Living the Christian life Flashcards
Creed
A statement of firmly held beliefs; for example, The Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed.
Epiphany
A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great, in the Christian calendar, Epiphany is a celebration of the revelations of Jesus
Advent
A season of preparation for Christmas
Vision
Seeing or hearing someone or something holy
Shrine
A holy place
Pilgrimage
A journey to a religious or holy place
Prayer
A way of communicating with God
Eucharist
The ceremony commemorating the Last supper, involving bread and wine.
Sacrament
An important Christian ceremony.
Denominations
The name given to the main groups within the church
Baptism
The Christian ceremony that welcomes a person into the Christian community.
Liturgical
A set form of worship, usually following agreed words
Non-liturgical
A form of worship which is not set
Sermon
A talk or teaching from a church leader
Anoint
Apply oil to a person’s head as a sign of holiness and God’s approval
Worship
Believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to God.
39 Articles of Religion
A historical record of beliefs (or ‘doctrines’) held by the Church of England.
Holy week
The week before Easter.
Nativity
The birth of someone
Prophecy
A message from God in which he communicates his will
Vigil
Staying awake at night in order to pray; also the name given to the celebration of a festival on the eve before the festival itself.
Convert
To change from one set of beliefs to another
Mission
Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message
Evangelism
Preaching the gospels in order to attract new believers.
Alpha
A course run by churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian faith in a relaxed setting
Ecumenism
A movement that tries to bring different Christians denominations closer together
Local church
A meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather ther
Outreach
An activity to provide services to people in need.
Charity
Giving to those in need
Parish
A community of local believers within a particular denomination
Persecution
The ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the groups of religion, politics or ethnicity
Reconciliation
Restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups
Pentecostalism
A protestant movement that puts special emphasis on a direct and personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit
Missionary
A person who preaches and invites people to convert to the Christian faith
