Christianity

Apostles

The twelve men chosen by Jesus.

Canonical

Belonging to the canon of Sacred Scripture.

Consubstantiation

Belief that the ‘Lord’s Supper’ remains truly bread and wine but is a symbolic reference to Jesus’ body and blood.

Gentiles

Non-Jews or pagans.

Immanent

The quality of being present within, or remaining within the boundaries of a person, of the world or of the mind; God is with us.

Omnipotent

Being all-powerful, almighty and supreme; unlimited power.

Omnipresent

Widespread and constantly present, both infinite and everywhere at all times.

Omniscient

All-knowing, to know everything and be wise.

Purgatory

Place of purification after death prior to entering heaven.

Redemption

The salvation through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Sanctification

Described as one's sharing in the divine life; holiness.

Transcendent

Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience, a trait of a divine being.

Transubstantiation

The belief that the Eucharist is the blood and body of Christ.

Anglicanism

A denomination resulting from Henry VIII's split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534.

Catholicism

The Christian Church founded by Saint Peter and his successors, with the Pope as the supreme leader.

Orthodoxy

The Eastern Orthodox Church formed after the Great Schism in 1054 AD.

Pentecostalism

A movement emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in worship and service, emerging in the early 1900s.

Protestantism

A movement that began in the 16th Century as a reaction to Roman Catholic doctrines, leading to various denominations.

The Bible

Considered the inspired word of God, containing salvation history and guiding ethical and ritual practices.

The Ten Commandments

A set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship fundamental to Abrahamic religions.

The Beatitudes

A list of blessings given by Jesus as part of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining virtues to be practiced.

Lord's Prayer

A widely used prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples, representing various types of prayer.

The Rosary

A traditional Catholic prayer that meditates on the life of Jesus from Mary's perspective.