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Christianity Key Words Flashcards

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Define ascension.

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The event 40 days after the Resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven, recorded in Luke 24 and Acts 1.

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Define atonement.

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Literally ‘at-one-ment’, it refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity that was sealed by the sacrificial death of Jesus.

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Define baptism.

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The sacrament through which people become members of the Church. Baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin. It is a rite of initiation.

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What is believers’ baptism?

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Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony/rite and willing to live a Christian life. Some denominations prefer this to infant baptism. This form of baptism contains many similarities to the baptism of Jesus.

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What is the bible?

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Sacred book for Christians containing both the Old and New Testaments.

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What is a Catholic?

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The tradition within the Christian Church which is led by the Pope.

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What is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)?

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A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world.

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What is Christ?

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The leader promised by God to the Jews. The word literally means ‘Anointed One’ in Greek; the Hebrew equivalent is Messiah. Christians believe Jesus to be the Christ.

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What is a Christian?

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Someone who believes in Jesus Christ and follows the religion based on his teachings.

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What is Christian aid?

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A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world.

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What is a church?

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  • The Holy People of God, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active.
  • Members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition.
  • A building in which Christians worship.
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What is creation?

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Christians believe that the world is God’s loving creation.

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What is crucifixion?

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  • Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross.
  • The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday.
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What is Christmas?

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The Feast Day commemorating the birth of Jesus (25 December in most Churches).

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What is easter?

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The religious season celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. It starts on Easter Day and finishes with the feast of Pentecost.

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What is Eucharist?

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Literally ‘thanksgiving’. Another name for Holy Communion and a service in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine. Thanks are given to God for his creation of the world, for the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and for the bread and wine which many Christians refer to as Jesus’ Body and Blood.

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What is evangelism?

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Preaching the gospel (the good news about God) to convert people to the Christian faith.

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Define evil.

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The opposite of good. A force that is seen in many traditions as destructive and against God.

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Define the key word the father.

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The first Person of the Trinity, the creator and sustainer of the universe.

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What are food banks?

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This relates to Christian charities collecting donated food to distribute to the poor in Britain.

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What is grace?

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The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.

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What is heaven?

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The state after death of being with and enjoying eternity with God.

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What is 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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What is holy communion?

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Another name for the Eucharist in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine.

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What is 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 that the Holy Spirit is present and inspires them.

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What is incarnation?

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Literally ‘in flesh’, or ‘enfleshed’, the doctrine that God took the human form as Jesus.

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What is infant baptism?

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Initiation of babies and young children into the Church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults. 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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What is an informal prayer?

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This takes the form of extempore prayer, consisting of spontaneous prayers spoken from the heart as opposed to the use of set prayers.

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What is informal worship?

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Worship which has no set structure It is usually spontaneous and sometimes charismatic in nature.

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Define iona.

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An island of the west coast of Scotland founded by Columba in the 4th century. It is used by Christians today as a centre for pilgrimage and religious retreat.

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What is 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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What is judgment?

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When God decides whether each person should receive eternal life or eternal punishment.

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Define just.

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This refers to the nature of God as one who treats each individual human being fairly and equally.

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Define liturgical worship.

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A church service which follows a set structure or ritual.

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What is law?

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This refers to the law of God, revealed in the Bible, which Christians are called to obey. St Paul made it clear, however, that salvation is not earned by obedience to the law but is God’s free gift.

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What is Lourdes?

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A town in France, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette in a series of visions, and now a place of pilgrimage, where it is claimed that miraculous healings have taken place.

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What is Lord’s Prayer?

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The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus; also known as the ‘Our Father’.

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Define mission.

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Literally ‘sent out’. It refers to the duty of Christians to spread the gospel (the good news about Jesus).

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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A service which does not follow a set text or ritual. This type of worship is sometimes spontaneous or charismatic in nature.

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Define omnipotent.

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The belief that God is ‘all powerful’.

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What is the oneness in god?

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The belief that God is ‘One’.

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Define 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 that the Bible is literally true believe that it has been passed down from Adam and Eve.

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Define orthodox.

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The most popular Christian tradition in some parts of Eastern Europe. There are two main Orthodox Churches – Greek and Russian.

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What is persecution?

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Throughout the centuries and still in some parts of the world, Christians face punishment and even death for adherence to their faith.

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What is a pilgrimage?

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A journey by a Christian to a holy site, eg Lourdes, Iona. Pilgrimage is itself an act of worship and devotion.

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What is a prayer?

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Communicating with God through words of praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for his help or guidance. Listening to and speaking to God.

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What is private worship?

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A believer giving God praise and worship on his or her own.

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What is a protestant?

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The Churches that ‘protested’ against and broke away from the Catholic Church during the Reformation. Services are generally based more closely on the Bible than those of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

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What is reconciliation?

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  • The process of restoring harmony after relationships between people has broken down.
  • A sacrament in the Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches.
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What is 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 or spiritual bodies.
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Define sacrament.

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The outward and visible sign of an invisible and spiritual grace. Baptism and the Eucharist are recognised as sacraments by most Christians.

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What is salvation?

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Saving the soul and deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus.

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What are set prayers?

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These are prayers written throughout the centuries by Christian holy men and women, which many Christians use. The Lord’s Prayer is an example of a set prayer.

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What is a 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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Who is the 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.

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What are street pastors?

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A Christian organisation consisting of people who work mainly at night on city streets, caring for those who need help.

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Define the term suffering.

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When people have to face and live with unpleasant events or conditions.

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Who is Tearfund?

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A Christian charity that provides emergency and long-term aid to the developing world.

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What is a trinity?

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The belief that there are three Persons in the One God. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being.

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What is worship?

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Offering to God the praise that he is due. This may be done in public or in private.

AQA Religous Studies (8 decks)

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