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Catholic
a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the pope
Orthodox
a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe
Protestant
a branch of Christianity, originally Protestants were called by that name because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church; there are many Protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is only authority for Christians
Denomination
a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions
Omnipotent
unlimited power
Benevolent
all-loving
Justice
bring about what’s right and fair
Trinity
Three persons in one God
Holy Spirit
Prescence of God in the world
Son of God
Jesus
Creation
God brought the universe into being
The word
term used at beginning of john’s gospel referring to Jesus
Incarnation
Taking human form
Resurrection
Jesus rising from the dead
Blasphemy
claiming to be God
Crucifixion
Roman method of execution by which criminals are fixed to a cross
Ascension
the event 40 days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to God
Heaven
a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
Hell
the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God
Afterlife
what Christian’s believe follows life on earth
Day of Judgment
a time when the world will end, and every soil will be judged by God and rewarded or punished
Purgatory
the intermediate state where souls are cleansed to enter heaven
Satan
Devil, power, and source of evil
Sin
any action or thought that separates humans from God, behaviour against gods’ laws
Original Sin
an Augustine Christian doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and to disobey God
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 which they do not need to earn
Forgiveness
showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
Atonement
restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Mass
ceremony also called Eucharist in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated through communion
Worship
acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion
Liturgical Worship
a church service that follows a set structure or ritual.
Non-liturgical worship
a service that does not follow a set text or ritual
Informal Worship
a type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature
Private worship
when a believer praises or honours god on his or her own
Prayer
Communicating with God, either silently or through words of praise
Set prayers
Prayers that have been said more then once or been written down
Informal prayers
Prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words
Nonconformist
an English protestant who does not conform to the doctrines or practices of the established church of England
Sacraments
rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift or grace
Baptism
the ritual through which people become members of the church; baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away sins
Believers’ baptism
initiation into the church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony
Infant baptism
the ritual through which babies and young children become members of the church
Holy Communion (Eucharist)
a service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine
Pilgrimage
a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons, act of worship and devotion
Festival
a day or period of celebration for religious reasons
Christmas
the day commemorating the incarnation, the birth of Jesus
Easter
the religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead
Church
the holy people of God, body of Christ, a building of worship
Agape
a word used in the bible that describes selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
Mission
the vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the work and spread their faith
The Great Commission
Jesus’ instruction to his followers that they should speed his teachings to all the nations of the world
Missionary
a person sent on a religious mission especially to promote Christianity in foreign countries through preaching
Evangelism
spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness
Reconciliation
a sacrament in the Catholic Church, also the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down.
Persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
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