R.S revision Christianity {key terms}

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Catholic
a branch of Christianity, based in Rome and lead by the Pope
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Orthodox
a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe
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God
The Supreme Being
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Denomination
a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation & traditions
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Protestant
originally Protestants were called by that name coz hey protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church; there are amny protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the bible is the only authority for Christians
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Holy
separate and set apart for a special purpose by God
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Monotheistic
a religion that believes there is only ONE God
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Omnipotent
Almighty, having unlimited power
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Benevalent
all loving, all-good, a quality of God
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Justice
bringing about what is right & fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been comitted
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Agape
describes Gods love for us, self-sacrificial love
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Creation
the act by which God brought the Universe into being
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Heaven
a state of enternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled by God
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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 for the Devil - the power and source of evil
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Incarnation
becoming flesh, taking a human form
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Resurrection
rising from the dead. Jesus rising from the dead is an event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity
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Blasphemy
a religious offence which includes claiming to be God
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Sin
any action or thought that separates humans from God. goes against Gods law
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Salvation
saving the soul,deliverance from sin & admission to Heaven brought about by God
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Grace
a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love & support which they don't need to earn
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Forgivness
showing grace & mercy & pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
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Atonement
restoring the relationship between people & God through the life, death and Resurrection through Jesus
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Mass
also called Eucharist. the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine
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Reconciliation
a sacrament in the Catholic church; also the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
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Worship
act of religious praise, honour or devoion
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Prayer
communicating with God, either silently or through words words of praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for Gods help or guidance
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Sacraments
rites & rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace; Catholic, Anglicans & Protestants sacraments are 'outward sign' of a 'inward grace'
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Baptism
the ritual through which people become members of the church; it involve the use of water as a symbol of washing away sin
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Pilgimage
a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons; pilgrimage is itself an art of worship & devotion
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Festival
a day or period of celebrating for religious rreasons
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Christmas
the day commemorating the Incarnation {birth of Jesus} also the season of 12 days ending with the Epiphany {when Christians remember the visit of the wise men}
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Easter
the religious season celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead; it starts on Easter day & and finished with the feast of Pentecost
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Church {1
the holy place of God, also called the body of Christ, among whom Christ is present & active
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Church {2
a building in which Christians worship
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Mission
the vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world & 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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Missonary
a person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity in a foreign country through preaching or charitable work
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Evangelism
spreading the gospel by public preaching or charitable work
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Convert
someone who has decided to become committed to a religion & change his or hers religious faith
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Reconciliation
a sacrament in the Catholic church, also thee restoring of harmony after relationships have been broken down
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Pesecution
hostility & ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
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a branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe

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God

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