Key Terms Flashcards
Christianity
Largest world faith which follows the teachings of Jesus Christ
Messiah
Hebrew word meaning saviour or rescuer. In Greek the word for saviour/rescuer in Christ - hence the name Jesus Christ
Resurrection
Being brought back to life after dying
Ascension
Jesus physically rising into heaven
Trinity
The belief that God is one god with 3 parts Father Son and Holy Spirit
Denomination
A group within Christianity
Evangelism
Spreading the Christian message in order to convert people
Disciple
The 12 main followers of Jesus who helped him spread his message
Missionaries
People who spread the Christian message, often travelling to other countries
Persecution
Discrimination against people who share an aspect of their identity eg. Christians, women, black people
Gentiles
Non Jews. We are Gentiles
Early Church
Chriatians in the first three centuries
Martyred
The word ‘martyr’ comes from the Greek word meaning ‘witness’. It is when a person is killed for their beliefs.
Scrape Goat
A term used when deliberately placing the blame of an action on another person or group of people.
Confessional
A booth where catholics ask God’s forgiveness for the sins they have committed. (Sometimes being called absolved of your sins)
Eucharist
The practise of eating bread and drinking wine during a church service to remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the reenactment of The Last Supper. Eucharist is derived from the Greek word ‘ECHANSTA’ meaning thanksgiving.
Penance
Prayer or some other action to show one is sorry for committing sins
Transubstation
The belief that the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ during Eucharist
What does ordained mean?
Made a priest or bishop in a special ceremony
What does patriarchal mean
A society controlled by men
What law was passed in 1975
The sex discrimination act
