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Living the Christian life Flashcards

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Creed

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A statement of firmly held beliefs; for example, The Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed.

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Epiphany

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A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great, in the Christian calendar, Epiphany is a celebration of the revelations of Jesus

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Advent

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A season of preparation for Christmas

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Vision

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Seeing or hearing someone or something holy

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Shrine

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A holy place

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a religious or holy place

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Prayer

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A way of communicating with God

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Eucharist

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The ceremony commemorating the Last supper, involving bread and wine.

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Sacrament

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An important Christian ceremony.

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Denominations

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The name given to the main groups within the church

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Baptism

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The Christian ceremony that welcomes a person into the Christian community.

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Liturgical

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A set form of worship, usually following agreed words

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Non-liturgical

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A form of worship which is not set

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Sermon

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A talk or teaching from a church leader

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Anoint

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Apply oil to a person’s head as a sign of holiness and God’s approval

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Worship

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Believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to God.

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39 Articles of Religion

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A historical record of beliefs (or ‘doctrines’) held by the Church of England.

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Holy week

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The week before Easter.

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Nativity

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The birth of someone

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Prophecy

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A message from God in which he communicates his will

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Vigil

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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.

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Convert

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To change from one set of beliefs to another

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Mission

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Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message

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Evangelism

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Preaching the gospels in order to attract new believers.

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Alpha

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A course run by churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian faith in a relaxed setting

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Ecumenism

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A movement that tries to bring different Christians denominations closer together

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Local church

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A meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather ther

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Outreach

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An activity to provide services to people in need.

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Charity

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Giving to those in need

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Parish

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A community of local believers within a particular denomination

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Persecution

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The ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the groups of religion, politics or ethnicity

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Reconciliation

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Restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups

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Pentecostalism

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A protestant movement that puts special emphasis on a direct and personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit

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Missionary

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A person who preaches and invites people to convert to the Christian faith

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