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| Amillennialism (Latin: a- "no" + millennialism) is a view in Christian end-times theology named for its rejection of the theory that Jesus Christ will have a thousand-year long, physical reign on the earth. |
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| Apotheosis (from Greek ἀποθέωσις from ἀποθεοῦν, apotheoun "to deify"; in Latin deificatio "making divine"; also called divinization and deification) is the glorification of a subject to divine level. |
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| In Christian theology, conditional election is the belief that God chooses, for eternal salvation, those whom He foresees will have faith in Christ. This belief emphasizes the importance of a person's free will. The counter-view is known as unconditional election, and is the belief that God chooses whomever He will, based solely on His purposes and apart from an individual's free will. |
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Absolute exclusivism asserts that one must be born into the religion to be a true adherent. Historical examples are the religion of Athens during the golden age and some forms of Hinduism.
Relative exclusivism asserts that conversion is mandatory. One such example is Christianity. Cf Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus. |
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| Justification, in Christian theology, is God's act of declaring or making a sinner righteous through Christ's atoning sacrifice. |
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| Ordinance is a Protestant Christian term for baptism, communion and other religious rituals. Some Protestants, like the Mennonites[1], do not call them "sacraments" because they believe these rituals are outward expressions of faith, rather than impartations of God's grace. |
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| Pneumatology is the study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God. |
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| Preterism is a Christian eschatological view that interprets prophecies of the Bible, especially Daniel and Revelation, as events which have already happened in the first century A.D. |
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| Semipelagianism is a Christian theological and soteriological school of thought on salvation; that is, the means by which humanity and God are restored to a right relationship. |
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| Sola gratia is one of the five solas propounded to summarise the Reformers' basic beliefs during the Protestant Reformation; it is a Latin term meaning grace alone. |
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| Annihilationism (from Latin annihilō) is a Christian belief that apart from salvation the death of human beings results in their total destruction (annihilation) rather than their everlasting torment. |
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| Ecclesiology usually refers to the theological study of the Christian Church. |
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| Eschatology i/ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒi/ (from the Greek ἔσχατος/ἐσχάτη/ἔσχατον, eschatos/eschatē/eschaton meaning "last" and -logy meaning "the study of", first used in English around 1550)[1] is a part of theology, philosophy, and futurology concerned with what are believed to be the final events of history, the ultimate destiny of humanity—commonly referred to as the "end of the world" or "end time". |
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| Imputed righteousness is a concept in Christian theology that proposes that the "righteousness of Christ ... is imputed to [believers] — that is, treated as if it were theirs through faith." |
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| Limited atonement (or definite atonement or particular redemption) is a doctrine accepted in some Christian theological traditions. It is particularly associated with the Reformed tradition and is one of the five points of Calvinism. The doctrine states that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is specifically designed for the elect only, that He only died for them. |
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| Infant baptism[1][2] is the practice of baptising infants or young children. In theological discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism or pedobaptism from the Greek pais meaning "child". The practice is sometimes contrasted with what is called "believer's baptism", or credobaptism, from the Latin word credo meaning "I believe", which is the religious practice of baptising only individuals who personally confess faith in Jesus, therefore excluding underage children. |
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| In Christian end-times theology, (eschatology), postmillennialism is an interpretation of chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation which sees Christ's second coming as occurring after (Latin post-) the "Millennium", a Golden Age in which Christian ethics prosper. |
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| Prevenient grace is a Christian theological concept rooted in Augustinian theology.[1] It is divine grace that precedes human decision. It exists prior to and without reference to anything humans may have done. |
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| "Simul justus et peccator" simply means that a Christian's righteousness or justification imputed in baptism is a gift of Christ, freely given despite the sinner's condition. |
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| Soteriology (Greek σωτηρία sōtēria "salvation" from σωτήρ sōtēr "savior, preserver" + λόγος logos "study" or "word"[1]) is the study of religious doctrines of salvation; salvation theory occupies a place of special significance and importance in many religions. |
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| Consubstantiation is a theological doctrine that (like Transubstantiation) attempts to describe the nature of the Christian Eucharist in concrete metaphysical terms. It holds that during the sacrament, the fundamental "substance" of the body and blood of Christ are present alongside the substance of the bread and wine, which remain present. |
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| Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice. Within this particular context, the term ecumenism refers to the idea of a Christian unity in the literal meaning: that there should be a single Christian Church. Not to be confused with Nondenominational Christianity. |
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| The Eucharist ( /ˈjuːkərɪst/), also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance. It is reenacted in accordance with Jesus' instruction at the Last Supper as recorded in several books of the New Testament, that his followers do in remembrance of Him as when he gave his disciples bread, saying, "This is my body", and gave them wine, saying: "This is my blood." |
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| Inclusivism, one of several approaches to understanding the relationship between religions, asserts that while one set of beliefs is absolutely true, other sets of beliefs are at least partially true. It stands in contrast to exclusivism, which asserts that only one way is true and all others are in error. |
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| Millennialism (from millennium, Latin for "thousand years"), or chiliasm in Greek, is a belief held by some Christian denominations that there will be a Golden Age or Paradise on Earth in which "Christ will reign" for 1000 years prior to the final judgment and future eternal state (the "World to Come" of the New Heavens and New Earth). This belief is derived primarily from the Book of Revelation 20:1–6. Millennialism as such is a specific form of Millenarianism. |
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| Pelagianism is a theological theory named after Pelagius (AD 354 – AD 420/440), although he denied, at least at some point in his life, many of the doctrines associated with his name. It is the belief that original sin did not taint human nature and that mortal will is still capable of choosing good or evil without special Divine aid. |
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| Premillennialism in Christian end-times theology is the belief that Jesus Christ will literally and physically be on the earth for his millennial reign at his second coming. The doctrine is called premillennialism because it holds that Jesus' physical return to earth will occur prior to the inauguration of the millennium. |
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| A sacrament is a sacred rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. |
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| Sola fide (Latin: by faith alone), also historically known as the doctrine of justification by faith alone, is a Christian theological doctrine that distinguishes most Protestant denominations from Catholicism, Eastern Christianity, and some in the Restoration Movement. |
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| In Roman Catholic theology, transubstantiation (in Latin, transsubstantiatio, in Greek μετουσίωσις metousiosis) is the doctrine that, in the Eucharist, the substance of wheat bread and grape wine changes into the substance of the Body and the Blood of Jesus,[1] while all that is accessible to the senses (the appearances - species in Latin) remains as before. |
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| an ethical system that preaches that our actions do not matter |
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| "restoration" God's restoring of the earth in the end |
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| The teaching that spirituality is attained through renunciation of physical pleasures and personal desires while concentrating on "spiritual" matters |
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| a movement that focused on "sign" gifts such as speaking in tongues and the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an experience subsequent to conversion |
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| a system of church government that assumes that Christ's authority comes directly to the local congregation and is often practiced through the democratic process |
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| the completion of an era of God's working in history or the absolute completion of history |
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| a system of theology that believes that God works with humans in distinct ways through history; that God has a distinct plan for Israel over against the church; that the Bible should be interpreted literally, that the church will be secretly raptured 7 years before Christ's coming; and that Christ will reign with Israel during a literal thousand year earthly reign |
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| a belief that seeks to separate the "pure" church from the "fallen" church and it opposes military involvement and supports rebaptism if baptized by a bishop |
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| "from the work done" and suggests that the sacrament is effective in fulfilling in its purpose. This effectiveness is not dependent on the faith of the recipient of the grace that comes through the act |
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| The belief that sin is canceled out by being covered over |
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| asserts that God's decree of election logically follows God's decree to allow the Fall of humankind into sin |
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| the Holy Spirit will work in the hearts of the elect such that they cannot and will not resist the saving grace that God imparts |
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| meaning "fellowship" , "communion". or "sharing together" referring to Christians living together in community made possible by the spirit |
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| The prerogative of the church to teach and proclaim the good news of Jesus and sometimes is more specifically the teaching body of the Roman Catholic Church |
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| a person's perceived right to be rewarded by God for works done on God's behalf |
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| a way of life within the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions that emphasizes celibacy, life in community, poverty, common worship, silence and contemplation |
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| the theory of knowledge that denies the objective reality of universal principles, maintaining that "universals" are mere concepts with no reality apart from their existence in the mind of the individual |
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| "order of salvation" that refers to how salvation is given (Reformed vs Roman Catholic) |
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| the sacrament or reconciliation by which the penitent person is reconciled to God and the church through the forgiveness of sins |
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| an offering that turns away the wrath of God directed against sin |
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| The Reformation principle that declares that the privilege and freedom of Christians is to stand before God in personal communion through Christ, directly receiving forgiveness |
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| place of purification and maturation after death before one can perfectly see the triune God (catholic) |
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| through sin people have become captive to Satan but God sent Jesus as a ransom in exchange for humankind and his descent into hell caused Satan to lose those he held captive |
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| when the church will be caught up with Christ in his second coming |
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| God was dishonored by sin and since humans brought sin into the world, only a human could satisfy but the insult was so great that only God could satisfy so Jesus was the perfect solution |
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| the Calvinistic view that God predestined certain people even before the fall (double predestination) |
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| a latin phrase referring to the "supreme good" from which all other good is derived; contemplation of the eternal essence of God |
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| The view that election, understood as the predetermination of the destiny of human individuals, is based on God's sovereign , eternal decree rather than merely on divine foreknowledge of whether they will freely reject or accept salvation through Jesus Christ |
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| Christ took on himself the consequences of human sin; substitutionary death |
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