Key terms Christianity

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The state of being all-loving and infinitely good – a characteristic often attributed to God.
Omnibenevolent
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The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God.
Omnipotent
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The three persons of God: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Trinity
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God becoming human in the form of Jesus.
Incarnation
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The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God.
Atonement
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The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death.
Resurrection
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An outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God, for example baptism, Eucharist.
Sacraments
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Preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith.
Evangelism
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Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death.
Afterlife
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Believing in one God
monotheism
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Believing in no gods at all.
Atheist
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Suffered as a test in the Old Testament
Job
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A statement of religious beliefs
Creed
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Book of the Old Testament that contains the story of Creation
Genesis
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Title given to Jesus by the early Christians who believed Jesus’ life had been foretold in the Old Testament.
Messiah
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Place where Jesus was crucified
Golgotha
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The sacred text for Christians
Bible
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Jesus met two disciples on the road to this place
Emmaus
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A sin is an immoral act the goes against God’s law
Sin
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Beliefs about the ‘last things’: death, judgement, heaven and hell.
Eschatology
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A short, often simple story which contains a deeper meaning.
Parable
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A place of cleansing and purification in the Catholic afterlife
Purgatory
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Your chances of success in life
Low
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The all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God.

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Omnipotent

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The three persons of God: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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God becoming human in the form of Jesus.

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The belief that Jesus’ death on the cross healed the rift between humans and God.

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