Christianity beliefs Flashcards
(104 cards)
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Resurrection meaning
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Rising from the dead
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Ascension meaning
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The process of rising to a position of higher importance
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How does resurrection have an impact on Christian’s today
-shows the … of … over l..
-by accepting … you can also be …
-don’t need to fear …
-god will forgive … by following t…
-without the … there would be no Christian …
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-shows the power of good over evil
-by accepting Jesus you can also be resurrected
-don’t need to fear death
-god will forgive sins by following teachings
-without the crucifixion there would be no Christian faith
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Crucifixion meaning
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Form of execution where criminals were fixed to a cross
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How does ascension affect Christian’s today
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-shows god is powerful
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How does the crucifixion affect Christian’s today
-if they accept …’ sacrifice, … can no longer … them
- accept … as a part of …
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-if they accept Jesus sacrifice sin can no longer harm them
- accept suffering as a part of life
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Incarnation meaning
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God was turned into a human where he was both fully god and fully human
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What is heaven
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A place of peace with god, free from suffering
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What is hell
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An eternal state of suffering without god
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What is purgatory
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A catholic belief where souls go to be cleansed before reaching heaven
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What is the parable of the sheep and the goat
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-idea of helping others
-the sheep are allowed to enter heaven as they have shown kindness to others
-the goats are not allowed to enter heaven as they have not shown kindness
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What is sin
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A thought or action that separates us from god
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What is the original sin
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The belief that everyone is born with sin and the tendency to commit sin because Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit
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Salvation meaning
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To be saved from sin and have an have an eternal life with god
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How can salvation be achieved
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Through good work or grace
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What was Jesus’ salvation
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His crucifixion that made up for the original sin
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omnipotent meaning
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all powerful
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benevolent meaning
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all loving and caring
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just meaning
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fair and forgiving
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transcendent meaning
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God is above and beyond the world
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omniscient meaning
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all knowing
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immanent meaning
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God is oresent and active in the world
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what are the 2 main parts of the bible
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Old and New testament
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what is the old testament
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-has 39+ books
-includes the creation story and the 10 commandments
-the books are jewish scriptures
–>considered sacred by jews
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what is the new testament
- part of the bible that is specifically christian
-27 books containign the 4 gospels, matthew, mark, luke and john
-4 gospels are accounts of jesus' life
-the act of apostles and letters of st paul describe early christianity
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3 types of christianity
-roman catholic
-orthodox christians
-protestants
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how many gods do christians believe there are
1
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belief in one god
monothiestic
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what is the holy trinity
the beleif that ther is only one God however he is 3 people:
-the holy spirit
-the father
-the son
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what does the nicene creed show
-god exists in 3 people
-god the father is the creator of all things
-god as the son, jesus, suffered to save us
-the hoy spirit gives life to all things
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what part of the bible in the creation story in
genesis chapter 1
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what are the 2 ways of interpretating the creation story
liberal, fundamentalist
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days of the creation story
1. light and darkness were made
2. the sky was made
3. oceans, land and plants were created
4. the sun, moon and stars were created
5. animas of land and sky were made
6. land animals and people were made
7. day of rest
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what are liberal christians
-believe the creation story is a symbolic description
-they are open to believing in evolution
-->eg big bang theory
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what are fundamentalist christians
-known as creationists
-beleive the creation story was literal
-->took 6 days
-humans are descendants of adam and eve
-reject evolution
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How did evil enter the world
As a result of Adam and Eve giving into the temptation of eating the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden
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What is original sin
The idea that every human is born with the potential to sin and cause suffering
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What is moral evil
Suffering brought about by the cruel actions of people
Eg. Murder, theft
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What is natural evil
Suffering caused by the world, which is not our fault
Eg natural disasters, disease
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How does suffering and evil lead people to question God
Inconsistent triad
—> god cant be both omnipotent and benevolent
—> if God was loving he would stop natural evil
—>if he was powerful he would be able to stop it
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How do Christian’s react to the problem of evil and suffering
-god is benevolent and omnipotent as he gave us free will
-god is with people in their suffering
-how people respond to suffering helps them grow closer to god
-suffering is a test of faith
-he had the power to create the universe but doesn’t to stop present evil
-life on earth isn’t supposed to be perfect
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What does the Book of Job tell us
-the idea that god is all powerful so knows what he is doing
-suffering must be accepted as it is in Gods plan
-we should help those who are suffering
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Quote that supports the Book of Job
“Though he … …, yet I will …. in …” … 13:15
“Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him” Job 13:15
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What is life after death
The idea that although you’re body dies your soul can still live on after death
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Where are the 2 places you can go after death
Heaven or hell
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What is the inconsistent triad
The idea that evil/suffering, God being benevolent, and God being all powerful cannot exist at the same time
-if God was powerful and loving then there would be no evil, but we know there is
-this means god is either not loving enough to stop it or not powerful enough to stop it
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What is heaven
-a beautiful place where you spend eternity with God
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How do u reach heaven
-by believing in Jesus
-following Jesus’ teachings
-if you don’t sin
-if you are saved by gods grace
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What is gods grace
God showing favour to those who haven't earned it
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What do Roman Catholics believe about going to hell
That any connection with god is ruined forever
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Why do some people believe no one really goes to hell
-god wouldn’t punish people for eternity
-gods grace
-god is forgiving
-a loving god wouldn’t allow anyone to go to hell
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What is purgatory
A place Ofer state of existent where sins are punished and the person must “undergo purification” before the soul can go to heaven
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What type of Christian’s believe in purgatory
Roman catholics
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What type of Christian’s reject the idea of purgatory and why
Protestants
They believe this isn’t in the bible
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What is the second coming (parousia)
The idea that Jesus returns to earth after his ascension
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What do Christian’s believe will happen to people in the second coming
That everyone who has died will be resurrected
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What quite supports the second coming and everyone being resurrected
“in … all will be made …”
“in Christ all will be made alive”
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What is the parable of the sheep and the goats
Where the sheep who helped others and showed kindness were allowed into heaven and the goats who didn’t do these things were sent to hell
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What type of Christian believe in a personal day of judgement
Roman catholics
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What is a personal day of judgement
Where immediately after someone dies they are judged and go to heaven or hell straight away
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What is the last judgement
Where all souls are judged according to their actions in their previous lives and are sent to heaven or hell
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What was Jesus’ incarnation
Was the act by which God became a human as Jesus christ
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How was Jesus born
Through the incarnation where virgin Mary became pregnant with him with no conception
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How many chosen disciples did Jesus have
12 chosen disciples
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What is a disciple
A follower of Jesus
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What story did Jesus teach kindness through
The Good Samaritan, Luke
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What miracles did Jesus perform, 3
-healing the sick
-bringing people back to life
-showing he was the son of god
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What do Christian’s believe about God being human and god
That he was fully both
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Where was Jesus crucified
G….
Golgotha
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What do Christian’s believe that Jesus’ crucifixion did for human and God relationship
They believe it helped to repair it
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What’s does Jesus’ resurrection reassure Christian’s about death
That there is life after death so it becomes less frightening for them
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What does Jesus’ resurrection show about god
That he is omnipotent (all powerful) and just
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Where did Jesus go after he was resurrected
He ascended to heaven to spend eternity with god
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What does original sin mean
That everyone is born capable of sin
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What ensured Christian’s redemption with god
Jesus’ crucifixion
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The atonement
That … brought about the rec….. between … and humanity
That Jesus brought about the reconciliation between God and humanity
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How can Christian’s achieve salvation
Must have faith in Jesus
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What is gods grace
God showing favour to people who haven’t earned it
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The … Spirit acts as g… force of … in the world. It inspires C… with the l… and discipline needed to follow c… teachings so that they can achieve s…. They believe its … presence.
The Holy Spirit acts as gods force of good in the world. It inspires Christian’s with the love and discipline needed to follow Christian teachings so that they can achieve salvation. They believe it’s Gods presence.
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What does worship often include
Prayers, readings from the bible, a sermon and the Eucharist
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Types of liturgical worship
-A
-c
-o
-Anglican worship
-catholic worship
-orthodox worship
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Why do some Christian’s choose liturgical worship
-… worship helps them feel … in a …
-helps them to feel closer to …, as they feel he is … in c…
-following t… helps Christian’s to feel … to w… throughout h…
-led by a p… which is following g… image
-public worship helps them feel involved in a community
-helps them to feel closer to Jesus, as they feel he is present in church
-following traditions helps Christian’s to feel connected to worshipers throughout history
-led by a priest which is following gods image
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What type of worship is the society of friends (quakers)
Not-liturgical
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How are Methodist service structure
-They … follow a … structure
-they feature h…, r…, s…, p…
-They don’t follow a set structure
-they feature hymns, readings, sermons, prayers
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What type of worship takes place in evangelical churches
Spontaneous worship
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What is private worship
-… that takes place at …
-can be saying g…, p…, s…, r… the b… etc
-Worship that takes place at home
-can be saying grace, praying, singing, reading the bible etc
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Why do some people choose private worship
-help them keep … in mind … their … lives
-greater …
-better … with …
-help them keep God in mind throughout their everyday lives
-greater freedom
-better connection with God
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Why are some people against non-liturgical worship
it is … for the … of r… and order that r… services r…
it is unsuitable for the level of respect and order that religious services require
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What is a sacrament
A … through which … believe they receive gods …
A ceremony through which Christian’s believe they receive gods grace
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What churches believe in the 7 sacraments
-r… c…
-o…
-Roman Catholic
-orthodox
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What type of sacraments do Protestants accept
-b…
-e…
-baptism
-Eucharist
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Why is baptism seen as a sacrament
-because … was …
-after he was … he told his … to go out and … people
-baptism makes someone a … of … family and … them to the …
-because Jesus was baptised
-after he was resurrected he told his disciples to go out and baptise people
-baptism makes someone a member of Gods family and welcomes them to the church
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What are the different version of infant baptism
-a … of the … is made on the …, … water is … on the baby … times … the … trinity
-o… Christian’s totally … the baby
-there is usually …, where a person … their faith … in …
-baptists and P… believe you … be baptised until you are … enough to accept … for …
-a sign of the cross is made on the baby, holy water is poured on the baby 3 times symbolising the holy trinity
-orthodox Christian’s totally immerse the baby
-there is usually confirmation, where a person confirms their faith later in life
-baptists and Pentecostals believe you shouldn’t be baptised until you are old enough to accept Christianity for yourself
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What is transubstantiation
The idea that the bread and wine used become the flesh and blood of Christ
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What is the eucharist
When Christian’s remember the Last Supper with bread and wine
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Different beliefs about transubstantiation
-c… believe in it and that every M… is a re … of Christ’s …, they believe they … the saving p… of j… into themselves through the … and …
-l…, Methodists, and a… believe holy … is more that just a c… of the last s…, it is a re e…, they believe there is a real … of … but don’t believe that the … occurs
-b… view the … and … as … but believe … is present through the act of … coming together to share …
-catholics believe in it and that every Mass is a re enactment of Christ’s sacrifice, they believe they receive the saving power of Jesus into themselves through the bread and wine
-lutherans, Methodists, and anglicans believe holy communion is more that just a commemoration of the last supper, it is a re enactment, they believe there is a real presence of God but don’t believe that the transubstantiation occurs
-baptists view the bread and wine as symbols but believe god is present through the act of Christian’s coming together to share communion
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What are the 7 sacraments
1. B…
2. C…
3. R…
4. A… the s…
5. M…
6. H… o…
7. E…
1. Baptism
2. Confirmation
3. Reconciliation
4. Anointing the sick
5. Matrimony
6. Holy orders
7. Eucharist
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What is confirmation
-A Christian’s … the … made on their … at …
-believed to … the … of the … to the … and …
-A Christian’s renews the vows made on their behalf at baptism
-believed to strengthens the ties of the confirmed to the church and God
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What is reconciliation
-involves the c… of a … following by c… (deeply remorseful) , p… (an act to show ur remorse) and a… (forgiving sins)
-must tell a … any … things they have done
-the … will give a … and will then pronounce …
-involves the confession of a sin following by contrition (deeply remorseful) , penance (an act to show ur remorse) and absolution (forgiving sins)
-must tell a priest any sinful things they have done
-the priest will give a penance and will then pronounce absolution
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What is anointing the sick
-a … of … anoints an … person with the … of the s…
-c… believe that though this the … Spirit renews the persons … and … to cope with their … and a… their …
-it also … peoples … to … suffering, allowing their … to be forgiven and to … them if it’s … will
-a priest of bishop anoints an unwell person with the oil of the sick
-catholics believe that though this the Holy Spirit renews the persons faith and strength to cope with their illness and accept their suffering
-it also links peoples suffering to Christ’s suffering, allowing their sins to be forgiven and to heal them if it’s Gods will
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What is matrimony
-c… believe … performed his first m… at a …, as … is present at the ceremony and … are made before him
-c… that are joined in … Matrimony should be together for …
-as it is a … the u… is a way that God b… the couple
-catholics believe Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding, as God is present at the ceremony and promises are made before him
-couples that are joined in Holy Matrimony should be together for life
-as it is a sacrament the union is a way that God blesses the couple
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What are holy orders
-a … by which … are o… as d…, p… or b…
-it is a … that they make for …
-a process by which men are ordained as deacons, priests or bishops
-it is a commitment that they make for life
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What is Eucharist
-receiving the … and … of … joins people together in their … and gives them the … to live … lives
-receiving the body and blood of Christ joins people together in their faith and gives them the strength to live Christian lives
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