Christianity Term Flashcards

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Abba

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Term for father, used by Jesus to God

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Advent

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Christian church year before Christmas

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Apostles Creed

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Statement of faith accepted by Christians

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Arianism

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Teaching that Christ was created in time as the Son of god

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Atonement

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Humans are forgiven and reconciled to God through Christ

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Augustine

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Leading theologian in early Christian church

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Baptism

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Initiation into the Christian church through washing

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Canon

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Accepted writings that make up the bible and other church standars

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Catholic

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“Universal” pertaining to the whole Christian church

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Christology

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Nature and role of Christ

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Clergy

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Ordained church leaders

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Confirmation

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Ritual of reaffirmation

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Constantine

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Roman emperor who promoted Christianity

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Council of Nicea

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First great church council

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Council of Trent

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Council convened by the pope to reform the church

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Crusades

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Attempts by Christians from Western Europe to recapture the Holy Land

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Denominations

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Church organization with autonomous structure

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Docetism

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Teaching that Christ only appeared to be human

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Easter

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Celebrating resurrection of Christ

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Ecumenical movement

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Modern movement to unite various branches of Christianity

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Epiphany

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Season after Christmas that emphasizes “showing forth” of JC

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Eschatology

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Doctrine about the end of the world

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Eucharist

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Holy Communion, reenactment of the Last Supper

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Feast of the Nativity

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Celebration of JC’s Bday

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Fundamentalism

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Rejection of modernity and adherence to traditional doctrine

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Gnosticism

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Movement that emphasized a secret knowledge of God

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Gospels

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Writings that proclaimed the story of Jesus’ life (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

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Grace

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Reception of spiritual goals as given by God

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Great commission

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Commission from to Jesus to his disciples to make disciples of all nations

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Incarnation

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Son of God can become human in the womb of his mother Mary

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Judgment Day

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Day when God will judge all according to their faith and their deeds

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Justification by faith

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Justification before God comes by faith not by good works

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Kingdom of God

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Rule of God proclaimed by Jesus as a present reality manifested in the future

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Lent

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Season of “giving up” in preparation for Easter

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Liturgy

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Order of prayer, hymns, etc. after a service

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Mass

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Roman catholic for Eucharist service

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Messiah

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End-time King to redeem Israel; Jesus

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Monasticism

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Way of life of monks and nuns: celibate, dedicated to meditation

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Nicene Creed

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Orthodox understanding of the Trinity

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Old Testament

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Hebrew scriptures to Christians

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Original Sin

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All humans share basic condition of sinfuless

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Orthodox church

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Historic Christian churches

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Parables

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Stories that Jesus taught his disciples

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Passion story

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Climax of each of the four Gospels; suffering and crucifixion of JC

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Paul

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Leading apostle brought gospels of Christ to Non-jews

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Pentecost

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Festival celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early Christians

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Pietism

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Response to the Enlightenment emphasizing the emotional dedication to God

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Plan of salvation

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God’s design for the salvation of the world

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Protestantism

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Main churches of the Reformation

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Reformation

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Reform movements in the Christian church

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Resurrection

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Christ resurrection as the first of all at the end of the world

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Roman Catholic Church

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Church under the leadership of the pope

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Sacraments

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Rituals that convey God’s grace; baptism and Eucharist

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Soteriology

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Theory of salvation through JC

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Theology

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Thinkings about God

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Trinity

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One God revealed in three persons (father, son, holy spirit)