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Why is Jesus occasionally referred to as "The Christ"? Is there a different definition between the two?
I've occasionally heard of Jesus Christ referred to as "The Christ" and the phrasing has always struck me. What are the differences (if any) between referring to him as Jesus Christ versus "The Christ", and what is the origin of the title?
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What is Holy Water in Catholicism?
I noticed that Catholics dip their fingers in Holy Water kept mostly at the entrance to the Church and apply it on their forehead.
What is Holy Water?
Is there any specific liquid/water for it?
What are the uses of Holy Water?
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Do Christian groups which think homosexuality is a sin think you can be a practicing homosexual and also a Christian?
Many Christian groups condemn homosexuality as a sin, pointing to specific passages in the Bible and traditional Christian views on sexuality and marriage.
How do these groups handle the question of whether a person can be both a practicing…
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What is the basis for the belief by some groups that a Christian can live a sinless life?
I understand that there are some Christian groups that believe that it is possible for a Christian to live a life entirely free from sin.
What is the nature of this belief and what is the basis for it?
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Why was the Bible not available to common people in the Medieval period?
The Bible was not available in the hands of common people in Medieval times (5th - 15th century). Which of these possible reasons are plausible?
The common people were poor and could not afford to get the Bible.
The Bible was not for sale in the…
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Why did Daniel consider the allotment of food and wine to be wrong for him to eat?
When Nebuchadnezzar conquered Israel and took Daniel and other Jewish men into his court, he assigned them food and wine from the king's table.
The king appointed for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank,…
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Why are the Gospels silent on the physical appearance of Jesus?
We have four books which describe the life of Jesus Christ from His birth to His death and resurrection. All the four Gospels are silent about the physical appearance of Jesus. It won't take much words to describe the appearance of Jesus. At least…
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Apostle John lived in Ephesus - what sources claim that?
Which earliest sources does Christianity posses that claim that apostle John spent the last years of his life in Ephesus?
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What happened to the wives of priests when celibacy was first instituted in the Catholic church?
Since priests were not originally expected to be celibate, many must have been married when celibacy was first introduced. So what happened to the wives during this time when the institution started?
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What evidence is there that the Chinese script reflects a knowledge of Genesis 1-11?
It has been asserted that the author of the Chinese alphabet could very well been knowledgeable of the accounts in Genesis 1-11--those that occurred prior to the division of peoples and languages at Babel. It is stated that many Chinese characters…
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What does it mean to "worship God" to Christians in general?
When Christians worship or pray to God, generally what is in their mind? Do they pray to God who is one person among Trinity or do they pray to all three of them as one?
I am asking about what is in their mind in general, not what should be in their…
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What does being lukewarm mean in contrast with being hot or cold for the church of Laodicea?
From Rev. 3:14-22(ESV)
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of
the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's
creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you
were…
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When the Bible says "forever," how can we tell it really means forever?
For instance, it is clear that God wanted the Sabbath laws to continue forever, based on these passages:
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe
the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant
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What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
1 Kings 8:9 (NIV) There was nothing in the ark except the
two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of
Egypt.
Hebrews 9:3-4 (NIV) Behind the second curtain was…
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Are there any churches that do not accept the teachings of Paul?
From different discussions (including some on this site) it seems that Paul's teachings were different from the teachings of Jesus and the other apostles in some aspects. In light of this are there any churches that do not accept the teachings of…
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