In Anthroposophy: a high god,Christ,the Sun God.
The incarnation and ministry of the Sun God,protecting humanity and promoting our evolution. According to Steiner,there have been several Christ Events; the first came while we lived on Lemuria,saving us from total ruin when that continent was destroyed.
The direction and impetus for evolution provided by the Sun God. Also see "Christ Principle".
Effectively the same as the Christ Impulse,this is the essential spiritual power of Christ,altering human evolution.
"Although usually associated with Jesus,many spiritualists believe that the Messianic or Christ spirit has been operative through many other great teachers...." 73 p. 41 [In Anthroposophical belief,Jesus the man was merely the vessel that held the Sun God's spirit for three years. Anthroposophists believe that other humans — spiritualists — have likewise held the Christ Spirit in various times and places.]
The overtly religious offshoot of Anthroposophy: an Anthroposophical Christian denomination,a church.
See "Rosenkreutz,Christian".
In Anthroposophy: one of the paths to initiation,incorporating gnostic teachings deemed heretical in mainstream Christianity.
In Anthroposophy,"true" Christianity is the reverential comprehension of the Sun God made possible through Anthroposophy.
The observance of Christmas at Waldorf schools is,in part,the celebration of the Sun God's incarnation.
