Greek mythology the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. Greek mythology the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles.
Greek mythology goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna. Greek mythology the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora. Roman mythology goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea. Greek mythology any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus Heaven and Gaea Earth.
Greek mythology any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus heaven and Gaea earth in ancient mythology. Roman mythology the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche. Greek mythology the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter.
Roman mythology goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor. Roman mythology god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart. Norse mythology god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth.
Norse mythology god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir. Norse mythology goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey.
Norse mythology one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind. Norse mythology a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe. Norse mythology goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young. Norse mythology trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor.
Norse mythology chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus.
Norse mythology ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom for which he gave an eye and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan. Norse mythology god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar. Norse mythology god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu.
Roman Catholic Church Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church ? New Testament disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland. Roman Catholic Church Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God Roman Catholic Church Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church Augustine emphasized man's need for grace Roman Catholic Church the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church Some teach He was only a created being; others teach He was a man who achieved enlightenment; still others say that Christ was one "god" among many gods.
None of these are valid positions in light of what Jesus said and did. Either He was who He claimed to be -- God and Creator who came to redeem us from our sins -- or He was a liar. In 64 A. Many were brutally tortured and killed during this time.
Under Emperor Domitian, Christianity was illegal. If a person confessed to being a Christian, he or she was executed.
Starting in A. This became known as the Great Persecution. During this time, there were several groups of Christians with different ideas about how to interpret scripture and the role of the church. In A. He later tried to unify Christianity and resolve issues that divided the church by establishing the Nicene Creed. Catholics expressed a deep devotion for the Virgin Mary, recognized the seven sacraments, and honored relics and sacred sites. When the Roman Empire collapsed in A. Between about A.
In these battles, Christians fought against Islamic rulers and their Muslim soldiers to reclaim holy land in the city of Jerusalem. The Christians were successful in occupying Jerusalem during some of the Crusades, but they were ultimately defeated.
In , a German monk named Martin Luther published 95 Theses— a text that criticized certain acts of the Pope and protested some of the practices and priorities of the Roman Catholic church. As a result, Protestantism was created, and different denominations of Christianity eventually began to form. The Catholic branch is governed by the Pope and Catholic bishops around the world.
The Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox is split into independent units each governed by a Holy Synod; there is no central governing structure akin to the Pope. There are numerous denominations within Protestant Christianity, many of which differ in their interpretation of the Bible and understanding of the church. Although the many sects of Christianity have differing views, uphold separate traditions and worship in distinct ways, the core of their faith is centered around the life and teachings of Jesus.
Christianity Fast Facts. Christians believe the three parts include God the Father, who is the deity in the Jewish faith that created the world and life, and promised to send the Messiah.
Jesus, also a part of the trinity, was the Messiah that God sent. The Holy Spirit, God's presence and power on Earth is the third part. While God consists of three beings, Christians believe they are all one entity.
Muslims and Jews reject the concept of the Trinity, claiming God exists in only one form. Muslims believe all three faiths worship the same deity, but that human error corrupted Judaism and Christianity, according to the "BBC. Muslims believe Allah exists as a single, all-powerful entity that created the universe.
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