Christian Practices Key Words Flashcards
Baptism
The ritual through which people become members of the Church
Church
The holy people of God and a building in which christians worship
Christmas
The birth of Jesus
Convert
Someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change his/her religious faith
Easter
The religious season celebrating the Ressurection of Jesus from the dead
Evangelism
Spreading the christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness
Holy Communion
A serice of thanksgiving using bread and wine
Liturgical worship
A church serive that follows a set structure or ritual
Persecution
Hostility and ill-treatment especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs
Pilgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons
Prayer
Communicating with God
Private worship
When a believer praises or honours God on his/her own
Sacraments
Rites and rituals through which the believer receives a special gift of grace
Set prayers
Prayers that have been written dow and said more than once
Worship
Acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion