Paper 1 - Practices - Overview - Key Words Flashcards
Define Believer’s (Adult) Baptism
A service where those old enough decide for themselves to be Christian
Define Christmas
Christian festival which celebrates the incarnation (birth) of Christ
Define Consecration
When a priest blesses bread and wine in order to use it for Eucharist
Define Easter
Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of Christ
Define Eucharist/ Holy Communion
Service where bread and wine is received by Christians to remember Jesus’ sacrifice
Define Evangelism
Spreading the word of God through action or speech
Define Infant Baptism
Service where babies are welcomed into the church with holy water
Define Liturgical Worship
Formal worship with set prayers, hymns and Bible readings
Define Lord’s Prayer
A set prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples: “Forgive us our sins”
Define Mission/ Missionary
The calling to spread the word of God and evangelise. Someone who goes abroad.
Define Persection
Hostility and ill-treatment of a group of people
Define Pilgrimage
Going on a journey to visit a holy site
Define Prayer
A communication with God, can be private or during worship
Define Reconciliation
Restoring friendly relations after a conflict or falling out