World Rel Christianity

Apostle

One of the early followers of Jesus who were sent to preach his teachings.

Apostolic succession

Belief that church authority is passed down in an unbroken line from the apostles to current bishops.

Baptism

Christian sacrament of initiation symbolizing cleansing from original sin and entry into the church.

Bishop

High ranking church leader who oversees multiple congregations in a region.

Christmas

Birth of Jesus.

Church

Community of christians or building for worship.

Easter

Resurrection from the dead.

Epiphany

Revelation of Jesus as the messiah.

Eucharist

Holy communion - sacrament commemorating the blood and body of Jesus.

Evangelism

A movement within protestantism emphasizing personal conversion, biblical authority, and spreading the gospel

Fundamentalism

Strict adherence to specific religious doctrine, emphasizing literal interpretation of the bible.

Gospel

‘Good news’ - teachings of Jesus and first 4 new testament books.

Grace

Gods unearned love and favor towards humans.

Icons

Religious images used for veneration and devotion.

Inquisition

Series of Catholic Church tribunals historically aimed at suppressing heresy.

John Calvin

Calvinism - emphasized predestination and sovereignty of God.

Kingdom of God

Reign or rule of God over the world or believers, often associated with Jesus’ teachings.

Liturgy

Formal order or public worship, including prayers, readings, and rituals.

Logos

Greek word for ‘word’, refers to Jesus as the divine word of God in christianity theology.

Lord’s prayer

Central christian prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples.

Martin Luther

Leader of protestant reformation.

Messiah

‘Anointed One’, Jesus is the savior promised in Hebrew Scriptures.

Nicene creed

Statement of christian faith developed at the council of Nicea affirming the holy trinity and divinity of Jesus.

Original sin

Doctrine that humans inherit sin from Adam and Eve.

Parable

Simply Story told ny Jesus to teach a moral or spiritual lesson.

Paul or Taurus

Early christianity missionary and writer of many new testament letters, spreading christianity beyond judaism.

Pentecost

Event when the holy spirit descended on the apostles, often considered the ‘birth’ of the church.

Pentecostalism

Christian movement emphasizing the gifts of the Holy Spirit such as speaking tongues and healing.

Purgatory

Temporary state of purification before entering heaven.

Roman Catholicism

Led by the pope emphasizing sacraments and traditions.

Rosary

Catholic prayer devotion using beads to meditate on the life of Jesus and Mary.

Sacraments

Sacred rites believed to convey Gods grace.

Saint

person recognized for holiness and exemplary christian life.

Scholasticism

Medieval method of learning christian theology emphasizing reason and logic.

Sin

An act or state that separates humans from God.

Transubstantiation

Catholic doctrine that the bread and wine in the eucharist becomes the blood and body of Christ.

Trinity

One God; father, son, and Holy Spirit.