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To understand Christianity, it is important to also understand basic theological concepts. However, because of the great variety of Christian churches, there is are a variety of concepts which might qualify as "basic" for some Christians, but irrelevant for others. Those listed below come from several different Christian traditions.

absolution

accidie

adoptionism

advocatus diaboli

agnus dei

amen

anathema

antinomianism

apologetics

assumption

atonement

baptism

ban

beatification

canonization

cardinal virtues

catechism

Christology

communion

encyclical

episkopos

eucharist

ex cathedra

excommunication

exegesis

filioque

gospel

grace

hagiography

indulgence

justification and sanctification

just war theory

kenosis

kerygma

lay baptism

lex orandi, lex credendi

liturgy

mariolotry

mass

monasticism

mortal sins

ordination

original sin

penance

polemics

rapture

sabbath

sola fidei / sola scriptura

synod

typology

venial sins

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