Key Concepts Flashcards
Church
This is the name of the building where Christians worship
It is also used to describe the community of Christian people
Magisterium
This is how the Pope and Bishops interpret the bible Christians today
They are guided by the Holy Spirit
Roman Catholic
They are Christians
They have the Pope as the head of their church
Christian
There are many different groups of Christians who all believe Jesus is the son of God
The bible is their Holy book
A Sacrament
There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church
Sacraments are ways in which Christians can receive Gods help and love
Miracles
Something which seems to break the laws of science
This makes you think that only God could have done it
Holy Week
This is the last week of the life of Jesus
It starts on Palm Sunday and ends at Easter which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
The Messiah
The anointed one
Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah who saved humans from their sins and brought them closer to God
Holy Spirit
It is part of the trinity (the father son and Holy Spirit)
It is often portrayed as a dove or fire
