section 3: living the christian life Flashcards

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what is a parish

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a community of local believers within a denomination

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what is a preist

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looks after parish

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3
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what is a church

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the building,it plays an important role in community life- encourages Christians to practice their faith like being good neighbour well as being a physical place for Christian s to meet

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4
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what is the Church

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the whole christian comminity

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what is christian aid

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the official relief and developcagency for christians that works in developing cpintries to provide relief during a crisis and helps local organisations distribute aid in those in need

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what christian principles is christian aid founded on

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justice,fairness and love

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what type of work does christian aid carry out

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gives out immdiate aid for example, if there was a hurricane long term aid and education to the help the poor feed themselves will be provided.They run political campaigns and demonstrations for change also works for reconciliation defends the poor against the rich and powerful,works to end oppressive debts.

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what is reconconcillation

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mends broken relationships

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9
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what is persecution

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ill treatment of individual or grorup fur to religion to poliyvd

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10
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what is charity

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christians have a duty to help those in need

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how does reconcilliation effect the church

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because of what jesus taught

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12
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how does persecution impact the church

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over 100,000 christians die because of their faith

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13
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how does charity impact the church

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this type of thing is central to Christian beliefs

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what is the role of the chuch in the world wide community

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  • the church esiwts in every nation and aims to have a positive spiritual impact on the world
  • represents jesus on earth
  • helps the poor,sick and needy
  • promotes friendship
  • bringing togetheras a community all the people who want to know and love God
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15
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what does the church encourage

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peace and harminy between individuals and countries

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16
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what does the church has powerful influence in debates on

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abortion,injustice,marriage,moral issues,political desctions,poverty and same sex marriage

17
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what are some divergent christian responses to charurty

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  • some will give to charity and tell no one that they have done so where as others will discuss it and encourage others to give
18
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whar is mission

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sending indivuals or groups to spread the chrostoan message

19
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what is convert

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to change from one set of beliefs to another

20
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what is a missonary

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a person who preaches and invites people to convert to Christian faith

21
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what was jesus’s command for missionaries

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to spread the gospel to all christians, the great commission

22
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what helps missionaires to do their work

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the hoky spirit

23
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why is evangelistid work importtant

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1.enables christians to obey the great commision of jesus
2. encourages Christians to tell others about their faith
3. cab help the poor and suffering to have hope
4. can improve education and healthcare
5.keeps the Christian message alive and relevant today
6. brings new Christians to the church

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what are disadvantages if evangelistic work

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people are too forceful,try to force people into religion and too persistent

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