Christianity Flashcards
Resurrection
the concept of a living being coming back to life after death
Liturgical
of or relating to liturgy or public worship
Augustinian
of or relating to a religious order observing a rule derived from St. Augustine’s writings.
Sacraments
ritual actions, such as baptism and holy communion, said to impart grace of God to Christians, usually through the mediation of ordained clergy
Communion
the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.
Fundamentalism
strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline
Catholic
a form of christianity
Congregational
consider the individual congregation the basic unit of their church, and they practice baptism of infants.
Liberation Theology
Liberation theology, religious movement arising in late 20th-century Roman Catholicism and centred in Latin America. It sought to apply religious faith by aiding the poor and oppressed through involvement in political and civic affairs.
Constantinian
Constantinianism refers to those policies said to be enacted, encouraged, or personally favored by Constantine the Great
Ecclesiastical
of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
Protestant
a member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches.
Monasticism
or monkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work
Ecumenical
representing a number of different Christian churches
Episcopal
Bishop, an overseer in the Christian church