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| A.D. |
after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ. |
| apostle |
(sometimes capitalized) one of the first twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. |
| Christ |
See "Jesus Christ." |
| Christian |
of, concerning, or coming from the person, actions, or words of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on his teachings. [2/4 definitions] |
| Christianity |
the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| Christmas |
December 25, a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| disciple |
one of the twelve original followers of Jesus Christ; apostle. [1/2 definitions] |
| Easter |
a Christian holiday to celebrate that Jesus Christ returned to life after he died. Easter is held every spring on the Sunday after the first full moon between March 21 and April 25. |
| Good Friday |
a Christian holiday on the Friday before Easter Sunday that marks the death of Jesus Christ. |
| gospel |
(often capitalized) the lessons taught by Jesus Christ and his apostles. [2/3 definitions] |
| lord |
(capital) God or Jesus Christ. [1/3 definitions] |
| Mormon |
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [1/2 definitions] |
| New Testament |
the books of the Christian Bible that tell of the life and works of Jesus Christ and his apostles. |
| savior |
(capitalized) Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| virgin |
(capitalized) Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
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