Christianity Flashcards
Define trinity?
Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons — the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Define Nicene Creed?
The Nicene Creed was first adopted in A.D. 325 at the Council of Nicea
The Nicene Creed ultimately explains the Church’s teachings about the Trinity, but it also affirms historical realities of Jesus’ life.
Define the incarnation?
This describes when Jesus or God is taken down to earth and made a man.
Define the bible?
The Christian scriptures, consisting of the old and New Testament. They teach Christians about why and how things are and give them a way to live.
Define church?
A building used for public Christian worship.
Define basilica?
A large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a law court or for public assemblies
Define sacrament?
A sacrament is a Christian rite recognised as of particular importance and significance
Eg. Baptism
Define Eucharist?
The Christian service, ceremony, or sacrament commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed
Define Roman Catholic?
The branch of Christianity headed by the pope. The Roman Catholic Church is governed by a hierarchy with the pope at the top and, at the lower levels, bishops and priests
It was founded in the 1st to 5th century CE in the Roman-Latin emipire and has 1.1 billion followers.
Define orthodox?
The history of the Orthodox Church is traced back to Jesus Christ and the Apostles. The Apostles appointed successors, known as bishops, and they in turn appointed other bishops in a process known as Apostolic succession
Define Protestant?
Protestantism is a form of Christianity which originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.
