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What is Agape?
Self-sacrificing, unconditional love God shows
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What is Grace?
When God shows unconditional love and acceptance to those who don't deserve it.
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What does Omnipotent and Omniscient mean?
Omnipotent - All powerful, Omniscient-All Knowing
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What is the Divine Trinity?
The belief that God is 3: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit but they make up one God
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What is Incarnation?
Literally "enfleshed" or "embodiment". The doctrine that God took the living, human form as Jesus The Son
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What is Annunciation?
The announcement to Mary of incarnation by the Angel Gabriel.
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What is Consecrating?
A Christian belief; Declaring wine and bread to be the body and blood of Jesus.
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What is The Crucifixion?
The belief that Jesus had to endure pain and torment before being nailed to the cross and dying to save everyone from sin
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What is The Resurrection?
The belief that Jesus rose from his tomb on the 3rd day (Easter Sunday)
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What is Ascension?
The event of 40 days where Jesus' body ascended to Heaven
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What is Salvation?
Saving the soul and deliverance from sin and admission brought about from Jesus
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What is Atonement?
Literally "at-one-ment". It refers to the reconciliation between God an humanity that was sealed by the sacrificial death of Jesus
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What are the 7 Sacraments?
Marriage, Baptism, Eucharist, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick, Confirmation and Reconciliation. These are the most important beliefs and practices in church.
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What is Repentance?
The act of repenting- asking for forgiveness
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What is Worship?
When a person gives praise to God with everyone
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What is Private worship?
When a person praises God in his/her own way
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What is Liturgical Worship?
Worship with a set structure
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What is non-Liturgical worship?
Non-Liturgical worship doesn't follow a strict pattern or set structure such as prayers or hymns etc. A good example of this is non-conformist Sunday
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What is the Lord's Prayer?
The prayer taught to the 12 disciples by Jesus: also known as "Our Father"
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What is Religious Experience?
When people meet God personally: this can take places in many forms e.g. feeling God's presence during worship or communicating and expressing yourself to God
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What is the Bible
A Holy Book containing both The New Testament and Old Testament written by Holy men and women over the centuries
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What is The Nicene Creed?
A statement of faith used in Christian services
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What is Transubstantiation?
The process by which the bread and wine of the Eucharist is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Catholics believe that because of this, Jesus becomes truly risen and present.
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What is a Catholic?
A particular type of Christian who celebrates all 7 sacraments, who uses the Douray Rhiems version. A Christian who confesses sins to God through Priests and believe in Trinity, Holy Sunday and Jesus' return
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What is a Protestant?
A particular type of Christian who celebrates 2 sacraments, uses the King James Version and confesses sins to God through Jesus. In addition, Protestants believe in Jesus's return, Holy Sunday and Trinity.
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Where do Catholics believe the soul waits before entering Heaven?
It is often known/referred to as Purgatory or The Limbo
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What is CAFOD and what is it's mission?
The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development.It is a Catholic aid agency in Wales and England. CAFOD works to alleviate poverty and suffering in developing countries
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What is TearFund and it's purpose?
TearFund is a UK Christian relief and development agency based in Teddington. It works in around 50 countries with primary focus on supporting those in poverty and providing relief for disaster stricken places.
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What is Christian Aid and their purpose?
It's the official relief and agency development agency in UK and Ireland. They work to support LIC countries and support civil society in Asia, Middle East America etc
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