CHRISTIANITY: beliefs and teachings/practices Flashcards
Catholic
a branch of Christianity based in rome and led by the pope
Orthodox
a branch of Christianity mainly but not entirely practiced in Eastern Europe
Protestant
a branch of Christianity originally protestants were called this because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic church. there are many protestant denominations but they agree on the central bellied that the bible is the only authority for christians
denomination
a distinct group within the christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions
omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God
benevolent
all-loving, all-good, a quality of God
justice
bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed
trinity
the belief that there are three persons in the one god: the father, the son, and the holy spirit but are also one being
holy spirit
the third person of the trinity whom christian’s believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
son of god
a title used for jesus, the second person of the trinity denotes the special relationship between jesus and god the father
creation
the act by which god bough the universe into being
the word
term used at the beginning of Johns gospel to refer to god the son
incarnation
becoming flesh, taking a human form
resurrection
- rising from, the dead; 2. jesus rising from the dead on Easter day. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity
blasphemy
a religious offence which includes claiming to be god
crucifixion
- roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross, 2, the execution and death of jesus on good friday
ascension
the event 40 days after the resurrection when jesus returned to god the father in heaven
heaven
a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God, the place of eternal peace ruled over by God
afterlife
what christian’s belief follows life on earth
day of judgment
a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by god and rewarded or punished
he’ll
the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God
purgatory
the intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven
satan
name for the devil, the power and source of evil
sin
- any action or though that separates humans from God; 2. behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality