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30 Cards in this Set
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Atonement
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Reconciliation between God and Humanity
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Catechism
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Official teaching of Roman Catholic Church
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Compassion
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Feeling of pity which makes one want to help the sufferer
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Creeds
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Statements of Christian Beliefs
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Faith
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Firm belief without logical proof
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Incarnation
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The belief that God took human form in Jesus
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Monotheism
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Belief in one God
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Repentance
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The act of being sorry for wrong doing and deciding not to it again
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Salvation
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The act of delivering from sin, or saving from evil
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Trinity
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The belief that God is three in one
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Unity
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God's way of being one
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Virgin Birth
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The belief that Jesus was not conceived through sex
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Anglican Churches
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Churches which are in communion with the Church of England
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Apostolic
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The belief that the Church is founded on the apostles who were appointed by Jesus
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Bishops
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Specially chosen priest who is responsible responsible for all the churches in a diocese
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Catholic
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Universal
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Celibacy
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Living without engaging in sexual activity
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Laity
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All of the people of the Church who are not chosen to be bishops, preists of deaacons.
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New Testament
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The second part of the Bible, which records the life of Jesus and the early Church.
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Nonconformist Churches
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Protestant Churches separated from the CofE (eg methodists)
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Old Testament
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The first part of the bible, which Christians believe foretells Jesus.
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Ordination
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Making somebody a priest, by the sacrament of the holy orders
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Orthodox churches
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national churches which are in union with the patriarch of constantinope (eg the russian orthodox church)
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Papcy
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The office of the pope
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Advent
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A time of spiritual preparation for Christmas
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Believer's baptism
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The baptism of people who are old enough to understand the sacrament
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Charismatic Worship
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Worship involving spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues or healing
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Commemoration
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The belief that the eucharist remembers and keeps alive the last supper of Jesus, but nothing happens to the bread and wine.
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Confirmation
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The sacrament when people confirm for themselves the promises made for them in infant baptism
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Eucharist
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A service celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus using bread and wine
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