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Infant Baptism
When someone canāt make decisions for themselves, so the parents make the decision for them.
Liturgical worship
A church service that follows a set structure or ritual
Non-liturgical worship
A service that does not follow a set structure or schedule
Private worship
When a believer praises or honors God on there own
Set prayers
prayers that have been written down and said more than once by More than one person. Eg. Lords prayer
Informal prayers
Prayer that is made up by an individual using there own words
Non-conformist
An English protestant who does not conform to the doctrines or practices of the established Church of England
The Lords prayer
The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus, also known as āOur Fatherā
Sacraments
Rites and rituals throught which the believer receives a special gift of grace
Baptism
The ritual through which people become members of the church
Protestant
A branch of Christianity.
Holy communion (Eucharist)
A service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine
What is holy communion also called?
Eucharist mass, The breaking of the bread, divine liturgy, the Lords supper.
Eucharist meaning
From a greek word meaning Thanksgiving.
Pilgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons. Pilgrimage is an act of worship and devotion.
Festival
A day or period of celebration for religious reasons
Christmas
The day of commemorating the incarceration, the birth of Jesus. The season of 12 days, ending with the epiphany (visit of the wise men)
Easter
The religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
It starts on Easter Sunday and ends with the feast of pentecost
Agape
A word used in the bible that describes selfless scarafical, unconditional love.
Mission
The vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and spread their faith.
Missionary
A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country through preaching or charitable work.
Evangelism
Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
Convert
Someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change their religion or faith.
Reconciliation
A sacrament the Catholic church; also the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down.
Persecution
Hostility and iāll treatment, especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs.
Church growth
Is a movement within evangelical Christianity which aims to grow based on research.
Catholic
A branch of Christianity based in Rome and Led by the Pope.
Orthodox
A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practiced in eastern Europe.
Denomination
A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisations and traditions.
God
The supreme being.
Monotheistic
A religion that believes there is only one God.
Holy
Separate and set apart for a special purpose by God.
Omnipotent
Having unlimited power; a quality of God.
Benevolent
All-loving, all-good; a quality of God.
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair.
Trinity
The belief that there are three persons in the one God; The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Holy spirit
The third person of the trinity.
Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
Son Of God
A title used for Jesus.
The second person of the trinity.
Creation
The act by which God made the universe.
The Word
Term used at the beggining of Johnās gospel to refer to God the son.
Incarnation
Becoming flesh, taking human form.
Resurrection
1) rising from the dead
2) Jesus rising from the dead
Blasphemy
A religious offence which includes claiming to be God.
Crucifixion
1) the roman method of execution
2) the execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday
Ascension
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when jesus returned to God, the father, in heaven.
Heaven
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God.
After-life
What Christian's believe follows life on earth.
Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished.
Hell
The place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God.
1) link to God being āBenevolentā
Purgatory
The intermediate state when souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.
Satan
Name for the devil āthe power and source of evil.
Original sin
The sin of adam and eve that kicked them banished them out of the Garden of Eden.
Salvation
Saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus.
Grace
A quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support .
Forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
Mass
Ceremony, also called Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine.
Sin
1) any action or thought that separates humans from God.
2) behaviour which is against Godās laws and wishes or against principles of morality.
What are the seven sacraments?
1) baptism
2)confirmation
3)eucharist
4)reconciliation
5)anointing of the sick
6)marriage
7)holy orders
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