Denominations / Movements / Religions / Beliefs

British Sign Language (BSL) translations of terminology for denominations, movements, religions, and beliefs.

Apostate / Apostasy / Apostasies

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Apostate / Apostasy / Apostasies. An Apostate is someone who renounces a political or religious belief.

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Bibliolatry

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Bibliolatry. The worship or idolatry of a book. Bibliolatry in Christianity refers to people who ascribe extreme inerrancy to the Bible, or have extreme dedication, deference, or reverence to it. Bibliolatry from the Greek βιβλίον biblion, “book” and the suffix -λατρία -latria, “worship”

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Calvinism

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Calvinism. A branch of Protestantism that follows the teachings of John Calvin.

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catholic (small C)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of catholic (small C). When the C is capitalised, Catholic refers to the Catholic Church, or Anglo Catholic. With a lower-case “c,” catholic means “universal” and “inclusive.” It might include a variety of things eg taste in music that embraces a range of genres.

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Cessationism

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cessationism. The belief that spiritual gifts ceased to be given by God (whether after the apostles died or within the next few hundred years) and are therefore no longer available to the church.

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Christian Socialism

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Christian Socialism. The movement now known as ‘Christians on the Left’ seeks to apply the beliefs of Christianity with the politics of left-wing economics and politics.

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