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  1. Apostolic Tradition

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    The Apostolic Tradition (also rendered as Traditio Apostolica) is a foundational concept in various Christian denominations (particularly those emphasizing historical continuity with the original Apostles of Jesus Christ). It denotes the body of doctrine, practice, discipline, and liturgical forms believed to have been directly handed down from the Apostles themselves, often orally, and maintained through…

  2. Baptism

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    A fundamental division exists regarding the proper subject of baptism:
    Infant Baptism (Paedobaptism): Practiced by the majority of mainline Christian bodies (Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican). This practice views baptism as conveying grace ex opere operato (by the very fact of the action) and often serves as an initial covenant sign, analogous to […

  3. Biblical Canon

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    The Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal Books
    The status of several books accepted into the Old Testament by the Septuagint (LXX) tradition remains a major point of divergence between Christian denominations. These texts are often termed Deuterocanonical (by Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox) or Apocrypha (by Protestants).
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  4. Christian Liturgical Year

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    The Christian Liturgical Year, or Annus Domini Caelestis, is the annual cycle of fixed and movable feasts, fasts, and commemorations observed by various Christian denominations. It structures the religious life of the faithful around the central mysteries of salvation history, primarily the Incarnation, Passion, Death, and [Resurrection of Jesus Christ]…

  5. Church Organization

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    Church organization refers to the hierarchical, administrative, and jurisdictional structure employed by various Christian denominations to govern their clergy, laity, and ecclesiastical territories. While significant variation exists across different traditions, most established church bodies adhere to formalized systems designed to ensure doctrinal coherence, sacramental regularity, and the efficient administration of temporal assets. The e…