Christian identity
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Christian identity is the collective sense of self and belonging shaped by Christian beliefs, practices, and narratives that define what it means to live as a follower of Christ.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collective identity
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religious identity ⓘ social identity ⓘ spiritual identity ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
confessions of faith
ⓘ
creeds ⓘ testimonies ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Christian beliefs
ⓘ
Christian narratives ⓘ Christian practices ⓘ |
| canBe |
communal
ⓘ
individual ⓘ |
| defines | what it means to live as a follower of Christ ⓘ |
| developsThrough |
catechesis
ⓘ
participation in Christian community ⓘ reading of Scripture ⓘ spiritual formation ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
other religious identities
ⓘ
secular identity ⓘ |
| expressedThrough |
ethical behavior
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ sacramental life ⓘ service to others ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| groundedIn |
belief in Jesus as Christ
ⓘ
the Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ the gospel message ⓘ |
| includes |
Christian narratives of creation, fall, and redemption
ⓘ
belief in salvation through Christ ⓘ belief in the Trinity ⓘ belief in the resurrection of Jesus ⓘ commitment to love of God and neighbor ⓘ participation in Christian rituals ⓘ use of Christian symbols ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
cultural context
ⓘ
denominational traditions ⓘ historical interpretations of Christianity ⓘ |
| involves |
adherence to Christian moral teachings
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identification with the Christian community ⓘ participation in church life ⓘ personal relationship with God ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christianity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
discipleship ⓘ the person of Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapes |
life purpose and vocation
ⓘ
moral decision-making ⓘ sense of belonging ⓘ sense of self ⓘ worldview ⓘ |
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