Study of religion 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesChristianityA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: LeonieMatthews133Created on: 22-11-16 15:03 Absolution Declaration by a priest that a person's sins have been forgiven. 1 of 33 Adoptionism The belief that Jesus was an ordinary man who became the Son of God only at his baptism. 2 of 33 Annunciation Gabriel's announcement to Mary 3 of 33 Apostle The name given to those sent by Jesus to proclaim his good news. 4 of 33 Arianism The belief that Jesus was the highest of all created beings but not of the same substance as God. 5 of 33 Aspersion Sprinkling water over an infant's head as a sign of baptism. 6 of 33 Atonement To reconcile. 7 of 33 Benedictus In Latin it translates to 'blessed.' In the prophecy is starts with: "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel." 8 of 33 Betrothed Engaged to be married. 9 of 33 Birth Narratives The account of Jesus' birth in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. 10 of 33 Chiasm A style of writing that repeats similar ideas in a reverse sequence (ABCBA). 11 of 33 Circumcision A Jewish religious rite performed on male infants on the eighth day after birth to commemorate God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17). 12 of 33 Consubstantiation The belief that the body and blood of Christ co-exist with the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. 13 of 33 Covenant An agreement between God and his people. 14 of 33 Covenantal Nomism God's election of the Jews as a chosen nation provided they obeyed his commandments. 15 of 33 Demythologise To eliminate mythical elements from a piece of writing. 16 of 33 Deuterocanonical A second list of sacred books considered to be genuine. 17 of 33 Didache A Greek word meaning 'teaching'; what the apostles taught. 18 of 33 Docetism The heresy that Jesus did not suffer on the cross because his body was not human. 19 of 33 Ecofeminist Someone who is interested in both the environment and women's rights. 20 of 33 Expiation What Christ did on the cross - he paid the penalty for human sin. 21 of 33 Filioque Latin for 'and the Son.' 22 of 33 Gentiles Non - Jews. 23 of 33 Good Friday The Friday before Easter Sunday; commemorates Christ's crucifixion an his atonement for sinners. 24 of 33 Gospels The record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament. 25 of 33 Hypostatic Union The combination of the divine and human nature in the person of Christ. 26 of 33 Immersion Baptising by immersing the candidate's whole body in water. 27 of 33 Immutability Unchangeable 28 of 33 Impassibility Having no human feelings. 29 of 33 Incarnation God becoming flesh in Jesus. 30 of 33 Kenosis Jesus 'emptying' himself. 31 of 33 Kerygma A Greek word meaning 'proclamation.' - What the apostles preached. 32 of 33 Magi Latin for 'wise men,' 33 of 33
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