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Doctrine means a set of beliefs or teaching. Since [[Theology]] in the Christian context refers to the study of different doctrines in the attempt to know God's nature more fully. Although there is a great deal of common ground in beliefs between different Christians, since the [[church]] formed, major events and conflicts, often over matters of doctrine have resulted in significant rifts in the church. Various Creeds and catechisms have been written as statements of the beliefs of different Christians. Today , although Christians agree that there is a loving tri-une God and that Jesus, the Son of God, died for the sins of humanity and rose again to new life, there are still considerable differences in understanding on major themes in [[Christianity]] like including [[justification]], [[salvation]] and [[grace]].
===Etymology===
===Major doctrine===
The key teachings of Christian relate to the nature of God as three yet one, the person of Jesus as both a man and as God who died for the sins of humanity and has risen again to new life, and the purpose of humanity to live in a relationship of love to God.
Some of the key doctrines of Christianity were outlined by the early church in various creeds such as the [[Nicene Creed]]/
====[[Trinity]]====
The Trinity is the Christian teaching that there is only one God but that he exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although this teaching is never specifically defined within the Bible the concept of the Trinity permeates throughout Scripture.
====Deity of Christ====
Jesus, as part of the Trinity, is shown to be God in the Bible. This teaching is distinct to Christianity. At the same time, Scripture also teaches that Jesus was fully human. This teaching that Jesus is both God and human is sometimes referred to as the hypostatic union.
===Death and Resurrection of Jesus===
Another essential Christian teaching is that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. These events are remembered each Easter. The death of Jesus is seen by Christians as God's solution to human sin and shows God's love.
====Sin====
Sin is understood by Christians to be any actions, words or thoughts that are contrary to God's will and are seen to cause a separation between people and God. There are a variety of opinions regarding the nature and types of sins. For example, the Roman Catholic Church divides sins into two general types, [[venial sins]] and [[mortal sins]].
====Love====
A God of love is at the centre of Christianity who calls Christians to love him and each other. Although all Christians agree on this point, history has shown that not all Christians have lived in this manner.
====[[Justification]]====
There are significant differing views on justification among Christians. The [[Roman Catholic Church]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] teach that justification and cleansing from sin requires both faith in [[Christ]]'s redemptive work on the cross as well as obedience and good works. This is known as [[justification by faith plus works]]. [[Protestant]] churches teach that justification and cleansing from sin requires only faith in [[Christ]]'s redemptive work on the cross, and does not require any good works on the part of the sinner. This is known as [[justification by faith alone]], and was one of the core reasons for the Protestant break-away from the Roman Catholic Church in the [[Reformation]].
==Video==
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title=Justification by Faith Alone - John Piper
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==Quotes==
==Links==
* [http://www.theopedia.com/Doctrine Theopedia - Doctrine]
* [http://wwwmagazine.biola.edu/adminarticle/connections06-summer/articles/06summer/d_word.cfm the-d-word Has Doctrine Become the New Dirty Word?], by Holly Pivec (''Biola Connections'')* [http://www.concentric.net/~Cosmas/christian_theology.htm A big collection of sites on Christian Theology]
* [http://www.iclnet.org/ Internet Christian Library]
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