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Concept Checklist Sumer exam 2015. Communities Of Faith Flashcards

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Church

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A community of Christian people

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Commitment

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The decision to spend time and energy doing something on behalf of others

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Community

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A group of people who share common interests

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Community breakdown

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Disruption in a group due to poor communication, lack of cooperation and failure to carry out roles responsibly.

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Cooperation

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Peoples willingness to work together for the benefit of all

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Lack of cooperation

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A refusal to work with others for selfish reasons

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NB Denomination

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A group within Christianity that has its own leaders, beliefs and practices ( get this wording right )

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Authority

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The power given to an individual or group to make important decisions

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NB Ecumenism

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A movement to help the Christian Churches become more united

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Faith / Belief

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A set of religious truths that all members of a community of faith believe

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Founder

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The person who establishes a community or an organisation for a special purpose

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NB The Gospel

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The ‘Good News’ of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the New Testament

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Identity

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The distinct characteristics by which a person or group is recognised

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NB Inter-faith dialogue

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Open and honest discussions between the major world religions.

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Inspiring vision

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A dream or idea that is so powerful, it motivates people to act on it.

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Ministry

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Special duties performed by priests, ministers and lay people to serve God and the Church

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Mission

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The specific work carried out by members of faith community

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Missionary

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one who is sent on a journey to spread the Gospel by preaching, or by exampe

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Parable

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a short story told b Jesus to teach people about the Kingdom of God

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Preaching

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to speak out and explain a religious truth and urge people to act on it

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religious commitment

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the decision to make a sincere effort to put one’s belief

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religious conflict

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a clash or struggle between different religious groups

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revelation

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the way in which God chose to make himself known to human beings

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Sacred text

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the book of holy or sacred writings of a Community of faith

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NB Sectarianism

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hatred of people because they belong to a different religious group

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Tolerence

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allowing everybody to have their own religious beliefs

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vision

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a vivid dream or mental image of something important

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vocation

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a feeling of being called by God to serve others

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