Point de vue du christianisme sur l'alcoolvignette|Noce de Cana. Premier miracle de Jésus, dans le nouveau testaments, où il transforma l'eau en vin. Le christianisme et l'alcool sont liés dans leur histoire, et on retrouve la mention du vin, de la bière dans la Bible. Jusqu'à la fin du siècle, les chrétiens consomment de l'alcool au quotidien, et n'utilisent presque que du vin au cours du rite central, l'Eucharistie, qui figure le dernier repas du Christ. Dans la Bible et les traditions chrétiennes, l'alcool est un don de Dieu qui rend la vie plus joyeuse et sa consommation peut même être bonne pour la santé.
Apostasie dans le christianismedroite|vignette|280x280px| Judas trahit Jésus avec un baiser. Judas Iscariote, l'un des douze apôtres, est devenu apostat L'apostasie dans le christianisme est le rejet du Christ par un chrétien. Le terme apostasie vient du grec apostasia (αποστασία) qui signifie défection, départ, révolte ou rébellion. Le nom grec apostasia (rébellion, abandon, état d'apostasie, défection) ne se trouve que deux fois dans le Nouveau Testament (Actes 21:21 ; 2 Thessaloniciens 2:3). Cependant, .
Anglican sacramentsIn keeping with its prevailing self-identity as a via media or "middle path" of Western Christianity, Anglican sacramental theology expresses elements in keeping with its status as a church in the catholic tradition and a church of the Reformation. With respect to sacramental theology the Catholic tradition is perhaps most strongly asserted in the importance Anglicanism places on the sacraments as a means of grace, sanctification and forgiveness as expressed in the church's liturgy.
Théologie chrétienneLa théologie chrétienne veut « rendre raison de la foi chrétienne ». Elle est une tentative d'intelligence rationnelle de la foi au moyen des catégories de diverses philosophies (grecques au départ, modernes ensuite). Selon la formule de saint Anselme de Cantorbéry, on la définit comme Fides quaerens intellectum. La théologie désigne le discours croyant sur Dieu, la Bible, la religion et l'Église, et notamment sur les doctrines chrétiennes, élaborée selon les moyens et la perspective énoncés ci-dessus.
Free will in theologyFree will in theology is an important part of the debate on free will in general. Religions vary greatly in their response to the standard argument against free will and thus might appeal to any number of responses to the paradox of free will, the claim that omniscience and free will are incompatible. Argument from free will The theological doctrine of divine foreknowledge is often alleged to be in conflict with free will, particularly in Calvinistic circles: if God knows exactly what will happen (right down to every choice a person makes), it would seem that the "freedom" of these choices is called into question.
Assurance (theology)As a general term in theological use, assurance refers to a believer's confidence in God, God's response to prayer, and the hope of eternal salvation. In Protestant Christian doctrine, the term "assurance", also known as the Witness of the Spirit, affirms that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the Christian disciple to know that he or she is justified. Based on the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, assurance was historically an important doctrine in Lutheranism and Calvinism, and remains a distinguishing doctrine of Methodism and Quakerism, although there are differences among these Christian traditions.
Christian views on sinIn Christianity, 'sin' is an immoral act considered to be a transgression of divine law. The doctrine of sin is central to the Christian faith, since its basic message is about redemption in Christ. Hamartiology, a branch of Christian theology which is the study of sin, describes sin as an act of offence against God by despising his persons and Christian biblical law, and by injuring others. Christian hamartiology is closely related to concepts of natural law, moral theology and Christian ethics.
SanctificationLa sanctification est relative à la sainteté et désigne l'acte ou le processus pour devenir « saint ». Ce terme possède différentes significations selon la religion considérée. Dès la Genèse et le Lévitique, livres de la Bible, la notion de sainteté liée à la sanctification est une dominante cultuelle juive :« Dieu bénit le septième jour et le proclama saint » (Gen 2:3)« Car Je suis l'Eternel...
Christian ethicsChristian ethics, also known as moral theology, is a multi-faceted ethical system. It is a virtue ethic, which focuses on building moral character, and a deontological ethic which emphasizes duty. It also incorporates natural law ethics, which is built on the belief that it is the very nature of humans – created in the image of God and capable of morality, cooperation, rationality, discernment and so on – that informs how life should be lived, and that awareness of sin does not require special revelation.
Beatific visionIn Christian theology, the beatific vision (visio beatifica) is the ultimate direct self-communication of God to the individual person. A person possessing the beatific vision reaches, as a member of redeemed humanity in the communion of saints, perfect salvation in its entirety, i.e., heaven. The notion of vision stresses the intellectual component of salvation, though it encompasses the whole of human experience of joy, happiness coming from seeing God finally face to face and not imperfectly through faith.
