Christian Terms

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Baptism

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Sacrament of initiation using water to symbolise the cleaning of sin

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Apostles’ Creed

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A short statement of what Christians believe

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Baptist

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A member of the baptist church

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Baptist Church

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A Protestant church that practices believers’ baptism

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Born again

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The belief of some Christians that acceptance of Jesus as a personal saviour beings forgiveness of sins and a second birth in Christ

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Catechism

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A long statement of the beliefs of the Catholic Church

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Catholic

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A member of the Christian Church led by the Pope

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The Pope

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Bishop of Rome

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Church of England

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The national church led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Queen

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Confirmation

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Sacrament in which a person confirms the vows made on the behalf at their baptism

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Consecrate

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The make holy (used to describe what a priest does to the bread and wine in the Eucharist)

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Covenant

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An agreement

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Creationism

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The belief that God created the universe in the way described in the Bible

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Creed

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A summary of Christian beliefs

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Dedication

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Special service for the babies of Christians who believe in believers’ baptism

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Eucharist

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The thanksgiving service using bread and wine (also called Holy Communion)

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Evangelical Protestants

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Protestants who regard the Bible as the absolute word of God and the only authority for Christians

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Gospel

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Literally good news, used for accounts of the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

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John the Divine

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The author of the last book in the Bible (Revelation)

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Just war

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The idea that religious war can be right in certain circumstances

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Liturgy

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Service with a set ritual e.g. The Eucharist

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Mass

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The Catholic service that includes the Eucharist

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Methodist

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Member of the Protestant Church that broke from the Church of England in the 18th century under John Wesley

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Minister

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A specially chosen (ordained) leader in churches that do not have priests e.g. The Methodist Church

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Moses

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Jewish leader who was given the Ten Commandments

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New Testament

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27 books forming the second part of the Christian Bible

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The Decalogue

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The 10 Commandments

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Orthodox

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A member of the Eastern Churches led by Patriarchs that share the faith based on Constantinople

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Pentecostal

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Protestant Churches that emphasise the gifts of the Holy Spirt

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Protestant

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Churches separated from the Catholic and Orthodox Churches by the emphasis on the Bible as the authority for Christians

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Roman Catholic

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A Catholic

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Sacrament

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An outward sign of an inward blessing such as baptism and the Eucharist

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Salvation

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Being freed from the power of sin and made ready for eternal life

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Salvation Army

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Christian group founded by William Booth to bring Christianity to the working classes of big Britain

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Secular

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Something that is not religious

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Sin

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An act against the will of God

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St. Paul

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A leader of the Early Church who wrote many of the letters in the New Testament

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Ten Commandments

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Rules for living given by God to Moses

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URC

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The United Reformed Church, a Protestant Church