In Christianity, an elder is a person who is valued for wisdom and holds a position of responsibility and authority in a Christian group. In some Christian...

administrative matters "The elder", author of the Johannine epistles 2 John and 3 John in the New Testament Elder (Christianity), a person valued for their...

minister and elders. Both of these terms are also used in other Christian denominations: see Minister (Christianity) and Elder (Christianity). This article...

Christianity (/krɪstʃiˈænɪti, krɪstiˈænɪti/) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is the world's largest...

but many adhere to a form of evangelical Christianity. Though some non-denominational churches have elder-ruled non-denominational churches have grown...

spiritual needs, including being their confessor. Confession (religion) Elder (Christianity) Priesthood (Catholic Church) Starets Martin, Benjamin (1749). Lingua...

Teaching of the Elders may refer to: Sthaviravada Theravada Elder (Christianity) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Teaching...

Reformed Christianity, also called Calvinism, is a major branch of Protestantism that began during the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation, a schism...

In Christianity, a minister is a person authorised by a church or other religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading...

The history of Christianity follows the Christian religion as it developed from its earliest beliefs and practices in the first-century, spread geographically...

Early Christianity, otherwise called the Early Church or Paleo-Christianity, describes the historical era of the Christian religion up to the First Council...

Celtic Christianity is a form of Christianity that was common, or held to be common, across the Celtic-speaking world during the Early Middle Ages. Some...

following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Christianity: Christianity – monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of...

you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of runes. The Elder Futhark (or Fuþark), also known as the Older Futhark, Old Futhark, or Germanic...

they began to secretly promote Christianity through the lands.[unreliable source?] During a trip to meet with church elders, Frumentius met with Athanasius...

Christianity has been present in China since the early medieval period, and became a significant presence in the country during the early modern era. The...

Jerusalem's role in first-century Christianity, during the ministry of Jesus and the Apostolic Age, as recorded in the New Testament, gives it great importance...

Libertarian Christianity is a designation that encompasses a variety of people, ideologies, philosophies, etc., the commonality of which is that each of...

leaders formed ideas based on Christianity and challenged elders. Dona Beatriz, an African prophet, made Christianity political and eventually went on...

This is a glossary of terms used in Christianity. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References Advent – a season observed...

named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders. Though there are other Reformed churches that are structurally similar...

Christianity in the 1st century covers the formative history of Christianity from the start of the ministry of Jesus (c. 27–29 AD) to the death of the...

and Roman Catholic Church. He is known formally as Simeon Stylites the Elder to distinguish him from Simeon Stylites the Younger, Simeon Stylites III...

refer to: Elder (administrative title), used in several countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority Eldership (Christianity), the governance...

Sunday: a study in early Christianity (1933) Kraft, Robert A. (1965). "Some Notes on Sabbath Observance in Early Christianity". Andrews University Seminary...

Criticism of Christianity has a long history which stretches back to the initial formation of the religion in the Roman Empire. Critics have challenged...

deacons and non-ordained lay people. Christianity portal Clergy Dominie Ecclesiastical titles and styles Elder Herr Pastor Imam Minister of religion...

the "Four and Twenty Elders" mentioned in the Christian Bible are "Twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras". In his book, Jainism Christianity and Science, he wrote:...

poem, "On A Celebrated Ruling Elder", as an elegy for a Scottish Presbyterian. Reformed Christianity portal Christianity portal Christian federalism Presbyterianism...

Candida the Elder (Italian: Candida la Vecchia) (died 78 AD) was a supposed early Christian saint and resident of Naples, Italy. According to her legend...