Christianity Practices Flashcards
Agape
a word used in the Bible that describes selfless, unconditional love
Baptism
the ritual through which people become members of the Church
Believers’ baptism
initiation into the Church, by immersion in water
Church
the holy people of God and a building in which Christians worship
Christmas
the birth of Jesus
Convert
someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change his or her religious faith
Easter
the religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead
Evangelism
spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness
Festival
a day or period of celebration for religious reasons
Holy Communion
a service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus
Infant baptism
the ritual through which babies and young children become members of the Church
Informal prayer
prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words
Informal worship
a type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes ‘spontaneous’
Liturgical worship
a church service that follows a set structure or ritual
Mission
the vocation or calling of a religious organisation
Missionary
a person sent on a religious mission
Nonconformist
an English Protestant who does not conform
Non-liturgical worship
a service that does not follow a set text or ritual
Persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs
Pilgrimage
a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons
Prayer
communicating with God
Private worship
when a believer praises or honours God on his or her own
Poverty
the state of being extremely poor
Reconciliation
restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
Sacraments
rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace
Set prayers
prayers that have been written down and said more than once
Street Pastor
trained volunteers from local churches
The Great Commission
Jesus’ instruction to his followers
The Lord’s Prayer
the prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus
Worship
acts of religious praise, honour or devotion
