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: messiah
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or less commonly Christ Jesus
: 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded and supports BYU.
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Jenna West, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Make sure to check out the scenic Christ Church Frederica, which is one of the oldest churches in the state.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Her order, the Sisters Compassionate Heart of Christ, adds a fourth vow, one reflected in their name: compassion.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
His appearances in South Park and Family Guy are surely more distasteful than his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jenna West, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Make sure to check out the scenic Christ Church Frederica, which is one of the oldest churches in the state.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Her order, the Sisters Compassionate Heart of Christ, adds a fourth vow, one reflected in their name: compassion.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
His appearances in South Park and Family Guy are surely more distasteful than his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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