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Ascension
Going or being taken up; the event forty days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven
Atonement
Making amends or payment for a wrong. The belief that reconciliation between God and humanity that was brought about by the death of Jesus as a sacrifice.
Bible
Source of wisdom and authority; a holy book containing both the Old and New Testaments
Catholic
The tradition within the Christian Church which is led by the Pope; also called the Roman Catholic Church. (Note: The term 'catholic' refers to the communion of all Christians, the universal Church, although it is not a term included on this specification).
Christ
Literally means 'Anointed One' in Greek; the Hebrew equivalent is Messiah. The leader promised by God to the Jews; Christians believe Jesus to be the Christ.
Church
The People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is beloved to be present and active. Members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic, Methodist. A building in which Christians worship
Creation
Bringing the world into existence; the belief that the world is God's loving creation
Crucifixion
The death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans
Evil
The opposite of good; a cause of suffering and against the will of God
The Father
The first Person of the Trinity, the belief in God as creator and sustainer of the universe
Grace
The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
Heaven
Belief that after death Christians can enter a state of 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 and active on earth
Incarnation
Literally 'in flesh', or 'enfleshed;' belief that God took on human form in the person of Jesus.
Jesus
Believed by Christians to be the Son of God, he was a first century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel.
Judgement
The belief that God will decides whether each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment based on their earthly life
Law
Rules or commands which must be followed; the law of God is revealed in the Bible.
Omnipotent
The belief that God is 'all powerful'
The oneness of God
The belief that God is one singular divine being (who can be manifest in the Three Persons of the Trinity)
Original sin
Belief human nature is flawed, and that we all have the tendency to sin; traditional belief held by some Christians that this came from Adam & Eve's eating of the forbidden fruit as recorded in Genesis 3
Protestant
Christian denominations in which authority is generally based on the Bible, rather than Church tradition/teaching. (eg Anglican, Methodist, Baptist)
Resurrection
Being raised from the dead; the event three days after the crucifixion when it is believed that God raised Jesus from the dead. The form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical or spiritual bodies
Salvation
Being saved; belief that through God's grace, Jesus' death and resurrection brought about salvation for humanity. Saving of the soul and being able to enter eternal life in heaven
Sin
Behaviour which is against God's laws and wishes/against Christian principles of morality.
The Son
The second Person of the Trinity; Jesus believed to be God incarnate.
Son of God
A title used for Jesus; the second Person of the Trinity. Shows the special relationship between Jesus and God
Trinity
The belief that God as One includes God also being manifest in three Persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Word
In the Bible, John 1 describes God creating the world through his eternal Word. This links the eternal Word to Jesus in the statement: '"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14).
