Core Values Key Words & Terms Flashcards
Messiah
Hebrew word - promised and expected deliverer - saviour of the Jewish people .
For Christians this is Christ.
Christ
Greek for Messiah
Old Testament
1st part of the Christian Bible - contains the Jewish scriptures.
New Testament
2nd part of the Christian Bible - story of Jesus and the birth of the Church.
Creed
From the Latin credo - means statement of belief
Disciple
a follower of Jesus - he chose 12 inparticular
Apostle
An important early Christian teacher or missionary.
Monothesitc
Belief in one God.
Apostles Creed
1st Christian creed - 4th century - based on even earlier ones.
Nicene Creed
Creed produced by the Council of Nicea, expanding on the Apostle’s Creed.
Omnipotent
All powerful (characteristic of God)
Omnipresent
Always present (characteristic of God)
Omniscient
All knowing (characteristic of God)
Omnibenevolent
All loving (characteristic of God)
Revelation
Something that reveals (shows) God to us e.g. the Bible
Eternal
Goes on forever, never dies
Prophecy
A prediction of the future, inspired by God.
Annunciation
The Angel’s message to Mary announcing her pregnancy
Ascension
Jesus goes up to Heaven bodily 40 days after his resurrection.
Resurrection
Jesus rising from the dead.
Judgement Day
At the end of the world people will be judged by God according to how they have lived.
Holy Spirit
An aspect of the the Trinity (Christian God) - it is how God is immanent (involved) in the world now.
Sin
Turning away from God, breaking His rules, missing the mark.
Salvation
The act of God’s grace in delivering his people from sin and condemnation, reconciling them to his kingdom and giving them eternal life.
Beatitudes
The ‘Blessed are the…’ statements from the Sermon on the Mount.
Saint
A saint is one who has been recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness, sanctity and virtue.
Immaculate Conception
The teaching that Mary, the mother of Christ, was conceived without sin and her own conception was thus immaculate.
Holy Trinity
The nature of God in Christianity - 3 persons of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.