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ascension
event 40 days after the resurrection
when Jesus returned to glory in heaven
atonement
belief that reconciliation between God and humanity
was brought about by
the death of Jesus as a sacrifice
baptism
sacrament through which people become members of the Church
it involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin
believer’s baptism
initiation into the Church by immersion in water
of people old enough to understand the rite
and who have made the decision to live a Christian life
bible
source of wisdom authority
holy book containing both the Old and New Testaments
catholic
Christian Church
which is led by the Pope
CAFOD
Christian charity
that provides emergency and long-term aid
to the developing world
Christian Aid
Christian charity
that provides emergency and long-term aid
to the developing world
christmas
festival/celebration
to remember
the birth of Jesus
consubstantiation
process where
in the eucharist
where the bread and blood
is spiritually transformed
into the body and blood of Christ
creation
bringing the world into existence
the belief that the world is God’s beloved creation
crucifixion
death of Jesus
form of death penalty used by the Romans
easter
festival/celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
easter season ends with Pentecost which remembers the coming of the Holy Spirit to earth following the ascension of Jesus
eucharist
sacrament
in which death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated
using bread and wine
evangelism
preaching the gospel
to convert people
to Christianity
the Father
first Person of the Trinity
belief in God as the creator and sustainer of the universe
gospel
good news about God
grace
unconditional and generous love
that God shows to people
who do not deserve it
heaven
belief that after death
Christians can enter a state if being
with God for eternity
hell
belief in a place of eternal suffering
or a state after death of being in separation from God
holy spirit
the third Person of the Trinity
believed to be present with believers since Pentecost
immanent
incarnation
belief that God took on human form
in the person of Jesus
infant baptism
sacrament of initiation
of babies and young children
into the Church
informal prayer
spontaneous prayers
spoken from the heart
which are personal and unique
to the person/people at the time
Iona
place of pilgrimage
founded by St Columba
in the 4th century
Jesus
believed by Christians to be the Son of God
1st century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel
judgement
belief that God will decide whether each person
should receive eternal life or eternal punishment
based on their earthly life
just
fair or equal treatment, a state of justice
belief about the nature of God as treating all people justly
liturgical worship
church service
which follows
a set structure or ritual
law
rules or commands
which must be followed
the law of God is revealed in the Bible
Lourdes
place of pilgrimage
where the Virgin Mary appeared to St Bernadette
in a series of visions
place where miraculous healings are claimed to have take place
Lord’s prayer
prayer taught by the disciples of Jesus
widely said by Christians
in both church services and privately
mission
duty of Christians
to spread the gospel
non-liturgical worship
service which doesn’t follow
a set text or ritual
sometimes spontaneous or charismatic
omnipotent
belief God is all-powerful
oneness of God
belief that God is one singular divine being
Original Sin
belief that human nature is flawed
and that all humans have the tendency to sin
traditional belief held by some Christians
that Original Sin came from Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit
as recorded in Genesis 3
orthodox
denomination/tradition of the Church
popular in some parts of eastern Europe
persecution
facing hostility and ill-treatment
some Christians face persecution for practising their faith
pilgrimage
religious journey
to a holy site
or sacred place
it’s an act of worship and devotion to complete it
prayer
communicating with God
through words of praise, thanksgiving, confession or requests for help/guidance
listening to and speaking to God
private worship
believer giving God
praise and worship
on their own
Protestant
Christian denominations
in which authority is based on the Bible
rather than Church tradition/teaching
reconciliation
rebuilding relationships
between 2 groups/sides
after disagreement
resurrection
event 3 days after the crucifixion
when it is believed that God raised Jesus from the dead
form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take
through either physical or spiritual bodies
sacrament
outward and visible sign
of an invisible and spiritual grace
salvation
belief that through God’s grace
Jesus’ death and resurrection
brought about salvation for humanity
saving humanity’s souls
allowing them to be able to enter eternal life in heaven
set prayers
prayers written throughout the centuries
which many Christians worldwide use
sin
behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes
and against Christian principles of morality
the Son (of God)
second Person of the Trinity
Jesus
believed to be God incarnate
shows the special relationship between Jesus and God
street pastors
Christian organisation
involving people working
on city streets
giving care to those who need it
suffering
effect of evil
undergoing pain and hardship
Tearfund
Christian charity
that provides emergency and long-term aid
to the developing world
transubstantiation
process where
bread and wine
in the eucharist
are physically-transformed
into the body and blood of Jesus
trinity
belief that God as One
includes God being manifested in three Persons
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
word
in the Bible, John 1 describes God creating the world through his eternal Word
links eternal Word to Jesus in the statement
“the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14)
worship
showing adoration and reverence
offering praise to God
