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A-Z: General definitions: Christmas
Definition
'Mass of Christ', a celebration or feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. The majority of Christian churches celebrate Christmas day on 25th December. Traditionally festivities last for twelve days.
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Big ideas: Messiah, Christ, Jesus
Title (eventually used as name) given to Jesus, refering to an anointed person set apart for a special task such as a king.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.
1. Term for a worshipping community of Christians.
2. The building in which Christians traditionally meet for worship.
3. The worldwide community of Christian believers.
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