Christian Beliefs - Key Words Flashcards
Statement of Christian beliefs
Creed
The prayer Jesus taught his disciples that begins “our father”
The Lord’s Prayer
The Christian service of thanksgiving using bread and wine (Eucharist)
Holy communion
A set form of public worship
Liturgy
Members of the Church of England or a church in communion with the Church of England
Anglicans
The idea that humans beings are free to make their own choices
Free will
” From nothing “
Ex nilho “god created the world from ex nilhilo”
Knowing who you are and why you are here
Self knowledge
The belief that humans are persons not things and they have self knowledge and free will
Human dignity
Looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
Stewardship
The Belief that god took human form in Jesus
Incarnation
Jesus was not conceived through sex
Virgin birth / immaculate birth
Refers to the washing of the disciples feet
Maundy
The day before Jesus was crucified
Maundy Thursday
Predicted events in the future
Prophesied
Speaking disrespectfully about god
Blasphemy
A short statement of belief attributed to the disciples of Jesus
Apostles creed
Supreme religious authority in Israel at the time of jesus
Sanhedrin
The return of Jesus to heaven
Ascension
Reconciliation between god and humans
Atonement
An outward ceremony through which gods grace is given
Sacrament
All loving
Omnibenevolent
All knowing
Omniscient
All powerful
Omnipotent
