key terms christianity beliefs and teachings

catholic

a branch of christianity, based in rome and led by the pope

orthodox

a branch of christianity, partially practised in eastern europe

protestant

the bible is the only authority for christians - protested against some of the practices of the catholic church

demonination

a distinct group within the christian faith with its own orgainisation and traditions

god

the supreme being

holy

separate and set apart for a special purpose by god

monotheitstic

a religion that believes there is only one god

trinity

the belief that there are three persons in the one god

holy spirit

the third person of the trinity whom christians believe is the presence on god in the world

son of god

a title used for jesus, denotes the special relationship between jesus and god the father

incarnation

god becoming flesh

crucifixion

criminals were fixed to a cross, method how jesus died

resurrection

1. rising from the dead

2. jesus rising from the dead on easter day

ascension

when jesus returned to god, the father in heaven

afterlife 

what christians believe follows life on earth

immortal

never dies, it lives on

soul

non-physical, spiritual part of you. christians believe this is what was given to you by god

judgement

this is when god judges your actions and decides what happens to you after death

heaven

a state of eternal happiness

hell

this is where those who have been bad are sent

purgatory

catholic christians believe this is where your soul may go in order to be cleansed from sin

sin

this is where you act against god

satan

name for the devil - the power and source of evil