Key Terms and Defintions Flashcards
Agape
Greek word for
Unconditional love
Golden rule for Christians
Atonement
It refers to the belief that Jesus dying on the cross resolved the problems between humans and God
It is the process by which a person removes obstacles to their reconciliation with God
Celibacy
Idea of refraining from sexual intercourse
Monks/Nuns
Eucharist
Greek word for thanksgiving
Holy communion or mass
Eating the bread and the wine which symbolises the body and the blood of Jesus
Immanent
Belief that god intervenes
God is active in the world
Incarnation
God becoming flesh
Refers to the birth of Jesus as the incarnation of god in human form
Liturgy
Form in which Christians worship usually in a church
It follows a set structure and wording
Omnibenevolent
All loving
Belief that god cares deeply for humanity
God made him myself in his own image
Omnipotent
All powerful
God is all powerful because,
He was able to create all of creation from nothing
Book of genesis
Omniscient
All knowing
God is aware of all the things either past present or future
Prayer
A form of interaction with God
In order to feel more closely connected to him
Resurrection
The raising of the body back to life
They believe Jesus resurrected 3 days after his crucifixion
Salvation
Idea of being saved
Therefore able to enter heaven
Christians believe Jesus is the source of salvation
Stewardship
The belief that the world has been created by God
Humans are now the stewards who look after the world that god creates
They have the duty to look after it
Transubstaniation
The belief that the bread and the wine take the real presence of Jesus
