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- Easter ControversyHistory
The Easter controversy is a dispute within the church, dating back to the second century, over when Easter should be observed. The term encompasses the Quartodeciman controversy in Asia Minor, the decision of the Council of Nicaea, and the calendar differences between the Western and Eastern churches.
- Catechumenate (Hakseup)Worship & Rites
The catechumenate is the stage before baptism in which a person learns the foundations of the faith and, after an examination, is received as a catechumen. In Korean Protestantism, where it is called hakseup, it is practiced chiefly in Presbyterian churches.
- 1 ThessaloniansBible
The thirteenth book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church at Thessalonica in Macedonia. Many hold that it was the earliest of the Pauline Epistles to be written. It addresses the second coming of Christ and holy living.
- PaulPeople
Paul was an apostle of the early church. A Jewish Pharisee who had persecuted the church, he was converted and devoted himself to mission among the Gentiles. Thirteen letters bearing his name are included in the New Testament.
- Commissioner (Church Delegate)Organization & Polity
A commissioner is a delegate sent by a lower church assembly, such as a session, presbytery, or district conference, to represent it at a higher assembly, such as a presbytery or general assembly. The term is used mainly in Presbyterian churches; other denominations use terms such as "delegate" or "representative."
- JuniaPeople
Junia was a member of the early church whom Paul greeted together with Andronicus in Romans 16:7. Interpreters disagree over whether the name is feminine and whether Junia was called an "apostle."
- Apostolic SuccessionDoctrine & Theology
Apostolic succession is the teaching that the authority and offices of the Church have been handed down without interruption from the apostles of Jesus Christ. Denominations differ on whether this succession is primarily a succession of office or a succession of teaching.
- Twelve Articles of FaithDoctrine & Theology
The Twelve Articles of Faith is a twelve-article creed adopted by the Independent Presbytery of the Korean Presbyterian Church, which was organized in 1907. It still appears in the doctrinal sections of the constitutions of several Korean Presbyterian denominations.
- Thirty-Nine Articles of ReligionDoctrine & Theology
The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are thirty-nine articles of faith drawn up by the Church of England during the sixteenth-century Reformation. They are a historic standard of Anglican doctrine and also influenced the Methodist Articles of Religion.
- PsalmsBible
The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers and songs of praise in the Old Testament. Used in the worship of ancient Israel, it remains one of the most widely used books of the Bible in the worship and personal devotional life of the church today.
- Sanctuary (Church Building)Worship & Rites
A sanctuary is a building or space in which a congregation gathers for worship. Among a church's facilities, the largest space used for Sunday worship is often called the main sanctuary.
- Alpha CourseChristian Life
The Alpha Course is an introductory course in the Christian faith that began at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in England. Combining a meal, a talk, and small-group discussion, it introduces the basics of the faith to people outside the church.
- Great TribulationDoctrine & Theology
The Great Tribulation is an eschatological term for a period of intense suffering said to occur immediately before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Interpretations of its duration and nature, and of whether the church will pass through it, vary among theological positions.
- Pastoral EpistlesBible
The Pastoral Epistles is the collective name for three New Testament books: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. They are presented as letters in which Paul instructs his coworkers Timothy and Titus on caring for and teaching the church.
- SardisBible
Sardis was an ancient city in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and the site of one of the seven churches to which the Book of Revelation addresses letters. Revelation 3:1-6 contains the message sent to this church.
- Savoy DeclarationDoctrine & Theology
The Savoy Declaration is a confession of faith adopted in 1658 by leaders of the Congregational (Independent) churches at the Savoy Palace in London, England. It is based on the Westminster Confession of Faith but revises its treatment of church government to accord with Congregationalism.
- History of Christianity in ChinaHistory
The history of Christianity in China extends from the arrival of the Church of the East under the Tang dynasty in the seventh century, through the Catholic and Protestant missions, to the present day. After the Communist government came to power, Chinese Protestantism divided into the government-registered Three-Self churches and the unregistered house churches.
- Baptized MemberChurch Offices
A baptized member is a church member who has received baptism (or baptism by immersion) and become a full member of the church. A person baptized in infancy who later becomes a full member through a confirmation examination is called a confirmed member, and the two categories are sometimes referred to together.
- Church RetreatChristian Life
A church retreat is a gathering in which church members leave their daily routines and stay together for several days to focus on worship, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. In Korean Protestant churches, retreats are usually held by individual church departments during school vacations.
- 2 CorinthiansBible
Second Corinthians is the eighth book of the New Testament and the second letter Paul sent to the church at Corinth. It addresses Paul's defense of his apostleship, comfort in suffering, and the collection to aid the church in Jerusalem. Its verse 13:13 (13:14 in many English Bibles) is used as the benediction in worship.