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christianity key words Flashcards

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simply means ‘English’. When applied to a Christian denomination, it means “of or
relating to the Church of England and churches of similar faith

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anglican

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making amends, paying for a wrong; Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity

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atonement

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Christian ritual that symbolises the washing away of sin and entering a new life

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baptism

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christian holy book(s)

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Bible

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a group within Christianity e.g. Methodists

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denomination

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the idea that human beings have turned away from God (sinned); this is shown in the story of Adam and Eve

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the fall

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also called Holy Communion/ Mass/ Lord’s Supper – a sacrament in which the death of Jesus is commemorated using bread and wine

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Eucharist

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literally means to ‘become flesh’ ; Christians believe Jesus is God incarnated i.e God in human form

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incarnation

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doctrine (Church teaching) of God’s love and forgiveness of humans even though it is undeserved

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God’s grace

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idea of a time/place where God will rule supreme; some people think of this as a spiritual realm, others as a physical place like heaven; for some it can be achieved on earth when people live according to God’s will.

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Kingdom of God

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less concerned with tradition; open to change and modernisation

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liberal

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original or most basic meaning- e.g. a literal reading of the Bible sees the world as representing the basic facts

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literal

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idea that texts do not contain facts, but rather have symbolic or metaphorical meaning

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non-literal

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doctrine of some Christian denominations, especially Catholic that humans are born sinful

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original sin

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the idea that God chose the Jewish nation to make his covenant with

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people of God

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a form of Christianity that began in the 16th century as a protest against the Catholic Church (the Reformation), includes Church of England, Methodists etc

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Protestant

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the largest Christian denomination; their leader is the Pope

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Roman Catholic Church

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special ritual believed to connect the believer to God’s grace; most Christians have the sacraments of Baptism and the eucharist

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sacrament

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to be saved from sin

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salvation

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to go against God

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sin

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the belief that God is three as well as one- Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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Trinity

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all good and loving

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benevolent

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the act of making the world; Christians believe God was responsible for this

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creation

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the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution

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creationism

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a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church e.g. the Catholic doctrine of Original Sin

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doctrine

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preaching the Gospel to convert people to the Christian faith

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evangelism

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to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done

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forgiveness

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containing no faults or errors

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infallible

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literally translates as ‘good news’; the teaching or revelation of Christ

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Gospel

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belief or opinion contrary to mainstream religious doctrine

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heresy

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a statement of Christian beliefs that outlines fundamental teachings about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It was developed in the 4th century CE and is often recited in Christian worship.

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Nicene Creed

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a Protestant Charismatic Christian movement that emphasizes direct personal experience of God through the Holy Spirit

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Pentecostalism

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coming together after a disagreement/ conflict to work together and improve the situation

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reconciliation

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to give something up for something important

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sacrifice

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a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time

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tradition

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can be the literal words of God (e.g. when He creates), but can also mean Scripture revealed by God and in Christianity, Jesus is described as the Word of God.

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The Word (Logos)

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an act of religious devotion usually directed towards God

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worship

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