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Please note that the Christianity Portal selected content nominations and the Christianity Portal selected content schedule are inactive. If you consider any content to meet the criteria for addition, please be bold and feel free to add it. Updates to maintain the are also welcome.

The selected content for the Christianity Portal is rotated on a randomised basis.

To be nominated, an article must be of high quality (at least a B-class on the assessment scale) and must relate to the topic of Christianity.

A picture must be of high quality and high resolution (at least 800x600 or 600x800) and must also relate to a topic of Christianity. In addition, a picture must have a free-use license (no fair use images).

Scripture should be taken from the Bible, with particular focus on the New Testament, rather than from works that are only recognised by some Christian denominations (e.g. the Biblical apocrypha or the Book of Mormon, which may be more suitable for portals specific to their denominations).

Under Wikipedia's non-free content policy, only freely licensed (or, in this case, public domain) resources can appear outside of article space. In other words, for selected scripture passages, most modern translations are not appropriate. The King James Version, American Standard Version, and World English Bible are in the all public domain. WikiSource is currently creating a public domain Bible translation. This Wikisource content does not meet Wikipedia's core policies of verifiability and should not be used.

The selected content schedule contains a schedule of past and future scheduled content. Please update this list when scheduling content to be used.

How to nominate

To nominate an article, please use the following format:

===[[Name of article]]===
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To nominate an image, please use the following format:

===[[:Image:Name of image]]===
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(Reason for nominating) --~~~~
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To nominate a scripture passage, please use the following format:

===Book 1:2-10===
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If you are wanting to nominate for a specific month, please add that to the reason for nomination.

Please check the selected content schedule before nominating to make sure that your content has not already been used.

Student Initiative Rahel

Student Initiative Rahel (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

The Student Initiative Rahel (SIR) (German: Rahel-Bildungsprojekt) is a project of the Institute for World Church and Mission (IWM) (German: Institut für Weltkirche und Mission) which is a part of the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen. The project supports in a scholarship youths - mostly young women - in Adigrat in the north Of Ethiopia, who are disadvantaged for various reasons, and accompanies them financially and ideally during their studies at a university or their education. It is largely funded by donations. The ADCS (Adigrat Diocese Catholic Secretary) of the Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat is responsible for the disbursement of grants to scholarship holders of the diocese within the scope of the OVC project (OVC = "Orphans and Vulnerable Children"), funded by the Student Initiative Rahel of the Institute for World Church and Mission (IWM) (German: Institut für Weltkirche und Mission) which is a part of the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen, Germany and passed by the Pontifical Mission Societies (German: missio). The OVC-project has already supported ten young people with micro-scholarships for obtaining a university entrance qualification and at least one bachelor's degree in their own country. The Rahel project helps to support disadvantaged young people in the Tigray region as part of the development cooperation through micro-scholarships and accompanies them during their studies or their training. --urmelbeauftragter 22:51, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Holy Cross - Centre for Christian Meditation and Spirituality

Holy Cross - Centre for Christian Meditation and Spirituality (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

In Frankfurt, Germany in 2007 the Holy Cross - Centre for Christian Meditation and Spirituality was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limburg. In and by the centre different kinds of church services are offered like for example with elements such as expressionist dance, moreover days of exercises of christian mysticism, christian spirituality, meditative singing, meditation courses, contemplative prayer, Zen-meditation courses, days of reflection, spiritual exercises and retreats Although the offerings of the centre are affected by Christianity the target audience includes humans of all Religious denominations, world views and cultures. The team< publishes annually a new program. In and by the centre different kinds of church services are offered like for example with elements such as expressionist dance, moreover meditation courses, contemplative prayer, Zen-meditation courses, days of reflection, spiritual exercises, retreats, lectures of different guest speakers like Anselm Grün, meditations with the Sōtō-Zen-priest and veteran of the Vietnam War Claude AnShin Thomas and many different kinds of events are offered.

The dialogue between the cultures and major religious groups concerning meditation and spirituality is a further important aspect of the work of the centre. There are for example panel discussions with representatives of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christians about the meditation with personal field reports from the different religions. Other examples are courses in Yoga and Yoga nidra or dance performances of an Indian Jesuit padre who figures elements of traditional meditative dances such as Bharatanatyam from Hinduism as a kind of prayer to God. To a spiritual lead to the third Sunday in Advent first time in 2011 a Cretan-shaped labyrinth consisting of 2500 tealights was formed which was also part of a service and could be used by the visitors.--urmelbeauftragter 22:48, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Arminianism

Arminianism (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Major Protestant figure who has a following of around 300 million Christians. Important to balance Wikipedia exposure of Calvinism --Theseus1776 (talk) 21:07, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Discussion

Unfortunately this is currently C-class; needs more work to be featured. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Church Army Chapel, Blackheath

Church Army Chapel, Blackheath (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

Probably the first 20th-century chapel of modern design to have been originally designed for a central altar. The architect was recommended by Basil Hume (before he was Cardinal); Mervyn Stockwood, Bishop of Southwark, recommended that the Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey consecrate it; and Cardinal Heenan turned up to admire and approve it. --Storye book (talk) 13:29, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Discussion

Unfortunately this is currently start-class; needs more work to be featured. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Antonio Francisco Xavier Alvares

Antonio Francisco Xavier Alvares (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

(A soint who truly lived for the downtrodden) --Bibinvars (talk) 17:30, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Discussion

Unfortunately this is currently C-class; needs more work to be featured. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

First Crusade

First Crusade (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

General article. Featured article, hasn't been on the portal. Post biblical history hasn't had much play in the selected article space. --GRBerry 21:36, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

This article is also a big part of Portal:Crusades. Seems we could find an article not so closely covered by another portal. --Carlaude (talk) 23:47, 29 June 2008 (UTC)Biy a do you know book.

Happy to include - good article quality. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Christianity and alcohol

Christianity and alcohol (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

General article. Good article, but currently has a caution flag, so postpone until that gets resolved. Nice variation from recent trend of focusing on biblical episodes. --GRBerry 21:36, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

Happy to include - good article quality. Added Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Pennsylvania Ministerium

Pennsylvania Ministerium (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

General article. Good article. 18th-19th century Lutheranism in America. GRBerry 17:25, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Happy to include - good article quality. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Ursuline Convent Riots

Ursuline Convent Riots (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

General article. Good article. Early 19th century Protestant-Catholic relations. GRBerry 17:25, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunately this article has fallen to C-class. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Vix Pervenit

Vix Pervenit (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)

General article. Good article. Catholic social teaching on loans/usury. GRBerry 17:25, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

Happy to include - good article quality. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Prosperity theology

Featured article about Christian doctrine. FallingGravity (talk) 05:26, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

Happy to include - featured article quality. Brisvegas 12:31, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

Nominations for selected picture

[[:Image:Wieliczka-daVinci.jpg]]

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  One of many works of art pattered after Leonardo's The Last Supper, one of the most studied and best known works of art in the west.

(It is a very nice work of art on general or well known topic, and in this case, the piece is of historical significance .) --Carlaude (talk) 02:59, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[[:Image:Cefalu Christus Pantokrator cropped.jpg]]

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  Christus Pantocrator, meaning "Christ Enthroned," an Eastern style icon in the apsis of the cathedral of Cefalù, Sicily.

(It is a very nice work of art on general or well known topic, and in this case, the piece is of historical significance .) --Carlaude (talk) 02:59, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[[:Image:Alessandro_Algardi_-_Christ_the_Saviour.jpg]]

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  Bronze image of Christ the Saviour by Alessandro Algardi (1598 – 1654), a Bolognese sculptor working in Rome, in St John’s Co-Cathedral, Malta.

(It is a very nice work of art on general or well known topic.) --Carlaude (talk) 02:59, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[[:Image:Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini_-_Dove_of_the_Holy_Spirit.JPG]]

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  Dove of the Holy Spirit (c. 1660) stained glass by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, located in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome.

(It is a very nice work of art on general or well known topic.) --Carlaude (talk) 02:59, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

[[:Image:Exhibition catholic liturgical objects Saint-Paul Lyon.jpg]]

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  Exhibition of catholic liturgical objects (monstrance, ciborium, paten, ampullas) in the church of Saint-Paul (Lyon, France)

(In contrast to the previous suggestions, here it is an image that stresses a difference, not a common thread. I think it is a nice way to communicate through an image the importance given by certain branches of Christianity to the aesthetics of liturgy and rite.) --Alexmar983 (talk) 19:51, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Discussion

• Thanks Alex, these are beautiful pictures and, as you said, show a diversity in Christian traditions and art. Since tre doesn't seem to be much discussion here, so I'm going to go ahead and add these images for the months following February. Peter (Talk page) 20:33, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit: I'll add all of the above, including the 2008 images. Peter (Talk page) 20:35, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Nominations for selected scripture

Baruch 2:16-18

"16 O Lord, look down from your holy dwelling, and consider us. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear; 17 open your eyes, O Lord, and see, for the dead who are in Hades, whose spirit has been taken from their bodies, will not ascribe glory or justice to the Lord; 18 but the person who is deeply grieved, who walks bowed and feeble, with failing eyes and famished soul, will declare your glory and righteousness, O Lord." Baruch 2:16-18 NRSV

Great passage asking for God's help. Similar to Ezekiel 37 in theme. Beautiful verses.

Anthony 'Timoteo' Fisher 17:22, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

Mattathias' last words (1 Maccabees 2:49-70)

"49 Now the days drew near for Mattathias to die, and he said to his sons: "Arrogance and scorn have now become strong; it is a time of ruin and furious anger. 50 Now, my children, show zeal for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of our ancestors. 51 "Remember the deeds of the ancestors, which they did in their generations; and you will receive great honor and an everlasting name. 52 Was not Abraham found faithful when tested, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness? 53 Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt. 54 Phinehas our ancestor, because he was deeply zealous, received the covenant of everlasting priesthood. 55 Joshua, because he fulfilled the command, became a judge in Israel. 56 Caleb, because he testified in the assembly, received an inheritance in the land. 57 David, because he was merciful, inherited the throne of the kingdom forever. 58 Elijah, because of great zeal for the law, was taken up into heaven. 59 Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael believed and were saved from the flame. 60 Daniel, because of his innocence, was delivered from the mouth of the lions. 61 "And so observe, from generation to generation, that none of those who put their trust in him will lack strength. 62 Do not fear the words of sinners, for their splendor will turn into dung and worms. 63 Today they will be exalted, but tomorrow they will not be found, because they will have returned to the dust, and their plans will have perished. 64 My children, be courageous and grow strong in the law, for by it you will gain honor. 65 "Here is your brother Simeon who, I know, is wise in counsel; always listen to him; he shall be your father. 66 Judas Maccabeus has been a mighty warrior from his youth; he shall command the army for you and fight the battle against the peoples. 67 You shall rally around you all who observe the law, and avenge the wrong done to your people. 68 Pay back the Gentiles in full, and obey the commands of the law." 69 Then he blessed them, and was gathered to his ancestors. 70 He died in the one hundred forty-sixth year and was buried in the tomb of his ancestors at Modein. And all Israel mourned for him with great lamentation." 1 Maccabees 2:49-70

The inspiring sermon of Mattathias son of John, founder of the Maccabees.

Anthony 'Timoteo' Fisher 17:23, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life (NAB)