Bvc- Christian Practices

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Agape

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Selfless, unconditional love

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Believers’ baptism

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Initiation into the church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony and willing to live a Christian life

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Church

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1) the holy people of god, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active. 2) a building in which Christians worship

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Eucharist

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A service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and Resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine; also called mass, holy communion and the lords supper

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Evangelism

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Spreading the Christian gospel

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Infant baptism

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The sacrament through which babies and young children become members of the church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults.

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The lords prayer

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The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus

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Lourdes

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A place of pilgrimage dedicated to Mary mother of Jesus. In 1858 Bernadette had visions of Mary there. A place of healing

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Mission

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The calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and spread the faith

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Persecution

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Hostility and ill treatment, especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs

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Reconciliation

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A sacrament in the Catholic Church also the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down

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Sacraments

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Rituals through which the believers receives the Holy Spirit

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Christ for all nations

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Started in 1974 by evangelist Reinhard Bonnke and organisation which hold evangelical missions throughout the world-over 1 a million attended a meeting in Nigeria

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Christian Aid

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Works to help the worlds poorest. Encourage sustainable development, stop poverty and provide emergency relief “we believe in life before death”

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Corrymeela Community

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Begun in 1965 by Ray Davey- seeks to promote harmony and reconciliation

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Iona

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Place of Christian pilgrimage off the coast of Scotland. Remote- pilgrims feel it is a place which Gods peer and presence are felt

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The alpha course

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An introduction for those interested in Christianity

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The great Commission

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Jesus’ instruction to his followers that they should spread his teachings to all nations of the world

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Trussell Trust

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Based on Christian principles of ending poverty they have food banks to provide emergency food supplies to people in need

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Pastor Baber George

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Converted to Christianity and then had a fatwa issued against him by radical Muslims

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Christian Solidarity Worldwide

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A Christian humans rights group that campaigns for religious freedom for all.