Checklist Section A Flashcards
(33 cards)
Church
A community of Christian people
Commitment
The decision to spend time and energy doing something on behalf of others
Community
A group of people who share common interests
Community Breakdown
Disruption in a group due to poor communication , lack of co-operation and failure to carry out roles responsibly
Co-operation
Peoples willing to work together for the benefit of all
Lack of co-operation
A refusal to work together for selfish reasons
Denomination
A group within Christianity with its own leaders , beliefs and practices
Ecumenism
A movement to help the Christian churches become more united
Faith \ Belief
A set of religious truths that all members of a community of faith believe
Founder
The person who establishes a community or an organisation for a special purpose
Gospel
The ‘Good News’ of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the New Testament
Identity
The distinct characteristics by which a person or group is recognised
Inter-faith dialogue
Open and honest discussions between the major world regions
Inspiring vision
A dream or idea so powerful it motivates people to act on it
Ministry
Special duties performed by priests, ministers and lay people who serve God
Mission
The specific work carried out by members of faith community
Authority
The power given to an individual or group to make important decisions
Preaching
To speak out and explain religious truth and urge people to act on it
Religious Commitment
The decision to make sincere effort to put ones religious belief into practice
Religious conflict
A clash or struggle between different religious groups
Revelation
The way in which God chose to make himself known to human beings
Sacred text
The book of holy or sacred writings of a community of faith
Sectarianism
Hatred of people because they belong to different religious groups
Tolerance
Allowing people to have their own religious beliefs
