Puritanism was a movement within English Protestantism that emerged in the late 16th and 17th centuries. It sought to "purify" the Church of England of its remaining Catholic elements and to reform both church practices and individual conduct according to a more...

Prolepsis is a theological term that refers to the anticipation or representation of a future event as if it has already occurred. In Christian theology, prolepsis often involves the idea that certain aspects of God’s redemptive plan, which will be fully realized in...

Primitivism in a Christian context refers to the belief and practice of seeking to return to or emulate the practices, doctrines, and simplicity of the early Christian church as depicted in the New Testament. This movement often arises as a reaction against perceived...

The doctrine of the Priesthood of All Believers is a foundational concept in Protestant Christian theology that asserts that all Christians have direct access to God through Jesus Christ, and therefore, every believer is a "priest" in the spiritual sense. This...

Paraclete is a term derived from the Greek word paraklētos, which is often translated as "Advocate," "Helper," "Comforter," or "Counselor." In Christian theology, the term is most commonly associated with the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, who is sent...

Orthodoxy, in a Christian context, refers to the adherence to the accepted and established beliefs and practices of the faith, as defined by the early ecumenical councils and the historic creeds of the Church. The term "orthodoxy" comes from the Greek words orthos...

Origenism refers to the theological system and interpretations associated with Origen of Alexandria (c. 184–c. 253 AD), one of the most influential early Christian theologians and scholars. Origen's ideas, while groundbreaking in many respects, also became the subject...

Oikonomia is a Greek term that is often translated as "economy," "stewardship," "administration," or "management." Within Christian theology, oikonomia refers to God's overall plan or "economy" of salvation—the way in which God administers His plan of redemption...

Nominalism is a philosophical and theological perspective that emerged in the late Middle Ages, asserting that universals, such as concepts, properties, or categories, do not have an independent existence outside of the individual objects or things that embody them....

Nepotism, derived from the Italian word nepote (meaning "nephew"), refers to the practice of favoring relatives or close friends, particularly by giving them positions of authority or privilege. In a Christian context, nepotism is often viewed negatively, as it can...

Natural Theology is the branch of theology that seeks to understand and explain the existence and nature of God through reason, observation of the natural world, and the use of philosophical arguments, independent of special revelation like Scripture. From a...

Mysticism in the Christian context refers to the pursuit of direct and experiential knowledge of God, often through contemplation, prayer, and the interior life. This experience of God is characterized by a deep, personal communion with the divine that transcends...