christian key words Flashcards
define ‘creed’:
a statement of Christian beliefs (e.g. Nicene Creed)
define ‘gentiles’:
a term used to describe non-Jewish people
define ‘incarnation’:
taking flesh; becoming human form
define ‘parable’:
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
define ‘purgatory’:
a place where sinners’ souls go when waiting to be admitted into Heaven
define ‘salvation’:
to be saved from sin and its consequences, and to be granted eternal life with God
- repairs the damage caused by sin which has separated people from God
define ‘sin’:
any thought or action which goes against God and separates humans from him
define ‘atonement’:
restoring the relationship between humans and God by repenting sins and making amends for our wrongs
define ‘mission’:
the vocation/calling of a religious organisation/person to go out into the world and spread their faith
define ‘evangelism’:
to preach about your religion
define ‘persecution’:
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race, politics, or religious belief
define ‘the Word’:
used at the beginning of John’s gospel to describe Jesus
define ‘creationist’:
a person who believes fully in the creation story - most christians simply take 4 truths from it, instead
define ‘annunciation’:
when Mary is told that God will impregnate her with the Word
define ‘communion of saints’:
the whole community of faithful followers of Christ, living and dead
define ‘repent’:
feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin
define ‘sacrament’:
a visual symbol acted out by members of the church (e.g. dabbing holy water onto a baby’s forehead) to show an internal event (God blessing the child)
define ‘pilgrimage’:
a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons; it’s in itself an act of worship and devotion
