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Introduction to Christianity Flashcards

1
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What are groups of Christians called?

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Denominations

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When did the Orthodox church split from the Catholic church?

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AD/CE 1054

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What happened with the Church in the 16th century?

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Protestants rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church

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What was the non-conformist movement?

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When people wanted a clear division between the state and the church.

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5
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What is the meaning of incarnate?

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The idea that God created humans.

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What was the reformation?

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The 16th century religious revolution that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.

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7
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Who are unitarians?

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a Christian group who believe God is one entity rather than three

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8
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What is the first book of the bible?

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Genesis

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9
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How many books is the bible?

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66

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10
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How many books are in the Old Testament?

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39, with Genesis first

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How many books are in the New Testament?

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27 books, with Gospels first.

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12
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What is a Messiah?

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believed to be a righteous king who will be sent by God to unite people all over the world regardless of race, culture or religion.

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13
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What are examples of statements of faith?

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The Nicene Creed (381CE) and Apostle’s Creed (6th - 7th century)

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14
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Who are the leaders in Christianity?

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  • Roman Catholic Church
  • The Pope
  • Vatican City, Rome
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What are common features of church services?

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  • Hymns
  • Prayers
  • Bible readings
  • Sermon
  • Bread and wine
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Who are the leaders of the Orthodox Church?

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  • Patriarch

- Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)

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17
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Where is Constantinople?

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Istanbul, Turkey

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18
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Who are the head of the Church if England?

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  • The Queen

- The Archbishop of Canterbury

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19
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Who are Church leaders?

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Priests, ministers, pastors

20
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What are the common features of church buildings?

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  • Altar
  • Pulpit
  • Lectern
  • Stained glass windows
  • Cross
21
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Where to babies get baptised?

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In a font

22
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What is a congregation?

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The audience in church

23
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What is Advent?

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The four sundays leading up to Christmas

24
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What is Epiphany?

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When the wise men visited Jesus

25
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When is epiphany?

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6th January

26
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What is Ash Wednesday?

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The start of Lent

27
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When does Holy week begin?

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On palm sunday and it’s the week leading up to Easter.

28
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What happens during holy week?

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Christians remember the last week of Jesus’s life.

29
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What is palm sunday?

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The Sunday before easter sunday.

30
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What is Maundy Thursday and what happens on this day?

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The Thursday before Easter when Christians shared their Passover meal with his disciples (the last supper).

31
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What is good friday?

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The Friday before Easter Sunday when Christians remember Jesus’s crucifixion.

32
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What does Easter Sunday mark?

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Jesus’s resurrection.

33
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What is ascension day?

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When Jesus goes to heaven

34
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When is Pentecost celebrated?

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50 days after Easter and is when Christians remember the gift of the Holy Spirit.

35
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How many sacraments are in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox church?

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7

36
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What are the sacraments?

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The sacraments are rituals that teach, strengthen and express faith. They are relevant to all areas and stages of life, and Catholics believe that the love and gifts of God are given through seven sacraments

37
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What are the 7 sacraments?

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Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Anointing of the sick
Marriage
Holy orders
38
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What is The sacrament of the Eucharist?

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when Christians remember the Last Supper.

39
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What is confirmation?

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One of the 3 sacraments of initiation.Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith.

40
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What is reconcilation?

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The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation (also known as penance) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. By undertaking this sacrament, Catholic Christians find God’s forgiveness. In turn, Catholic Christians are called to forgive others.

41
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What is the annointing of the sick?

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The anointing of the sick is often a Catholic Christian’s final sacrament. It is given to people who are in danger of becoming more sick from a serious illness and it is also given to those who are likely to die soon.

42
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What is the sacrament of marriage?

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A public sign that an individual is giving them-self totally to another person.

43
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What is the holy orders sacrament?

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a man vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments.

44
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What is an altar?

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where the bread and wine are blessed to become the body and blood of Christ.

45
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What is a lectern?

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a stand where the readings, Gospel and the homily are read from

46
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What is a pulpit?

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An elevated, enclosed platform in a church where the minister or priest will stand to give a sermon

47
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Which denominations believe that baptism must only happen when someone is an adult?

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Many evangelical denominations, including many Baptists and Pentecostal

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