Key Words Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
Protestant
A branch of Christianity
Originally called this because they protested against some of the practices of the Catholic Church
Many Protestant denominations but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is the only authority for Christians
Catholic
A branch of Christianity
Based in Rome
Led by the Pope
Orthodox
A branch of Christianity
Mainly, but not entirely, based in Eastern Europe
Denomination
A distinct group within the Christian faith with its own organisation and traditions
God
The Supreme Being
Omnipotent
A quality of God
Having unlimited power
Almighty
Benevolent
A quality of God
All loving
All good
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed
Trinity
The belief that there are three persons in One God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
They are separate but also one being
Holy Spirit
The third person of the Trinity whom Christians believe is the including presence of God in the world
Son of God
A title used for Jesus
The second person of the Trinity
Denotes the special relationship between Jesus and God the Father
Creation
The act by which God brought the universe into being
The Word
Term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to God the Son
Incarnation
Becoming flesh
Taking a human form
Resurrection
Rising from the dead
Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity
Blasphemy
A religious offence which includes claiming to be God
Crucifixion
Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross
The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday
Ascension
The event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven
Heaven
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
The place of eternal peace ruled over by God
Afterlife
What Christians believe follows life on earth
Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished
Hell
The place of eternal suffering
The state of being without God
Purgatory
The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven
Satan
Name for the Devil- the power and source of evil
Sin
Any action or thought that separates humans from God
Behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality
Original sin
An Augustine Christian Doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and to disobey God
An important doctrine within the Christian Church
Salvation
Saving the soul
Deliverance from sin
Admission to heaven brought about by Jesus
Grace
A quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn
Forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done
Atonement
Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Mass
Ceremony, also called the Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine
Monotheistic
A religion that believed there is only one God
Holy
Separate and set apart for a special purpose by God
