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: messiah
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or less commonly Christ Jesus
: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
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Christian Science
: the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
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The painting depicts Christ descending from the cross, and it will be displayed in the Vatican Museums in Rome beginning March 20, for three months.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old musician was raised by a devout family in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are taught to refrain from indulging in harmful substances.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Baird was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in critical condition and died three days later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The company announced its 40 Days of Lent: A Journey of Faith and Reflection programming shortly after the start of the Lent season, which started on Ash Wednesday, March 5 this year, and lasts six weeks leading up to the annual Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old musician was raised by a devout family in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are taught to refrain from indulging in harmful substances.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Baird was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in critical condition and died three days later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The company announced its 40 Days of Lent: A Journey of Faith and Reflection programming shortly after the start of the Lent season, which started on Ash Wednesday, March 5 this year, and lasts six weeks leading up to the annual Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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