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• Passover

  [Bible]

  Passover is a Jewish festival commemorating the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. In Christianity, it provides the background for understanding the death of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Supper.

• Epistle of James

  [Bible]

  The Epistle of James is the twentieth book of the New Testament and one of the General Epistles, consisting of five chapters. It is best known for its teaching that faith must be shown through works.

• Cross (Christian Symbol)

  [Worship & Rites]

  The cross is the principal emblem of Christianity, representing the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection. It is widely used on church buildings and pulpits and in jewelry.

• 1 Thessalonians

  [Bible]

  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.

• Sermon on the Mount

  [Bible]

  The Sermon on the Mount is the collection of Jesus' teachings recorded in Matthew 5–7, delivered on a mountain to His disciples and the multitudes. It contains the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and the Golden Rule.

• Pulpit

  [Worship & Rites]

  A pulpit is a platform at the front of a church sanctuary, raised above the congregational seating, where the preacher stands to preach and lead worship. The term can also refer to the preaching stand placed on that platform or to the ministry of preaching itself.

• Soteriology

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Soteriology is the branch of Christian theology concerned with how God saves people who are under sin. It encompasses such topics as grace and faith, justification and sanctification, and predestination and free will.

• Paul

  [People]

  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.

• Solomon

  [People]

  Solomon was the third king of the united kingdom of ancient Israel and the son of David. He is known as a wise king and as the builder of the Temple in Jerusalem.

• Ascension

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  The Ascension is the event in which the risen Jesus Christ, after appearing to his disciples for forty days following his resurrection, was taken up into heaven, as well as the doctrine concerning that event. It is confessed in the Apostles' Creed and commemorated in the liturgical calendar on Ascension Day.

• Common Grace

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Common grace is a theological term for the grace God extends to all people and to the world, without distinction between believers and unbelievers. It is distinguished from special grace, which leads to salvation, and was developed chiefly within the Reformed tradition.

• 1 John

  [Bible]

  First John is one of the General Epistles of the New Testament and consists of five chapters. With its declarations that "God is light" and "God is love," it sets out criteria for discerning genuine faith.

• Image of God

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  The image of God is the biblical teaching that God created human beings in his own image. It is a central concept in Christian anthropology that explains human dignity and humanity's relationship with God.

• Last Judgment

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  The Last Judgment is the Christian teaching that at the end of history Jesus Christ will return and judge all people, both the living and the dead. It is confessed in the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.

• Tabernacle

  [Bible]

  The Tabernacle was the portable tent of worship that the people of Israel built in the wilderness after the Exodus, following God's instructions. It was regarded as the place where God dwelt among His people, and it served as the center of Israel's worship until the Temple in Jerusalem was built.

• Military Chaplain (Protestant)

  [Church Offices]

  A military chaplain is a pastor who serves within the armed forces, overseeing the religious life of service members and providing counseling. In South Korea, the term refers specifically to a Protestant pastor commissioned as a chaplain officer.

• School Chaplain

  [Church Offices]

  A school chaplain is a pastor attached to a school founded on Christian principles who is responsible for worship, religious education, and counseling for students, faculty, and staff.

• John the Baptist

  [People]

  John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who came before Jesus Christ, calling people to repentance and baptizing in the Jordan River. The New Testament presents him as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah.

• Doxology

  [Worship & Rites]

  A doxology is a short utterance or song of praise that gives glory to the triune God. The term refers both to the words of praise that close Scripture passages and prayers and to the brief hymns sung at the beginning or end of worship.

• Women's Evangelistic Society

  [Organization & Polity]

  A Women's Evangelistic Society is a self-governing association formed by the women members of a church for evangelism, missions, and service. Methodist churches and some other denominations call it a Women's Missionary Society.