Paper 1 (Christianity)- Ethics

Infant Baptism

When someone can’t 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 ‘Our Father’

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 i’ll 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 John’s 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 ‘Benevolent”

Purgatory

The intermediate state when souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.

Satan

Name for the devil ←the 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 God’s 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