Christianity 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesChristianityGCSEWJEC Created by: TillyGarfootCreated on: 31-03-19 18:33 Omnibenevolent The belief that God is all loving and infinitely good 1 of 34 Omnipotent The belief that God is all powerful and all mighty 2 of 34 Omniscient The belief that God is all knowing 3 of 34 Omnipresent The belief that God is always there 4 of 34 Trinity The three persons of God: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 5 of 34 Incarnation God becoming human flesh in the form of Jesus 6 of 34 Atonement The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God 7 of 34 Resurrection The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death 8 of 34 Sacraments An outward sign of an inward blessing of God, e.g.baptism 9 of 34 Evangelism Preaching of the Gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith 10 of 34 Pluralist A society where a number of religions are followed alongside each other 11 of 34 Secular A society where religious beliefs and practices are increasingly less important to a growing number of people 12 of 34 Martyr A person who is put to death or dies for their beliefs in the hope of change 13 of 34 Monotheism The belief in one true God 14 of 34 Rite A ritual or series of ritual practices which often have symbolic meaning 15 of 34 Rite of passage A ceremony / ritual making an important stage in a persons life 16 of 34 Lay person A person who is not a member of the clergy 17 of 34 Nativity The accounts of Jesus’ birth in the gospels of Luke and Matthew 18 of 34 Reformation When Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England 19 of 34 Ecumenical Representing or promoting unity within the different Christian Churches 20 of 34 Atheist The belief that God does not exist 21 of 34 Agnostic Being unsure whether God exists or not 22 of 34 Persecution Persistently cruel treatment, often due to religion of belief 23 of 34 Blasphemy Showing lack of respect to God or other holy things 24 of 34 Messiah/Anointed One A title given to Jesus by the early Christians who believed Jesus’ life had been foretold in the Old Testament 25 of 34 The Nicene Creed Statement of Christian faith from 325CE 26 of 34 Parable A short, simple story which contains a deeper meaning 27 of 34 Miracle An event which fills people with awe and wonders, usually breaking the laws of nature 28 of 34 Hell Viewed as a place of fire and burning and a state of separation from God 29 of 34 Heaven A state or place of eternal reward and happiness in God’s presence 30 of 34 Purgatory A sort of waiting room for heaven, where souls are purged from the stain of any remaining sin 31 of 34 Immanent The belief that God is in the world or universe 32 of 34 Transcendent The belief that God is outside of the world or universe 33 of 34 Covenant A promise or agreement which both sides have to keep 34 of 34
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