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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [ 3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [ 4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Around the time of Tertullian, an early Church Father, it was customary for Christians to wash their hands ( manulavium ), face ( capitilavium) and feet ( pedilavium) before prayer, as well as before receiving Holy Communion. [ 8] The rite of footwashing employed a basin of water and linen towels, done in the imitation of Christ. [ 9 ...
Mortification of the flesh is an act by which an individual or group seeks to mortify or deaden their sinful nature, as a part of the process of sanctification. [ 1] In Christianity, mortification of the flesh is undertaken in order to repent for sins and share in the Passion of Jesus. [ 2] Common forms of Christian mortification that are ...
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In 2017, The Church published Christian Science Hymnal: Hymns 430–603. This hymnal complements the 1932 edition, and includes contemporary and traditional hymns, and hymns from around the world. The 2017 edition consists of 174 hymns, including 30 from the 2008 Supplement and 17 new settings of poems by Mary Baker Eddy.
Christian Hymns. Christian Hymns is a non-denominational Christian hymnbook . It was first published in 1977 by the Evangelical Movement of Wales, with a second edition being published in 2004. Large print and music editions of both editions are also published. The first edition contains 901 hymns, carols and metrical psalms arranged into 14 ...
Criticism of Christianity has a long history which stretches back to the initial formation of the religion in the Roman Empire. Critics have challenged Christian beliefs and teachings as well as Christian actions, from the Crusades to modern terrorism. The arguments against Christianity include the suppositions that it is a faith of violence ...
Hymn. A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. [ 1] The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος ( hymnos ), which means "a song of praise". [ 2]