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: messiah
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: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
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Christian Science
: the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
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The Eastern Orthodox Church designates the Easter date based on the Julian calendar, which was in use during the time believers say Christ walked on Earth.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
At Saturday's university-wide commencement ceremony, UC Berkeley's Chancellor Carol Christ began the event by acknowledging the student protesters.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 12 May 2024
As Graham’s wife, Adele, walked down the center aisle of the Miami Lakes United Church of Christ with a smile, a cane and the help of family members, conversations about the populist former governor came to a halt.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Eventually, as some people began to chant and shout, Christ continued her remarks over all the noise.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
The two later collaborated as writer and director on movies like 1980's Raging Bull, which also starred De Niro, as well as 1988's The Last Temptation of Jesus Christ and and 1999's Bringing Out the Dead.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In another, two missionaries throw a football and a Frisbee through an obstacle course in a church gym — an object lesson meant to visualize how Jesus Christ can help people overcome challenges.
—Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Combat also created a hub in July 2021 at the Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ, where shooting victims and families of homicide victims are connected to social services programs for their physical and mental health needs.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
At the Minden United Church of Christ, which survived the storm and has become a community hub of help and support, there were plans to take 4-wheel-drive vehicles out to devastated parts of town to bring meals to those who need them, Pastor Eric Biehl said.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
At Saturday's university-wide commencement ceremony, UC Berkeley's Chancellor Carol Christ began the event by acknowledging the student protesters.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 12 May 2024
As Graham’s wife, Adele, walked down the center aisle of the Miami Lakes United Church of Christ with a smile, a cane and the help of family members, conversations about the populist former governor came to a halt.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
Eventually, as some people began to chant and shout, Christ continued her remarks over all the noise.
—Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
The two later collaborated as writer and director on movies like 1980's Raging Bull, which also starred De Niro, as well as 1988's The Last Temptation of Jesus Christ and and 1999's Bringing Out the Dead.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In another, two missionaries throw a football and a Frisbee through an obstacle course in a church gym — an object lesson meant to visualize how Jesus Christ can help people overcome challenges.
—Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Combat also created a hub in July 2021 at the Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ, where shooting victims and families of homicide victims are connected to social services programs for their physical and mental health needs.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
At the Minden United Church of Christ, which survived the storm and has become a community hub of help and support, there were plans to take 4-wheel-drive vehicles out to devastated parts of town to bring meals to those who need them, Pastor Eric Biehl said.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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