Christianity living the christian life

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39 articles of religion
a historical record of beliefs (doctrines) held by the Church of England
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adultery
a couple have sex even though one or both of them is married to someone else
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advent
a coming, also used to refer to the four weeks leading up to Christmas
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alpha course
a course run by churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian faith
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anoint
apply oil to a person’s head as a sign of holiness and God’s approval
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convert
to change from one set of beliefs to another
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denominations
a collective term for the main groups/traditions within Christianity
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ecumenism
a movement that tries to bring different Christian denominations closer together
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epiphany
a moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great
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eucharist
the ceremony commemorating the last supper, involving bread and wine; also called holy communium or mass
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evangelical
spreading the Christian message
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evangelism
preaching the gospel in order to attract new believers
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fundamentalist
typically used to identify Christians who support a literal interpretation of the Bible and uphold a traditional rule-based morality
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Holy week
the week before easter
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immortal soul
a soul that lives on after the death of the body
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intercession
prayers for those who are suffering
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jesus christ
the son of god, who came into the world as a human being
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liberal
typically used to identify christians who support a metaphorical interpretation of the Bible and uphold a more open and inclusive morality
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liturgical
a set form of worship, usually following agreed words
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local church
a meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather there
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mission
sending individuals or groups to spread the christian message
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missionary
a person who preaches and invites people to convert to the christian faith
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nativity
the birth of someone
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non-liturgical
a form of worship which is not set
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obligation
something that you must do
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outreach
an activity to provide services to people in need
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parish
a community of local believers within a particular denomination
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persecution
the ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the grounds of religion or ethnicity
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pilgrim
someone who goes on a pilgrimage
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pilgrimage
a journey to a religious or holy place
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prophecy
a message from god in which he communicates his will
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reconciliation
mends broken relationships, bringing peace and harmony between individuals or groups or countries
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sacrament
an important christian ceremony
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sermon
a talk or teaching from a church leader
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shrine
a holy place
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vigil
staying awake at night in order to pray; also the name given to the celebration of a festival on the eve before the festival itself
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worship
believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to, God