Christianity Topic 3: Living The Christian Life Key Terms

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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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Adultery

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A couple having sex though one or both of them is married to someone else

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Advent

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A coming, also used to refer to the Four weeks leading up to Christmas (i.e the coming of Jesus Christ)

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Alpha Course

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A course run by the churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian Faith

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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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Convert

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To chnage from one set of beliefs to another (e.g. The Apostle Paul converted from Judaism to Christianity)

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Denominations

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A collective term for the main groups/traditions within Christianity (e.g. Catholic, Anglican, Baptist etc.)

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Ecumenism

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A movement that tries to bring difference Christian denominations closer together

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Epiphany

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A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great

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Eucharistic

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The ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, involving break and wine; also called Holy Communion or Mass

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Evangelical

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Spreading the Christian Message

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Evangelism

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Preaching the Gospel in order to attract new believers

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Fundamentalist

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Typically used to identify Christians who support a literal interpretation of the Bible and uphold a traditional rule-based morality

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Holy Week

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The week before Easter

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Immortal Soul

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A soul that lives on after the death of the body

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Intercession

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Prayers for those who are suffering

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Jesus Christ

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The son of God, who came into the world as a human being

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Liberal

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Typically used to ideitfy Christians who support a metaphorical interpretation of the Bible and uphold a more open and inclusive morality

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Liturgical

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A set form of worship, usually following agreed words

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Local Church

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A meeting place for local believers and the community believers who gather there

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Mission

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Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian Message

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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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Nativity

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The birth of someone (e.g Jesus Christ)

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Non Liturgical

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A form of worship which is not set

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Obligation

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Something that you must do

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Outreach

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An activity to provide services to people 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 grounds of religion or ethnicity

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Pilgrim.

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Someone who goes on a pilgrimage

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a religous or holy place

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Prophecy

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A message from God in which he communicates his will

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Reconciliation

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Mends broken relationships, bringing peace and harmony between individuals or groups or countries

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Sacrament

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An important Christian ceremony

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Sermon

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A talk or teaching from a church leader

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Shrine

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A holy place

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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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Worship

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Believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to God