Vocabulary to learn

Question 1

atonement

Answer 1

becoming one with God again; making amends for present sins and the Original Sin of Adam and Eve

Question 2

discrimination

Answer 2

This is unfair treatment of someone; for example not letting someone have a job because they look different or have different coloured skin

Question 3

ecumenism

Answer 3

this is the breaking down of the barriers/division between the different denominations and faiths within Christianity as a whole

Question 4

equality

Answer 4

this is when everyone should be treated the same

Question 5

evangelism

Answer 5

this is the spreading of the word of Jesus; converting/getting people to become Christians

Question 6

forgiveness

Answer 6

the act of excusing an offence/sin or mistake

Question 7

gender

Answer 7

this refers to the classification of the sex of a person (male or female)

Question 8

missionary

Answer 8

this is someone who goes to a different country to spread the Christian faith/get people to become Christians

Question 9

prejudice

Answer 9

this is when someone pre-judges someone/makes their minds up about someone before they really get to know them

Question 10

racism

Answer 10

the belief that race accounts for difference in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others; e.g. white people thinking they are better than black people but it is not always about skin colour

Question 11

reconciliation

Answer 11

the re-establishing of good relations/feelings between two people who have been in conflict; a Christian hopes to be reconciled with God after they have confessed sins which have distanced them from God

Question 12

repentance

Answer 12

saying sorry for a sin as well as showing true regret for the deed by never doing it again and trying to make up for it

Question 13

sexism

Answer 13

the belief that one gender is better than the other and so unfair treatment occurs