Christianity Key Terms

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Catholic
A branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope.
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Orthodox
A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practiced in Eastern Europe.
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Protestant
A branch of Christianity, where they incorporate old traditions and modern beliefs.
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Denomination
A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions.
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God
The supreme being.
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Omnipotent
All-powerful; a quality of God.
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Benevolent
All-loving; a quality of God.
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Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed.
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Trinity
The belief that there are three persons in the one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being.
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Holy Spirit
The third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world.
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Son of God
A title used for Jesus, the second person of the Trinity.
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Creation
The act by which God brought the universe into being.
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The Word
Term used at the beginning of John's gospel to refer to God the Son.
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Incarnation
Becoming flesh, taking a human form.
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Resurrection
Rising from the dead, like Jesus did on Easter day.
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Blasphemy
A religious offence which includes claiming to be God.
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Crucifixion
Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross. The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.
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Resurrection
Rising from the dead, Jesus rising from the dead on Easter day.
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Ascension
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven.
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Heaven
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God.
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Afterlife
What Christians believe follows life on earth.
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Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished.
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Hell
The place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God.
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Purgatory
The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven.
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Satan
Name of the Devil- the power and source of evil.
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Sin
Any act or thought that separates humans from God. Behavior which is against God's laws and wishes or against principles of morality.
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Original sin
An Augustine Christian doctrine that says everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and disobey God.
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Salvation
Saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus.
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Grace
A quality of God which God shows humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn.
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Forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
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Atonement
Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Mass/Eucharist
Ceremony, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine.
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Worship
Acts of religious praise, honour or devotion.
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Liturgical Worship
A church service that follows a set structure of ritual.
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Non-liturgical Worship
A service that does not follow a set text or ritual.
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Informal Worship
A type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes 'spontaneous' or 'charismatic' in nature.
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Private Worship
When a believer praises and honours God on his or her own.
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Prayer
Communicating with God.
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Set Prayers
Prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person.
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Informal Prayer
Prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words.
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Nonconformist
An English Protestant who does not conform the the practices of the established Church of England.
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Sacraments
Rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace.
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Baptism
The ritual through which people become members of the church.
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Believers' Baptism
Initiation into the Church, of people old enough to understand the ceremony.
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Infant Baptism
The ritual through which babies become members of the Church.
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Pilgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons.
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Christmas
The day commemorating the incarnation, the birth of Jesus.
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Easter
The religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
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Church
A building in which Christians worship.
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Agape
A word used in the Bible that describes selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love.
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Mission
The calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and spread their faith.
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The Great Commission
Jesus' instruction to his followers that they should spread his teachings to all the nations of the world.
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Missionary
A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
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Evangelism
Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
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Convert
Someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change his or her religious faith.
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Reconciliation
The restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down.
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