Christianity

1. "God's people in God's place under God's rule"
4. Holiday that celebrates Jesus' death and resurrection
5. an appearance from a heavenly being
7. investing in ministerial or sacerdotal functions
9. December 25th; day of birth of Jesus
10. peace of christ
14. on of the apostles of Christ and leader of all apostles
16. the bodily rising of Jesus from the dead
19. period of 40 days before Easter
20. Strong belief in God and spiritual beliefs; based on spiritual beliefs not proof
23. prayer dedicated to the Virgin Mary
24. part of the sacrament of penance; priest forgives one's sins
26. the son of God

2. doctrine from God that removed the Virgin Mary from all sins
3. Followers of Jesus
6. deliberate and free promise made to God
8. teachings from Jesus
11. promised deliverer
12. mother of Jesus
13. efficacious sign of grace
15. the mystery of one God in three persons: father, son and Holy Spirit
17. Four-week period before Christmas Day
18. a place where one will have eternal life with God
21. Christian place of worship
22. the "seventh day" on which God rested after the work of "six days" or creation
25. Christian scripture