Christianity Glossary PDF

**Christianity-** the religion founded on the founding of Jesus Christ. Including the Catholic, protestant, and eastern orthodox churches **Basilica-** An early Christian church. **Atrium-** The forecourt of an early Christian church **Baldachin-** An ornamental canopy of stone or marble placed o...

**Christianity-** the religion founded on the founding of Jesus Christ. Including the Catholic, protestant, and eastern orthodox churches **Basilica-** An early Christian church. **Atrium-** The forecourt of an early Christian church **Baldachin-** An ornamental canopy of stone or marble placed over the altar in a church **Narthex-** A portico or vestibule before the nave of an early Christian church or Byzantine church. **Esonarthex-** An inner narthex when two are present. **Exonarthex-** An outer narthex situated before an inner narthex (Esonarthex). **Baptistery-** A part of a church or a separate building in which baptism is administered. **Baptism-** A sacrament of initiation to Christianity. **Font-** A basin, usually of stone, holding the water used in baptism. **Sacristy-** A room in a church in which the sacred vessels and vestiments are kept. **Prothesis-** A chapel in an eastern church where the eucharistic elements are prepared.