Edexcel GCSE RS Living the Christian Life – Key Terms

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the Christian faith and practices, as outlined in Edexcel GCSE RS Living the Christian Life.

Liturgical worship

Formal worship using set prayers and responses.

Non-liturgical worship

Informal worship without a fixed structure.

The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer taught by Jesus.

Sacrament

An outward sign of inward grace.

Eucharist / Holy Communion

Service remembering the Last Supper.

Transubstantiation

Catholic belief that bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ.

Consubstantiation

Protestant belief that Christ is present alongside the bread and wine.

Lourdes

Catholic pilgrimage site in France.

Iona

Christian pilgrimage site in Scotland.

Advent

Time of preparation before Christmas.

Christmas

Festival celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Lent

40-day period of fasting and preparation before Easter.

Palm Sunday

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.

Holy Week

The week leading up to Easter.

Good Friday

Day of Jesus’ crucifixion.

Easter

Celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.

Ascension

Jesus rising to heaven.

Stewardship

Responsibility to take care of God’s creation.

Evangelism

Spreading the Christian message.

Missionary

Putting Christian beliefs into action by helping others.

Persecution

Being treated unfairly because of religious beliefs.

Salvation

Being saved from sin through Jesus.

Grace

God’s unconditional love.

Sin

Actions against God’s will.

Forgiveness

God pardoning sin.

Afterlife

Life after death.

Heaven

Eternal life with God.

Hell

Eternal separation from God.