Chapter 3 Flashcards
Founder kc
A person who starts or sets something up from the very beginning
Religions kc
Belief in and worship of a god or gods
Sacred text kc
A set of writing that is seen as holy and may be used in prayer
Gospel kc
‘Good news’/first four books of the New Testament
Church kc
A community of believers
Revelations
Abraham, the founder of Judaism, received a revelation from god that he should move to Caanan in the promised land (modern day Israel)
Preaching
Spreading the message of god
Vocation
A calling from god to the religious life
Mission
Putting our religious beliefs to practise
Religious commitment
Being dedicated to your faith
Faith/Belief
To place your trust in a god or gods and follow the teachings of a religion
Inspiring vision
That which motivates people to believe in something
Denomination
Belonging to a particular branch of a religion
Leadership
Guidance given by those in a position of authority
Authority
Being responsible for others/having power
Ministry
The type of work a person does in their community of faith
Sectarianism
The hatred of someone because of their religious beliefs
Religious conflict
When a lack of trust and deepening hatred towards other religions leads to problems in society and is difficult to heal
Ecumenism
The attempts that Christians make to respect and understand each other and grow together in a more unified way
Interfaith dialogue
Communication and understanding between people from different major world religions
Tolerance
Respect for, and communication with, one another
