Main Glossary
Words matter! Know the meanings of the words you speak, write, preach and teach to perfectly accomplish the things the LORD God wills.
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ECCLESIOLOGY (CHURCH) |
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NaveExtends from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel (area which surrounds the altar) of a church with aisles normally used by only the congregation | ||
Papal Decree of 1075Pope Gregory VII forcibly declared the rights and dignities of the pope through his Papal Decree of 1075 to prevent the papacy from becoming a pawn of powerful warlords. The decree stated that no one could judge the pope, and that he alone could appoint and depose bishops, kings and emperors, with his rule extending over all earthly rulers. These rulers were decreed to kiss his feet when they approach him, and declared all popes automatically saints. (Hill, 186) Reference: Hill, Jonathan. "Early Christianity: A World Religion." Handbook to the History of Christianity. Zondervan, 2006. | ||
Peace of God DecreeMovement toward this decree began at the council at Le Puy in 975, followed by the councils at Charoux (c 989), Limoges (994 and 1031), Potiers (c 100), and Bourges (1038). The Peace of God Decree was the response of the medieval Roman Catholic Church to the breakdown of public order. The Peace of God Decree forbade, under threat of excommunication, private warfare or violence against churches, clerics, merchants, pilgrims, women, peasants, and cattle. Priests and monks were prohibited from participating in warfare and war could not be conducted in consecrated places such as churches. (See Truce of God) | ||
QuatodecimanismThe practice of celebrating Easter on the same day as Passover | ||
Reformation, ClassicalMartin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, John Knox, Thomas Krammer in England and others participate in the Classical Reformation (sometimes called Magisterial Reformation). This type of reform is called calssical because they maintain the union between church and state. | ||
Reformation, CounterThe Roman Catholic response to the criticism of the Classical Reformers. They tried to clean up some of the corrupt and faulty parts of the church; but, it was only an internal effort that did not address theological issues. | ||
Reformation, RadicalUnlike Calssical reformation, radical reform separates the church from the state. They believed the same theological doctrines as Lutheran, Calvin, and other Classical reformers, except for this one difference. Radical Reformers are also known as Anabaptists. | ||
Replacement TheologyThe belief of some Christians (prevalent among many conservative Presbyterian denominations as well as some liberal Christian churches) that God abandoned the Jewish people as a result of their disobedience and chose instead the Christian Church as the bearer of His grace as the new Chosen people. This belief of God's rejection of the Jewish people creates a fertile ground for the proliferation of anti-Semitism which has historically developed as a result. | ||
RevivalThe LORD God outpouring His Presence amongst people | ||