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History of Christianity Timeline of Christianity The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... Image File history File links Christian_cross. ... This article outlines the history of Christianity and provides links to relevant topics. ... Timeline of Christianity (1 Anno Domini-Present) The purpose of this chronology is to give a detailed account of Christianity from 1 AD to the present. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out, an emissary) were probably Galilean Jewish men (10 names are Aramaic, 4 names are Greek) chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth by Jesus of Nazareth to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles... In Christianity, an ecumenical council or general council is a meeting of the bishops of the whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. ... Great Schism redirects here. ... This article is about the medieval crusades. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. ...

The Trinity God the Father God the Son (Jesus Christ) God the Holy Spirit For other uses, see Trinity (disambiguation). ... In many religions, the supreme God is given the title and attributions of Father. ... Christology is that part of Christian theology that studies and defines Jesus, the Christ. ... Jesus (8-2 BC/BCE — 29-36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... This page is about the title or the Divine Person. For the Christian figure, see Jesus. ... In various religions, most notably Trinitarian Christianity, the Holy Spirit (also called the Holy Ghost; in Hebrew רוח הקודש Ruah haqodesh) is the third Person of the Holy Trinity. ...

The Bible Old Testament · LXX New Testament Apocrypha The Gospels Ten Commandments Sermon on the Mount The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh, but not Old Testament, because it does not recognize the concept of a New Testament. ... The Septuagint (LXX) is the name commonly given in the West to the Greek Alexandrine translation of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/Old Testament) translated some time between the 3rd to 1st century BC. The Septuagint translation includes additional books and chapters of the Hebrew text, including the books of the... John 21:1 Jesus Appears to His Disciples--Alessandro Mantovani: the Vatican, Rome. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... The Ten Commandments on a monument on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol This 1768 parchment (612x502 mm) by Jekuthiel Sofer emulated 1675 decalogue at the Esnoga synagogue of Amsterdam The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to religious tradition, were... The Sermon on the Mount by Carl Heinrich Bloch. ...

Christian theology Fall of Man · Grace Salvation · Justification Christian worship Antichrist It has been suggested that Christian theological controversy be merged into this article or section. ... Essentially, original sin is the doctrine, shared in one form or another by most Christian churches, that the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden changed or damaged human nature, such that all human beings since then are innately predisposed to sin, and are powerless to overcome... Divine grace is believed by Christians to be the sovereign favor of God exercised in the bestowment of blessings upon those who do not merit them. ... For other uses, see Salvation (disambiguation). ... This article is in need of attention. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Christian Church Catholicism Orthodox Christianity Protestantism In Christian theology, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church is a phrase describing the nature of the Christian community and/or Christian Church, in the various meanings it has. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Catholicism. ... Orthodox Christianity is a generalized reference to the Eastern traditions of Christianity, as opposed to the Western traditions (which descend through, or alongside of, the Roman Catholic Church) or the Eastern Rite Catholic churches. ... Protestantism is one of three primary branches of Christianity. ... Christian denominations Christian movements A denomination, in the Christian sense of the word, is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and/or doctrine. ... Christian movements are theological, political, or philosophical intepretations of Christianity that are not generally represented by a specific church, sect, or denomination. ... This box: view • talk • edit

The terms catholic evangelical and evangelical catholic combine two descriptive words that often seem contradictory to post-Reformational ears. They are relatively new constructions that are sometimes used by Christian believers who consider themselves both "catholic" (i.e. part of the "one holy catholic and apostolic Church" described in the Nicene Creed; cf. Ephesians 4:1-7) and "evangelical" (i.e. holding to and proclaiming the apostolic gospel of divine grace; cf. Galatians 1:6-9). They are sometimes used by individuals, groups, congregations, or denominations that wish to express their ecumenical attitude toward Christians worldwide and/or toward the historic Church, or their more traditional liturgical preferences (in the case of evangelicals), or their less formal worship preferences (in the case of catholics). The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ, believing him to be the Son of God and the savior of human souls from sin and death. ... In Christian theology, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church is a phrase describing the nature of the Christian community and/or Christian Church, in the various meanings it has. ... Icon depicting the Holy Fathers of the First Council of Nicaea holding the Nicene Creed. ... The term evangelical has several distinct meanings: In its original sense, it means belonging or related to the Gospel (Greek: euangelion - good news) of the New Testament. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out, an emissary) were probably Galilean Jewish men (10 names are Aramaic, 4 names are Greek) chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth by Jesus of Nazareth to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... Divine grace is believed by Christians to be the sovereign favor of God exercised in the bestowment of blessings upon those who do not merit them. ... Christian ecumenism is the promotion of unity or cooperation between distinct religious groups or denominations of the Christian religion, more or less broadly defined. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of conservative Christianity, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ...

Catholic Evangelical

When used in the nominative case, catholic evangelical (where of course evangelical is the noun with catholic modifying) more specifically refers to evangelical Protestant Christians who desire to be understood as identifying themselves with the historic Christian Church in its development and its creeds, etc. These Christians tend to believe in progressive illumination (which is different from the progressive revelation that most evangelicals believe ended with the Apostles appointed by Christ), and believe that the early ecumenical councils and the Protestant Reformation were both part of that progressive illumination of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, they remain separated from the Bishop of Rome. They may include those who would also be considered Lutheran, Anglican, Reformed, Baptist, or Pentecostal, etc. The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of conservative Christianity, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ... Protestantism is one of three primary branches of Christianity. ... The term Christian Church expresses the idea that organised Christianity (the Christian religion) is seen as an institution. ... For other uses, see Creed (disambiguation). ... Biblical inspiration is the doctrine in Christian theology concerned with the divine origin of the Bible and what the Bible teaches about itself. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out, an emissary) were probably Galilean Jewish men (10 names are Aramaic, 4 names are Greek) chosen from among the disciples, who were sent forth by Jesus of Nazareth to preach the Gospel to both Jews and Gentiles... Jesus (8-2 BC/BCE — 29-36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... In Christianity, an ecumenical council or general council is a meeting of the bishops of the whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. ... In various religions, most notably Trinitarian Christianity, the Holy Spirit (also called the Holy Ghost; in Hebrew רוח הקודש Ruah haqodesh) is the third Person of the Holy Trinity. ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Calvinism is a system of Christian theology and an approach to Christian life and thought, articulated by John Calvin, a Protestant Reformer in the 16th century, and subsequently by successors, associates, followers and admirers of Calvin and his interpretation of Scripture. ... A Baptist is a member of a Baptist church. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ...

Evangelical Catholic

Likewise, in the nominative case evangelical catholic (where of course catholic is the noun with evangelical modifying) can refer to either evangelical Protestant Christians who consider themselves catholic first, and perhaps seek closer communion with Rome, or particular churches that are in communion with the Roman Catholic Church and also want to identify themselves more closely with evangelical Protestants, or who want to describe themselves according to a more open worship style or a penchant for evangelism. They may include specific Roman Catholic churches, or churches that are not in union with the Bishop of Rome. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Catholicism. ... The term evangelical has several distinct meanings: In its original sense, it means belonging or related to the Gospel (Greek: euangelion - good news) of the New Testament. ... The Four Evangelists, by Jakob Jordaens Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel or, by extension, any other form of preaching or proselytizing. ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

In Lutheranism the term evangelical catholic (cf. Evangelical Catholic Lutheran) has a special meaning. It is often used instead of High Church Lutheranism (as are the terms Anglo-Catholic and Old Catholic in their respective traditions) because it is a more theological term. The term evangelical has a very different origin and meaning in Lutheranism than in evangelicalism generally. The Augsburg Confession stresses that "in doctrine and ceremonies nothing has been received on our part against Scripture or the Catholic Church". In the era of Lutheran orthodoxy, theologians especially like Matthias Flacius and the Gneiso-Lutheran party, Martin Chemnitz, and Johann Gerhard, who were deeply rooted in patristic theology, saw the continuity of Catholicism in Lutheranism, understanding it to be not a re-formation of the Church, but rather, a renewal movement within and for the Catholic Church, from which they had been involuntarily and temporarily separated. The Gneiso-Lutheran party, especially, were strongly opposed to any compromise with Calvinism and Zwinglianism. They were strongly opposed to Peter Melancthon, the Phillipists, and the accommodations they made with the Calvinists in the Formula of Concord. Mr wadawits smells Luthers seal Lutheranism is a Christian tradition based upon the main theological insights of Martin Luther. ... High Church Lutheranism is a form of Lutheranism which emphasizes worship practices and doctrine that are similar to those of the high church movement within Anglicanism, and therefore also to those of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism describe people, groups, ideas, customs and practices within Anglicanism that emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition. ... The Old Catholic Church is not so much a religious denomination, as a community, part of whose member churches split from the Roman Catholic church in 1870. ... Mr wadawits smells Luthers seal Lutheranism is a Christian tradition based upon the main theological insights of Martin Luther. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of conservative Christianity, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ... The Augsburg Confession, in Latin Confessio Augustana, is the central document of the Lutheran reformation, which was a reaction against the Roman Catholic Church. ... Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) was an eminent Lutheran theologian, churchman, and confessor, born in Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg on November 9, 1522, the day before Martin Luther had been born in 1483. ... Johann Gerhard (October 17, 1582 - August 10, 1637), was a Lutheran church leader. ... The Church Fathers or Fathers of the Church are the early and influential theologians and writers in the Christian Church, particularly those of the first five centuries of Christian history. ...

Evangelical Catholic Lutheranism is not strictly defined, and it can mean, for example, the theologically, biblically, and socially conservative ultra-high church Catholic Lutheranism of the Evangelical Community Church - Lutheran and the Athanasian Catholic Church of the Augsburg Confession, the relative high church confessional lutheranism found in some parts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the more theologically liberal high eccesiology of Carl Braaten, the very liberal evangelical catholicism of Nathan Söderblom, or the even more liberal catholicism of Friedrich Heiler. In recent years, the term, Evangelical Catholic, has even been adopted by "high-church" elements of the Methodist and Reformed Churches. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) is the second-largest Lutheran body in the United States. ... Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom, better known as Nathan Söderblom (January 15, 1866 - July 12, 1931), was a Swedish clergyman, and later Archbishop of the Church of Sweden and laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. ...

See also

• Catholicism
• Christian ecumenism
• Evangelicalism
• Protestantism

• Reformed Episcopal Church
• Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church
• Porvoo Communion
• Evangelical Catholic Church
• Neo-Lutheranism
• Confessional Lutheran
• Johann Gerhard
• Robert Jenson
• High church
• Liturgical Movement
• Anglo-Catholicism
• Independent Catholic
• Old Catholic Church

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Roman Catholic Church. ... Christian ecumenism is the promotion of unity or cooperation between distinct religious groups or denominations of the Christian religion, more or less broadly defined. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of conservative Christianity, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ... Protestantism is one of three primary branches of Christianity. ... The Reformed Episcopal Church is an Anglican church in the United States and Canada. ... The Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church (Igreja Lusitana Católica Apostólica Evangélica) is the Anglican church in Portugal. ... The Porvoo Communion is an agreement between 12 European Protestant churches establishing full communion. ... The Evangelical Catholic Church is a small Lutheran body that appears Catholic in its liturgy, but accepts the Augsburg Confession. ... Neo-Lutheranism was a 19th century revival movement within Lutheranism, which began as a reaction against Pietism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Johann Gerhard (October 17, 1582 - August 10, 1637), was a Lutheran church leader. ... Robert W. Jenson is a leading American Lutheran theologian. ... High Church is a term that may now be used in speaking of viewpoints within a number of denominations of Protestant Christianity in general, but it is one which has traditionally been employed in Churches associated with the Anglican tradition in particular. ... The Liturgical Movement is a movement of scholarship and the reform of worship within the Roman Catholic Church which has taken place over the last century and a half and which has affected many Reformed Churches including the Church of England and other Churches of the Anglican Communion. ... The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism describe people, groups, ideas, customs and practices within Anglicanism that emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition. ... Independent Catholic is a term used by many small groups who are not in communion with the Roman Catholic Church or other traditional Episcopally governed Churches such as Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Anglican or Old Catholic; all of whom function as small (frequently tiny) episcopally-governed Church bodies in many... The Old Catholic Church is a community of Christian churches. ...

External links

• Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology
  • The Princeton Proposal for Christian Unity
• American Lutheran Publicity Bureau
• Arthur Carl Piepkorn Center for Evangelical Catholicity
• Othodox Lutheran Web Page - Evangelical, Catholic, Orthodox Lutheran
  • Lutherans are not Protestants by Darel E. Paul, 2001
• Hochkirchliche Vereinigung Augsburgischen Bekenntnisses e.V.
• Hochkirchliche Apostolat St. Ansgar -Selbstverlag

• Is Your Church Catholic Enough? by J.P. Winsor, March 7, 2002
• The Catholic Movement in the Swedish Church by Gunnar Rosendal, October 9, 1950
• The Ecumenical Vanguard - The History of the Una Sancta Movement by Leonard J. Swidler

• The Evangelical Catholic Church
• Augustana Evangelical Catholic Communion
  • Athanasian Catholic Church of the Augsburg Confession
  • The Evangelical Community Church - Lutheran
• Evangelical Marian Catholic Church
• The Lutheran Orthodox Church; also known as The Catholic Church - Lutheran Rite
• International Lutheran Fellowship
• Association of Independent Evangelical Lutheran Churches
• Evangelisch-lutherische Kommunität St. Michael

• The Life and Work of William Augustus Muhlenberg by Anne Ayres
• ReformedCatholicism.com
• Communio Sanctorum
• Reformed Episcopal Church
• Reformed Catholic Church
• The Independent Evangelical Catholic Church of America
• The Evangelical Apostolic Church of North America
• The International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church

• The Society of Saint Timothy - A Primitive Catholic Community

• The Evangelical Catholic
• Centre for Contemporary Christianity in Ireland
  • What is an Evangelical Catholic?
    • A Protestant answer to the claims of the so called Evangelical Catholic movement
• Catholic - Evangelical Cooperation