CHRISTIANITY ; living the christian life

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creed

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A statement of firmly held beliefs; for example, The Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed.

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Epiphany

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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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Advent

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A season of preparation for Christmas

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Vision

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Seeing or hearing someone or something holy

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Shrine

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a holy place

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pilgrimage

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a journey to a religious or holy place

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eucharist

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the ceremony commemorating the Last supper

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sacrament

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a important Christian ceremony

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denominations

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the name given to the main groups within the church

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liturgical

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a set form of worship

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non-liturgical

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a form of worship which is not set

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sermon

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a talk or teaching from a church leader

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anoint

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apply oil to a persons head as a sign of holiness and gods approval

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worship

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believers expressing love, respect and devotion to god

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39 articles of religion

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a historical record of beliefs held by the church of England

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holy week

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the week before Easter

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nativity

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the birth of someone

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prophecy

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a message from god in which he communicates his will

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vigil

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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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convert

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to change from one set of beliefs to another

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mission

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sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message

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evangelism

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preaching teh gospels in order to attract new believers

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alpha

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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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ecumenism

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a movement that tries to bring different Christians denominations closer together

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local church

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a meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather there

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outreach

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an activity to provide services to people in need

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charity

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giving to those in need

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parish

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a community of local believers within a particular denomination

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persecution

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the ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the groups of religion, politics or ethnicity

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reconciliation

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restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups

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Pentecostalism

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a protestant movement that puts special emphasis on a direct and personal relationship with god through the holy spirit

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missionary

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a person who preaches and invited people to convert to the Christian faith