Key Words

Question 1

Trinity

Answer 1

The belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit

Question 2

Jesus’ Crucifixion

Answer 2

Jesus was executed by the Romans because they nailed Him to a cross.

Question 3

Messiah

Answer 3

The anointed one who is seen as the saviour by Jews and Christians

Question 4

Gospels

Answer 4

The names of the books about the life of Jesus in the Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Question 5

Apostles’ Creed

Answer 5

A statement of Christian belief from the Early Church

Question 6

Nicene Creed

Answer 6

A statement of faith used in Christian services

Question 7

Denomination

Answer 7

The names for the different branches of the Christian Church

Question 8

Roman Catholics

Answer 8

The largest Christian group; based in Rome with the Pope as its leader

Question 9

Protestants

Answer 9

A branch of the Christian Church that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church

Question 10

Orthodox Church

Answer 10

A branch of the Christian Church with its origins in Greece and Russia

Question 11

The Fall

Answer 11

This is when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. They both fell from a relationship with God.

Question 12

Moral evil

Answer 12

The acts of humans which are considered to be morally wrong, eg murder and theft

Question 13

Natural evil

Answer 13

Natural disasters, eg earthquakes or tsunamis, which humans have no control over

Question 14

Sacrament

Answer 14

Outward sign of an inward grace. *CORRECT THIS

Question 15

7 Sacraments

Answer 15

Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Reconciliation
Anointing of the sick
Marriage
Holy orders

Question 16

Eucharist

Answer 16

Bread and wine ceremony in the Anglican Church

Question 17

Confirmation

Answer 17

An initiation ceremony carried out by a bishop bestowing the gift of the Holy Spirit

Question 18

Holy Orders

Answer 18

The sacrament by which men are ordained as priests or deacons

Question 19

Christian Pilgrimage examples

Answer 19

A pilgrimage is a journey that has religious or spiritual significance.
Jerusalem, Lourdes and Iona

Question 20

Fundamentalist

Answer 20

Fundamentalist Christians regard the words of the Bible as being the true voice of God and it’s fully accurate. For example, they believe the world was created in exactly 7 days.

Question 21

Conservative

Answer 21

Conservative Christians believe that the Bible was written by humans who were inspired by God. They still follow its teachings but may not take every word as being the voice of God. For example, when reading the creation story, conservatives might accept that one of God’s days may not necessarily be the same length as one of our days.

Question 22

Liberalists

Answer 22

Liberal Christians regard the Bible as words that have been written about God but they might interpret passages differently to fit modern society.

Question 23

Original sin

Answer 23

The tendency to sin in all human beings, believed to be inherited from Adam, ‘the first man’

Question 24

Ten Commandments

Answer 24

Do not have any other gods.
Do not make or worship idols.
Do not disrespect or misuse God’s name.
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
Honour your mother and father.
Do not commit murder.
Do not commit adultery.
Do not steal.
Do not tell lies
Do not be envious of others.

Question 25

Omnipotent

Answer 25

All-powerful

Question 26

Omniscient

Answer 26

All-knowing

Question 27

Omnipresent

Answer 27

Everywhere at once

Question 28

Eternal

Answer 28

Never-ending

Question 29

Immanent

Answer 29

The belief that God is nearby and we can feel His presence

Question 30

Liturgical worship

2 examples

Answer 30

A church service with a set structure of worship
Roman Catholic Church
Church of England

Question 31

Incarnation

Answer 31

When God came down to earth in human form as Jesus Christ

Question 32

Resurrection

Answer 32

The rising of Christ from the dead.

Question 33

Ascension

Answer 33

When Jesus rose into the clouds and went to heaven

Question 34

The Sermon on the Mount and Beatitudes

Answer 34

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains to his followers what kinds of human lives are blessed by God. The statements he made are known as the Beatitudes.
According to Jesus, God gives his blessing to:
-the meek
-those who make peace
-those who show mercy to others
-those who are persecuted for His sake

Question 35

Eschatology

Answer 35

The study of life after death

Question 36

Atonement

Answer 36

The belief that Jesus dying on the cross resolved the problems between humans and God. The reparation or expiation for sin.

Question 37

Grace

Answer 37

God’s unconditional love for everyone, whether or not they have behaved as he wants them to.

Question 38

Redemption

Answer 38

The idea that humanity can be saved from sin - redeemed - through the actions of Jesus.

Question 39

Eulogy

Answer 39

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly in a funeral once they have passed away.

Question 40

What’s the Greatest Commandment?

Answer 40

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind…”

Question 41

Ecumenicalism

Answer 41

The idea of creating Christian unity by reconciling Christians from different denominations.

Question 42

Scripture about persecution

Answer 42

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11-12

Question 43

Non-liturgical

2 examples

Answer 43

Informal worship with no set service or organisation, spontaneous
Gospel
Pentecostal