Churches which are separate from government and the 'established church' (CofE).
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Ordained
An officially appointed priest or minister.
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Orthodox Churches
the Eastern Christian Churches that are in full communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinope and with each other.
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Roman Catholic Church
The world's largest Christian Church which is governed by the Pope.
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Eucharist
A Christian sacrament that commemorates the Last Supper, with the priest or minister consecrating bread and wine that is consumed by congregation.
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Nuptial mass
A special Eucharist celebrated at a wedding.
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Sacrament
An outward, physical sign of an inward, invisible grace. The Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches recognise seven sacraments.
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Vows
Promises made between the couple getting married with God as a witness.
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Civil partnership
The legal ceremony in which two people of the same sex become married.
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Heterosexual
Someone who has a sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex.
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Homosexual
Someone who has a sexual attraction to a member of the same sex.
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Adultery
When someone who is married has a sexual relationship with someone to whom they are not married.
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Annulment
A declaration that a marriage was never a proper marriage in the eyes of the Church.
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Divorce
Legally dissolve one's marriage with.
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Economy
An act which is done out of concern for others.
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Agape
Selfless love, taught by Jesus of Nazareth and felt by Christians for their fellow human beings.
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Celibate
Someone who abstains from sexual activity.
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Chastity
Abstaining from sexual activity because of religious vows, eg: a nun or a monk.
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Cohabitation
To live together without being formally married.
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Fornication
Sexual activity between two adults who are not married to each other.
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Parousia (Second coming)
The anticipated and prophesied return of Jesus Christ to judge humanity at the end of the world.
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Abortifacient
A drug or device that causes an abortion.
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Artificial controception
Medicine or devices which prevent conception.
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Contraception
The prevention of pregnancy by using artificial methods such as condoms and contraceptive pills or natural methods such as avoiding sex during known fertile periods.
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Natural contraception
Techniques such as 'natural family planning'
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Conception
The action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived.
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Rhythm method
Now often referred to as 'natural family planning'-planning sex around the most infertile times in a woman's monthly cycle.
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Free Churches
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Churches which are separate from government and the 'established church' (CofE).
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