Key Words Flashcards
sacrament
a symbolic physical action that shows something huge that is happening spiritually. they show believers that they are receiving God’s love.
baptism
the ritual through which people become become members of the Christian church; it involves the use of water as a symbol of washing away sin
believers baptism
adults make the decision to follow Jesus and live by his teachings
infant baptism
babies are welcomed into the church family and promised are made on their behalf by adults (christening)
holy communion
a re-enactment of the last supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his arrest
liturgical worship
a church service that follows set structure
non liturgical worship
a church service that does not follow a set text or ritual (informal)
set prayer
prayers that are written down and said repeatedly by a range of people
informal prayer
prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words
non conformist
an English protestant (non-catholic) who doesn’t apply to the practices of the church of england (evangelical, methodist, quaker)