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Define justice

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Doing what is right and fair usually based on the law

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Define law

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Guidelines as to how people should behave; the rules that govern society

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Define reconciliation

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Restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups

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Define agnostic

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Someone who believes it is not possible to know whether or not God exists

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Define atheist

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Someone who does not believe in the existence of God

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Define humanist

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A non-religious person who looks to reason and empathy in order to live a meaningful life

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Define adultery

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A couple having sex thought one or both is married to someone else

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Define civil disobedience

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Refusing to comply with certain laws as a peaceful form of protest against them

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Define rehabilitate

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Restore someone back to a law- abiding life

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Define free will

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Having the freedom to choose what to do

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Define blasphemy

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Disrespect towards God or something considered sacred

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Define deterrence

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Discouragement from doing something, for example carrying out a criminal act

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Define protection

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Keeping someone or something safe from harm, for example criminal activity

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Define reformation

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Changing something (or someone) for the better

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Define retribution

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Punishment given in revenge for a wrong that has been done

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Define reconcile

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Restore friendly, peaceful or agreeable relations with someone

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Define reoffend

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Return to criminal behavior

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Define human rights

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Rights which all human beings are entitled to

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Define torture

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Inflicting severe pain on someone

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Define begotten

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born of

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Define holy spirit

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The spirit of God, who gives the power to understand and worship

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Define jesus christ

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The Son of God

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Define trinity

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God as one being, in three persons

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Define charismatic

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A power given by God, e.g inspired teaching

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Define humanity
All human beings
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Define spiritual gifts
Gifts given by God to believers, e.g speaking in ‘tongues’ a special language
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Define creationism
The belief that the world was created in a literal six days and that Genesis is a scientific/ historical account of the beginning of the world.
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Define conservation
Protecting something from being damaged or destroyed
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Define environment
The surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend for life.
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Define Stewardship
Look after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
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Define Incarnation
To take on flesh, God becomes and Human being
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Define Crucifixion
Being nailed to the cross and left to die
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Define sin
Anything that prevents a relationship with God, either because the person does something they shouldn't or neglects to do something they should
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Define Atonement
The action of restoring a relationship in Christianity, Jesus’ death and the resurrection restores the relationship between God and human beings
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Define grace
Undeserved Love
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Define Repentance
To say sorry for, and turn away from, any wrongdoing
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Define Day of Judgement
To say sorry for, and turn away from, any wrongdoing
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Define Eschatology
An area of Christian theology which is concerned with life after death
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Define Vale of Soul-making
An environment in which human being can overcome evil by making good choices
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Define Ascension
Going to Heaven
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Define Resurrection
Rising from the dead, also the view that after death God recreates a new body in a heavenly place
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Define Intercession
Prayers for those who are suffering
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Define satan
‘the adversary’, one of God’s angels who rebelled against the rule of God
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Define Purgatory
A place where the souls of the dead are cleansed and prepared for Heaven
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Define Omnipotence
All- powerful
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Define Natural Evil
Suffering caused by natural events, such as earthquakes
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Define Moral Evil
Suffering caused by humans, such as war or murder
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Define Salvation
Being saved from sin and the consequences of sin; going to heaven
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Define Benevolence
All-good
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Define Universalism
The belief because of the love and mercy of God everyone will go to Heaven
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Define Immortal Soul
A soul that lives on after the death of the physical body
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Define Heaven
Place of eternal paradise, where Christians believe they will spend the afterlife
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Define hell
Place of punishment and separation from God
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Define Epiphany
A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great, in the Christian calendar, Epiphany is a celebration of the revelations of Jesus.
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Define Advent
A season of preparation for Christmas
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Define vision
Seeing or hearing someone or something holy
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Define shrine
A holy place
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Define Pilgrimage
A journey to a religious or holy place
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Define prayer
A way of communicating with God
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Define Eucharist
The ceremony commemorating the Last supper, involving bread and wine.
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Define Sacrament
An important Christian ceremony.
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Define Denominations
The name given to the main groups within the church.
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Define Baptism
The Christian ceremony that welcomes a person into the Christian community.
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Define Liturgical
A set form of worship, usually following agreed words
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Define Non-liturgical
A form of worship which is not set
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Define Sermon
A talk or teaching from a church leader
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Define Anoint
Apply oil to a person’s head as a sign of holiness and God’s approval
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Define Worship
Believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to God.
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Define the 39 Articles of Religion
A historical record of beliefs (or ‘doctrines’) held by the Church of England.
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Define Holy week
The week before Easter.
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Define Nativity
The birth of someone
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Define Prophecy
A message from God in which he communicates his will
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Define Vigil
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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Define convert
To change from one set of beliefs to another
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Define Evangelism
Preaching the gospels in order to attract new believers.
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Define Alpha
A course run by churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian faith in a relaxed setting
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Define Ecumenism
A movement that tries to bring different Christians denominations closer together
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Define Local church
A meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather there
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Define Outreach
An activity to provide services to people in need.
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Define Charity
Giving to those in need
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Define Parish
A community of local believers within a particular denomination
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Define Persecution
The ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the groups of religion, politics or ethnicity
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Define Pentecostalism
A protestant movement that puts special emphasis on a direct and personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit
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Define Missionary
A person who preaches and invites people to convert to the Christian faith

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