: Topic PageIn Christianity, the union of three persons – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost – in one Godhead.
Christianity - Holidays and Events
- Christmas: Topic Page
‘Christ's Mass’ [article] Christian religious holiday, the second most important Christian festival after Easter. - Easter: Topic PageBetween March 22 and April 25 in the West and between April 4 and May 8 in the East; first Sunday after the first full moon.
- Lent: Topic Page[Old Eng. lencten, =spring], Latin Quadragesima (meaning 40; thus the 40 days of Lent). In Christianity, Lent is a time of penance and prayer.
- Epiphany: Topic PageFestival of the Christian church, held on 6 January, celebrating the coming of the Magi (wise men) to Bethlehem.
- Eucharist: Topic PageChief Christian sacrament, in which bread is eaten and wine drunk in memory of the death of Jesus.
- Baptism: Topic PageImmersion in or sprinkling with water as a religious rite of initiation.
- Reformation: Topic PageReligious and political movement in 16th-century Europe to reform the Roman Catholic Church.
- Confirmation: Topic PageRite practiced by a number of Christian denominations, including Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox, in which a person who has undergone infant baptism confirms the promises made on their behalf, and is admitted to full membership of the Christian community.
- Eucharist: Topic PageChief Christian sacrament, in which bread is eaten and wine drunk in memory of the death of Jesus.
Christianity - Divisions
- Amish: Topic PageThe Amish are an Anabaptist religious isolate. There are currently over 180,000 Amish residing in the United States and Canada, with about two thirds living in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.
- Anglican Communion: Topic PageThe body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England.
- Church of England: Topic PageEstablished form of Christianity in England, a member of the Anglican communion.
- Lutheranism: Topic PageBranch of Protestantism that arose as a result of the Reformation , whose religious faith is based on the principles of Martin Luther.
- Mennonites: Topic PageDescendants of the Dutch and Swiss evangelical Anabaptists of the 16th cent.
- Mormon: Topic PageMember of a Christian sect, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Orthodox Church: Topic PageFederation of national and regional self-governing Christian churches, mainly found in Eastern Europe and parts of Asia.
- Pentacostalism: Topic PagePentecostalism, worldwide 20th-21st-century Christian movement that emphasizes the experience of Spirit baptism.
- Protestantism: Topic PageA of Christian faith and practice that originated with the principles of the Reformation.
- Quakers: Topic PageThe Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, are a religious and political reform group that originated in England, whose American branch was influential in the abolition of slavery.
- Roman Catholicism: Topic Page
Greek katholikos ‘universal’ [article] One of the main divisions of the Christian religion, separate from the Eastern Orthodox Church.