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Christianity Flashcards

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Adult Baptism

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done in denominations such as Baptists, where someone makes the decision for themself as an adult to become a Christian

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Advent

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the period four weeks before Christmas

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Advent Sunday

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four Sundays before Christmas, Christian new year

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Ambrose

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the pope who convinced Constantine to make Christianity legal

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Annunciation

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when Angel Gabriel told Mary she was going to have a baby

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Anointing

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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

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Anointing the Sick

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a process that is done to comfort and strengthen the soul of a sick person, to dissipates the fear of dying

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Arianism

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the belief that Jesus is not of the same essence of the Father

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Ascension

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literally the ‘going up’ of Jesus, 40 days after the Resurrection

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Ascension Sunday

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celebrates Jesus ascending into Heaven 40 days after Easter

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Atonement

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literally ‘at-one-ment’, refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrifice of Jesus

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Baptism

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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

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Baptismal Candle

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represents moving from death to life in Christ

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Believer’s Baptism

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done in denominations such as Baptists, where someone makes the decision for themself as an adult to become a Christian

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Bible

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sacred book for Christians containing the Old and New Testament

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Candle

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symbolises that Christ is ‘the light of the world’ and faith, because without life, nothing on Earth would exist

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Catholic

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universal

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Christ

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means ‘the annointed one’ or the ‘Messiah’, refers to the belief that Jesus was the promised saviour

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Christmas

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celebration of Jesus’s birth

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Christ the King

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celebration a week before advent

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Church

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Christian place of worship

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Commission

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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

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Communion

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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

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Communion of Saints

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relationship between living and dead Christians

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Confirmation

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where a Christian makes the decision that they want to be faithful to God for the rest of their life, meaning they can now take communion

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Confirmation Candle

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symbolises moving to a new phase of life in Christ

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Consubstantiation

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the concept that all three persons of the trinity have the same essence

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Creationist

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a Christian who takes the Bible literally and believes that God created the world in seven days

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Creed

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comes from the Latin word ‘credo’ meaning ‘I believe’

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Apostles Creed

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one of the main Creeds in Christianity, especially used by Baptists

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Nicene Creed

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the other main creed in Christianity, invented to reinforce that Jesus and God are the same

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Crime

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an action that breaks the law

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Crucifixion

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Roman method of execution in which people are nailed to a cross

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Denial

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to state or claim that something isn’t true, like how Peter denies Jesus three times

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Discipleship

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being a follower of Christ

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Disregarded

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to be ignored or excluded

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Dualism

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the state of being divided

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Easter

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the religious season celebrating Jesus’s death and resurrection, the most important holiday in the Christian calendar

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Easter Saturday

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commemorates the Sabbath in which Jesus’s body lay in the tomb

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Easter Sunday

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the most important day in the Christian calendar, when Jesus was resurrected

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Ecumenism

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the belief that Christans should live and work separately from other religions

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Emperor Constantine

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the emperor who made Christianity legal, as his wife was Christian

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Emperor Nero

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the emperor who outlawed Christianity and persecuted and tortured Christians, including turning them into candles or fireworks

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Epicurean Paradox

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a version of the problem of evil, wherein God cannot be all-loving and all-powerful, as that would mean he would not allow evil and suffering

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Eternal Life

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a life with no beginning or end, a belief that many Christians have

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Epiphany

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the celebration where the three wise men visited Jesus

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Eucharist

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anything relating to the Lord’s Supper

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Evangelism

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sperading the fiath via preaching or telling others about Jesus and Christianity

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Exclusivists

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Christians who believe only their version of Christianity is correct

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Faith

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having complete belief and trust in God and Jesus

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Forgiveness

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stop feeling resentful towards someone for an offence, flaw or mistake

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Good Friday

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commemorates the day Jesus died

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Grace

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the unconditional love that God shows to people who do not deserve it

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Great Commission

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Jesus’s last words, where Jesus told his Disciples to start the church

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Great Schism

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where Christianity split into Catholicism and Orthodoxy

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Hallowed

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honoured and respected

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Hallucination Theory

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theory that the Disciples and women hallucinated Jesus in their grief

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Heaven

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the state of being with and enjoying eternity with God

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Hell

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the place of eternal suffering or the state after death of separation from God for those who want no relationship with Him

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Historicity

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whether something is considered to be historically accurate

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Homouisos

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essence

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Immortality of the Soul

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belief that Christians have that their soul is eternal

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Incarnation

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literally ‘in flesh’ or ‘enfleshed’, the doctrine that God took form as Jesus

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Inclusivist

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Christains who believe that as long as a person lives a good life, they can achieve Salvation even if they aren’t Christian

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Inconsistent Triad

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created by JL Mackie to explain to Epicurean Paradox

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Infant Baptism

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initiation of babies and young children into the Church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults, where the infant is freed from sin and introduced to the saving love of God and the support of the Christian community

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Jesus

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first century Jewish teacher and holy man, believed by Christians to be the Son of God

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Job

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a wealthy businessman who had his faith tested by God, as God took away his family, home, wealth and health

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Kingdom of God

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the reign of God over the earth

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Lent

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the period of four weeks leading up to Easter, where Christians fast

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Libby Lane

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first female bishop ordained by the Church of England

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Liberal Christians

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Christians who do not believe that the Bible is 100% scientifically accurate

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Literal Christians

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Christians who take the Bible literally, believing that it is an accurate historical account

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Liturgical Cycle

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the Christian calendar

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Liturgical Worship

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traditional, structured worship with a specific leader and a specific order of service, done by Catholics, Anglicans and Orthodox

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Logos

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Greek for ‘word’ meaning communication or message, used by John to describe Jesus

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Lydia

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a rich woman who founded the first Church in Philippi

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Mary and Martha

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followers of Jesus who were commended by Jesus for treating him as their Rabbi

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Maundy Thursday

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commemorates the day Jesus ate the Last Supper with his disciples and Judas betrayed him

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Maximilian Kolbe

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a Catholic Priest who sacrificed himself in Auschwitz for another man

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Miaphysitism

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the belief that Jesus is simultaneously one person and one nature

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Miracle

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an event that contradicts the laws of nature, and is usually thought to be impossible, e.g. being raised from the dead

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Mission

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a calling to spread Christianity, often to foreign countries

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Modalism

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the misconception that God morphs between Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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Non-Liturgical Worship

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worship with no set order of service, done by Quakers, Methodists and other more modern branches of Christianity

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Non-Trinitarians

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Christians who believe that Jesus is not as important as God

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Oil

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symbolises the holy spirit

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Oil of the Sick

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pure olive oil, used for anointing the sick

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Ordinary Time

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where nothing important is going on in the Liturgical calendar

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Ordination

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the process through which someone becomes a vicar, priest, deacon or some other church heirarchy person

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Original Sin

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the traditional belief that is still held by some Christians that human nature is basically flawed, and so humans have a tendency to go against God’s Will, Christians who think the Bible is literally true believe that has been passed down from Adam and Eve

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Palm Sunday

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commemorates the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey

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Parable

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a story about everyday life that Jesus told to teach a religious truth.

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Parousia

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the belief that there will one day be a Judgement Day when Jesus will return

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Partialism

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the misconception that God is one third Father, one third Son and one third Holy Spirit

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Passion

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the suffering of Jesus in his final days, which he foretold several times

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Patibulum

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the crossbeam of the crucifix that Jesus was nailed

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Particular Judgement

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a Roman Catholic belief that there will be judgement straight after death, where a few will go straight to Heaven, a few will go straight to Hell, but most go to Purgatory

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Pentecost

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takes place 50 days after Easter Sunday, celebration of the Holy Spirit

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Phoebe

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a woman who served in the early Church in Cenchrea and was commended by Paul

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Prayer Pastors

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partnered with street pastors, pray for street pastors

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Priscilla

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a woman who helped mentor Christians in the early Church

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Problem of Evil

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the fact that there is suffering in the world, even though God is all-loving, all-knowing and all-powerful

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Purgatory

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the belief that Roman Catholics have that souls are cleansed or purified before going into Heaven

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Rail Pastors

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street pastors who patrol railway stations

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Reconciliation

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the process of restoring harmony and admission to Heaven brought about by Jesus

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Reforation

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when Christianity split into Catholicism and Protestantism

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Reformation

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when the Church of England was formed

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Religious Pluralists

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all religions are just different ways to God

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Response Pastors

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more highly strained than normal street pastors to provide support after a disaster or crisis in their local community, providing a contact point and additional support for the emergency services and for people affected by the crisis

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Resurrection

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being raise from the dead, the event three days after Jesus’s death

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Resurrection of the Body

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the belief that Jesus will come back to save our souls and give everyone eternal life

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Sacrament of Holy Orders

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special type of ordination where someone becomes a priest

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Salvation

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saving the soul and deliverance from sin and admission to Heaven brought about by Jesus

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School Pastors

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a variant of street pastors who go into schools or other places where young people may be and provide them with support

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Second Coming

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a Judgement Day, where Jesus will come again to judge the living and dead

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Secular

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non-religious beliefs, practices and sources of authority

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Shamrock

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a visual representation of the trinity used by St Patrick

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Shield of the Trinity

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a visual representation of the Holy Trinity

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Sign of the Cross

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a universal symbol of Christianity, invoking God’s protection

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Sin

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behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes/against principles of morality, a thought, word or action which is wrong, which people know is wrong and which people freely choose

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Sola Fide

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the belief that people will be judged according to their faith in Jesus

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Sola Gratia

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the belief that faith in God is all that is needed for salvation

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Son of David

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a title used for Jesus in Mark’s gospel, showing how he is a descendent from a Jewish king

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Son of God

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a title used for Jesus, the second person in the trinity, denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God, shows that Jesus is part of God

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Son of Man

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a title used for Jesus, shows that Jesus has come to save mankind

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Stolen Body Theory

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theory that Jesus’s body was stolen, presumably by the women or disciples who then told people that Jesus had risen again as they didn’t want Christianity to die out

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Street Pastors

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volunteers who patrol the streets in urban areas in uniform, listening to people’s problems and offering guidance

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Suffering

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where people have to face or live with unpleasant events or conditions

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Swoon Theory

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theory that Jesus never died on the cross, only passed out on the cross and either came round later of his own accord or was revived by the Desciples

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The Fall

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another name for the Bible story in which Eve picks an apple from the Tree of Good and Evil

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Theodicies

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reasons why God might not stop evil and suffering

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Augustine’s Theodicy

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the theodicy that suffering goes back to Original Sin

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Inrenaeus’s Theodicy

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the theodicy that suffering helps us develop character

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Job’s Theodicy

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the theodicy that suffering is a test of faith

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The Resurrection

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the event celebrated on Easter Day of Jesus rising from the dead, an event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity, the form that many Christians believe the afterlife will take, referring to either physical

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Transfiguration

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when Jesus’s appearance was changed into a more spiritual form

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Trial

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a criminal proceeding that takes place before a judge, involving questioning and evidence relating to the crime committed; Jesus faced trials before Pilate and the Jewish authorities during his Passion

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Trinity

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the belief that there are three Persons in one God

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Father

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the first person of the trinity, the creator and sustainer of the universe

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Son

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the second person of the trinity, Jesus, said to be God incarnate

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Holy Spirit

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the third person of the Holy Trinity who descended like a dove on Jesus at his baptism, Christians believe it is the holy spirit that is present and inspires them

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Tritheism

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belief in three Gods

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Water

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symbolises washing away sin, is important as, without water, nothing on earth would exist

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White Clothes

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symbolises purity and living a pure life in God’s eyes and the eyes of the Church

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Word

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St John’s Gospel 1 describes God creating the world through is Word and links this to Jesus in the statement: “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us”.

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Denominations

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various branches of Christianity

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Early Christian Churches

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believed that Jesus would be back very soon, so didn’t bother building proper churches

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Roman Catholic

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branch of Christianity that is led by the Pope

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Protestant

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the Churches that ‘protested’ against and broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation, generally based closer on the Bible than those of Catholic and Orthodox Church

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Moravian Church

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the original Protestants, believe in missionaries, pacifism and ecumenism

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Lutheran

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a branch of Protestantism named after Martin Luther, taking his teachings very seriously

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Anglicanism

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a branch of Protestantism created by Henry VIII, only really pracitsed in England and Ireland, unlike most branches of Protestants, believe in Ecclesiastes

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Congregational Church

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Protestant churches that are completely independent and run by their own congregations

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Quakers

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a form of Congregational Church that involves a lot of silence in worship and is often very open-minded, and very opposed to violence

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United Church of Christ

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a form of Congregational Church, who believe the Bible is the highest source of authority and take it very seriously

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Baptists

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a branch of Christianity who believe you should not baptise adult babies, but that you should make that decision for yourself when you are an adult

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Southern Baptist Convention

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a denomination of Baptists who are very against homosexuality

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Church of God in Christ

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a denomination of Baptists who focus on the Holy Spirit

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Seventh Day Adventists

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a denomination of Baptists who focus on the imminent return of Christ

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Episcopalian

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a branch of Protestantism who believe in the ‘middle way’, meaning they show respect to other religions but still believe in conversion

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Methodists

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a branch of Christians who believe in being logical and reasonable in all areas concerning faith

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Salvation Army

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a branch of Christians who believe in saving people by converting them

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Holiness Churches

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a branch of Methodist Churches who believe in Arianism put lots of emphasis on how God may transform the life on an individual Christian

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Indiana Church of God

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a branch of Holiness Churches that has no official leader and is congregational, practised only in Indiana

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Church of the Nazarene

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a branch of Holiness Church that believes that God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God

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Assemblies of God

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a new branch of Holiness Church that believe in the 14 Fundamental Truths

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Cleveland Church of God

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a branch of Holiness Church who believe that the best way to spread the word of God is to publish works about Him

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Church of Christ

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a form of Holiness Churches with lots of very distinct beliefs, such as that males are superior to females and the two should be educated and worship separately, and that it is wrong to have multiple communion cups, and to oppose only one man preaching

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Internal Church of Christ

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developed from the Church of Christ but consider themselves completely separate from them, they are against Churches and instead use temporary buildings, and all members of the ICOC must go off and spend a year doing missionaries

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International Foursquare

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church built on six foundational principles, who believe in being flexible with modern day life

172
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Calvary Chapel

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an evangelical church who rejects all other denominations and their ideas

173
Q

Vineyard Church

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relatively new branch of evangelical churches

174
Q

African Methodist Episcopalian Church

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a branch of Methodists in Africa who believe in Arianism

175
Q

Orthodox

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the most popular Christian tradition in some parts of Eastern Europe, the two main ones being Greek and Russian

176
Q

Oriental Orthodoxy

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a branch of Christianity that adheres to Miaphysite Christianity

177
Q

Eastern Orthodoxy

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was created because Christians didn’t like the idea of having leadership, i.e. the pope

178
Q

Russian Orthodoxy

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the largest Eastern Orthodox Church, mainly in Russia, though spread into America, involves a lot of idol painting as worship

179
Q

Serbian Orthodoxy

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a branch of Eastern Orthodox mainly practised in Serbia and Bosnia with very traditional views. They are anti-monarchy as they believe God is the true king

180
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Greek Orthodoxy

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a branch of Eastern Orthodoxy rooted in preserving the Greek identity

181
Q

Reform

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similar to Protestantism, but with a different set of issues with Catholocism

182
Q

Church of Scotland

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a branch of Reformists who oppose the Church of England and believe that church services in Scotland should be in Gaelic

183
Q

Anabaptists

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a denomination of Reform Church who oppose infant baptism

184
Q

Church of the Brethren

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a branch of Anabaptism with a very complicated baptism routine that involves the Holy Kiss

185
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Evangelical Free

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a form of Anabaptism who believe in congregational policy, where there is official leadership

186
Q

Mennonites

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a very traditional form of Anabaptists who reject new things like electricity

187
Q

Amish

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a denomination of Mennonites known for their traditional values such as rejecting new things like electricity and living a very simple and rural life

188
Q

Presbyterianism

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a denomination of Reform Churches who are led by a church government and have lots of respect for elders

189
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Church and Missionary Alliance

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a denomination of Presbyterianism who strongly believe in missionaries

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