Christian Terms Flashcards
Baptism
Sacrament of initiation using water to symbolise the cleaning of sin
Apostles’ Creed
A short statement of what Christians believe
Baptist
A member of the baptist church
Baptist Church
A Protestant church that practices believers’ baptism
Born again
The belief of some Christians that acceptance of Jesus as a personal saviour beings forgiveness of sins and a second birth in Christ
Catechism
A long statement of the beliefs of the Catholic Church
Catholic
A member of the Christian Church led by the Pope
The Pope
Bishop of Rome
Church of England
The national church led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Queen
Confirmation
Sacrament in which a person confirms the vows made on the behalf at their baptism
Consecrate
The make holy (used to describe what a priest does to the bread and wine in the Eucharist)
Covenant
An agreement
Creationism
The belief that God created the universe in the way described in the Bible
Creed
A summary of Christian beliefs
Dedication
Special service for the babies of Christians who believe in believers’ baptism
Eucharist
The thanksgiving service using bread and wine (also called Holy Communion)
Evangelical Protestants
Protestants who regard the Bible as the absolute word of God and the only authority for Christians
Gospel
Literally good news, used for accounts of the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
John the Divine
The author of the last book in the Bible (Revelation)
Just war
The idea that religious war can be right in certain circumstances
Liturgy
Service with a set ritual e.g. The Eucharist
Mass
The Catholic service that includes the Eucharist
Methodist
Member of the Protestant Church that broke from the Church of England in the 18th century under John Wesley
Minister
A specially chosen (ordained) leader in churches that do not have priests e.g. The Methodist Church
Moses
Jewish leader who was given the Ten Commandments
New Testament
27 books forming the second part of the Christian Bible
The Decalogue
The 10 Commandments
Orthodox
A member of the Eastern Churches led by Patriarchs that share the faith based on Constantinople
Pentecostal
Protestant Churches that emphasise the gifts of the Holy Spirt
Protestant
Churches separated from the Catholic and Orthodox Churches by the emphasis on the Bible as the authority for Christians
Roman Catholic
A Catholic
Sacrament
An outward sign of an inward blessing such as baptism and the Eucharist
Salvation
Being freed from the power of sin and made ready for eternal life
Salvation Army
Christian group founded by William Booth to bring Christianity to the working classes of big Britain
Secular
Something that is not religious
Sin
An act against the will of God
St. Paul
A leader of the Early Church who wrote many of the letters in the New Testament
Ten Commandments
Rules for living given by God to Moses
URC
The United Reformed Church, a Protestant Church
