Christian Faith Vocabulary

Question 1

Pilgrimage

Answer 1

A journey to a religious or holy place.

Question 2

Shrine

Answer 2

A holy place

Question 3

Vision

Answer 3

Seeing or hearing something or someone holy

Question 4

Set prayers

Answer 4

Sing hymns or say prayers from a set text. They follow a pattern.

Question 5

Informal prayer

Answer 5

This type of prayer is most common in evangelical and charismatic churches. It does not follow a set script.

Question 6

Private prayer

Answer 6

Praying in a private place, like your home.

Question 7

Speaking in tongues

Answer 7

Some Christians believe that them Holy Spirit makes them speak in tongues.

Question 8

Confirmation

Answer 8

Confirmation is a continuation of Baptism.

Question 9

Eucharist

Answer 9

The priest prays for God’s blessing, which makes the bread and wine holy.

Question 10

Marriage

Answer 10

It is the legal union between a man and a woman. They promise to love each other until parted by death.

Question 11

Taking holy orders

Answer 11

Catholic men receive a sacrament called holy orders which establishes a hierarchy.

Question 12

Reconciliation

Answer 12

You turn away from sins that trouble you. You can confess and have the priest grant absolution.

Question 13

Anointing

Answer 13

It is done when someone is nearing death. It is applying oil to a person head as a sign of holiness and God’s approval.

Question 14

Satan

Answer 14

One of God’s angels who rebelled against the rule of God.

Question 15

Intercession

Answer 15

Prayers for those who are suffering.

Question 16

Vale of soul-making.

Answer 16

An environment in which human beings can overcome evil by making good choices.

Question 17

Day of judgement

Answer 17

Time when God assesses a person’s life and actions.

Question 18

Eschatology

Answer 18

An area of Christian theology which is concerned with life after death.

Question 19

Heaven

Answer 19

Place of eternal paradise where Christians believe they will spend the afterlife.

Question 20

Hell

Answer 20

Place of punishment and separation from God.

Question 21

Immortal soul

Answer 21

A soul that lives on after the death of the physical body.

Question 22

Purgatory

Answer 22

A place where the souls of the dead are cleansed and prepared for heaven.

Question 23

Universalism

Answer 23

The belief that because of the love and mercy of God everyone will go to Heaven.

Question 24

Atonement

Answer 24

The action of restoring a relationship in Christianity. (Jesus’ death and resurrection restores the relationship between God and human beings.)

Question 25

Grace

Answer 25

Undeserved love

Question 26

Law

Answer 26

Guidelines on how people should behave.

Question 27

Repentance

Answer 27

To say sorry for, and turn away from, any wrongdoings.

Question 28

Salvation

Answer 28

Being saved from sin and the consequences of sin; going to heaven.

Question 29

Crucifixion

Answer 29

Being nailed to a cross and left to die.

Question 30

Sin

Answer 30

Anything that prevents a relationship with God, either because the person does something they shouldn’t or neglects to do something that they should.

Question 31

Begotten

Answer 31

Born of

Question 32

Holy Spirit

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Jesus Christ

Answer 33

The son of God, who came into the world as a human being.

Question 34

Trinity

Answer 34

God as one being, in three persons.