Christianity Keywords Flashcards
Justice
Doing what is right and fair based on the law.
Law
Guidelines as to how people should behave in society.
Punish
Impose a penalty on someone for doing something wrong.
Reconciliation
Restoring peace and friends between individuals or groups.
Agnostic
Someone who believes it is not possible to know whether god exists or not.
Atheist
Someone who does not believe in God.
Humanist
A non religious person who looks to reason and empathy.
Adultery
A couple having sex where one or both is married to someone else.
Civil Disobedience
Refusing to comply with certain laws as a form of peaceful protest against them.
Cybercrime
Crime committed online.
Rehabilitate
Restore something to law abiding life.
Free Will
Having the freedom to chose what to do.
Blasphemy
Disrespect towards God or something sacred.
Deterrence
Discouragement from doing something.
Protection
Keeping someone or something from criminal harm.
Reformation
Changing someone or something for the better.
Retribution
Punishment given in revenge for a wrong that has been done.
Offender Behaviour programme.
Scheme intended to reduce reoffending by tackling issues associated with crime.
Reconcile.
Restore friendly relations with someone.
Reoffend
To return to criminal behaviour
Restorative Justice
A form of rehab where criminals are given the opportunity to meet victims of crime.
Human Rights
Rights which all human beings are entitled to.
Torture
Inflicting severe pain on someone.
Fair Trial.
A public hearing by an independent tribunal established by law.
Begotten
To be born of.
Holy Spirit
The spirit of God.
Jesus Christ
The son of God.
Trinity
God as one being in three persons.
Charismatic
A power given by God.
Humanity
All human beings.
Spiritual Gifts
Gifts given by God to believers.
Creationism
The belief that the world was created in a literal six days.
Conservation
Protecting something from being damaged or destroyed.
Environment
The surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend for life.
Free Will
Having the freedom to choose what to do.
Stewardship
Looking after something so it can be passed onto the next generation.
Incarnation
To take on flesh.
Crucifixion
Being nailed to the cross and left to die.
Sin
Anything that prevents a relationship with God.
Atonement
The action of restoring a relationship with God.
Grace
Undeserved Love
Law
Guidelines as to how people should behave.
Repentance
To say sorry for and turn away from any wrongdoing.
Day of Judgement
Time when God assesses a person’s life and actions.
Eschatology
An area of Christian theology that is concerned with life after death.
Vale of soul-making
An environment in which human beings can overcome evil by making good choices.
Ascension
Going to heaven.
Resurrection
Rising from the dead.
Intercession
Prayers for those who are suffering.
Satan
The adversary.
Purgatory
A place where the souls of the dead cleansed and prepared for heaven.
Omnipotence
All-powerful.
Natural Evil
Suffering caused by natural events.
Moral Evil
Suffering caused by humans.
Salvation
Being saved from sin.
Benevolence
All-good.
Universalism
The belief because of the love and mercy of God, that everyone will go to heaven.
Immortal soul
A soul that lives on after the death of the physical body.
Heaven
Place of eternal paradise.
Hell
Place of punishment.
Creed
A statement of firmly held beliefs.
Epiphany
A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great.
Advent
A season of preparation for Christmas
Vision
Seeing or hearing someone or something holy.
Shrine
A holy place.
Pilgrimage
A journey to a religious or holy place.
Prayer
A way of communicating with God.
Eucharist
The ceremony commemorating the La Supper.
Sacrament
An important Christian ceremony.
Denominations
The name given to the main groups within the Church.
Baptism
Where a person is welcomed into the Christian ceremony.
Liturgical
A set form of worship.
Non-liturgical
A form of worship which is not set.
Sermon
A talk or teaching from a church leader.
Anoint
Applying oil to a person’s head.
Worship
Believers expressing love for God.
39 Articles of Religion
A historical record of beliefs held by the Church of England.
Holy Week
The week before Easter.
Nativity
The week before Easter.
Prophecy
The birth of someone.
Vigil
Staying awake in night in order to pray.
Convert
To change from one set of beliefs to another.
Mission
Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message.
Evangelism
Preaching the gospels in order to attract new believers.
