Christianity Flashcards
Adult Baptism
done in denominations such as Baptists, where someone makes the decision for themself as an adult to become a Christian
Advent
the period four weeks before Christmas
Advent Sunday
four Sundays before Christmas, Christian new year
Ambrose
the pope who convinced Constantine to make Christianity legal
Annunciation
when Angel Gabriel told Mary she was going to have a baby
Anointing
Religious ritual action which involves being touched or marked with oil/other sacred substance; the event in Mark 14 when a woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ head
Anointing the Sick
a process that is done to comfort and strengthen the soul of a sick person, to dissipates the fear of dying
Arianism
the belief that Jesus is not of the same essence of the Father
Ascension
literally the ‘going up’ of Jesus, 40 days after the Resurrection
Ascension Sunday
celebrates Jesus ascending into Heaven 40 days after Easter
Atonement
literally ‘at-one-ment’, refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrifice of Jesus
Baptism
a symbolic way of joining the Church, symbolises washing away sin and starting a new life in Christ as water is poured over the person’s head
Baptismal Candle
represents moving from death to life in Christ
Believer’s Baptism
done in denominations such as Baptists, where someone makes the decision for themself as an adult to become a Christian
Bible
sacred book for Christians containing the Old and New Testament
Candle
symbolises that Christ is ‘the light of the world’ and faith, because without life, nothing on Earth would exist
Catholic
universal
Christ
means ‘the annointed one’ or the ‘Messiah’, refers to the belief that Jesus was the promised saviour
Christmas
celebration of Jesus’s birth
Christ the King
celebration a week before advent
Church
Christian place of worship
Commission
being given a job or duty; the event in Mark 16 when the risen Jesus told his disciples to preach the good news throughout the world
Communion
commemorates the Last Supper, special Eucharistic prayers are said, confirmed adults are allowed to take communion, where they eat bread and drink wine, and people who have not yet been confirmed are blessed
Communion of Saints
relationship between living and dead Christians