Christian Practices

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Agape
A word used in the Bible that described selfless unconditional love
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Baptism
The ritual through which people become members of the church; Baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin
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Believers Baptism
Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony
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Christmas
The day commemorating the incarnation, the birth of Jesus. Also the season of 2 days ending with the epiphany ( the visit of the wise men )
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Church
1) The holy people of God 2) A building in which Christians worship
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Easter
The religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead
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Evangelism
Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching
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Festival
A day or period of celebration for religious reasons
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Infant Baptism
The ritual through which babies and young children become members of the Church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults
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Informal Worship
A type of non liturgical worship, sometime "spontaneous" in nature
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Holy Communion
A service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using breads and wines. Also called Eucharist or Mass
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Liturgical Worship
A church service that follows a set structure or ritual
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Mission
Vocation or calling to go out and spread the faith
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Nonconformist
An English Protestant who does not confirm to the doctrines or practices tot he established Church of England
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Non Liturgical Worship
A service that does not follow a set text or ritual
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Persecution
Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs
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PIlgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons
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Prayer
Communicating with God
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Private Worship
When a believer praises or honours God on their own
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Reconcilliation
The restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
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Sacraments
Rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift grace; fro Catholics, Anglicans and many Protestants, Sacraments are " outward signs of inward grace"
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Set Prayers
Prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person ( the Lord's Prayer)
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Worship
Acts of religious praise, honour or devotion
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The ritual through which people become members of the church; Baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin

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Baptism

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Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony

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The day commemorating the incarnation, the birth of Jesus. Also the season of 2 days ending with the epiphany ( the visit of the wise men )

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1) The holy people of God 2) A building in which Christians worship

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