KEY TERMS Flashcards
the church
the physical building where christians can worship - it represents the wider Christian community
food banks
a non-profit, charitable organisation that distributes food to those suffering from hunger
agape
giving love, entirely unselfish
street pastors
people who spend their time in communities in order to assist people who feel they are in need of help
the trussel trust
an NGO and charity that works to end the need of food banks in the UK
parish nursing ministries
parish nurses support individuals and communities in their health and wellbeing
the salvation army
these members work with the poor and disadvantages - eg soup kitchens, distributing toys at christmas
afterlife
a life that follows one’s life on earth
day of judgement
a time when the world will end and everybody will be judged by God
heaven
a state of eternal happiness and peace in god’s presence
hell
a state of eternal suffering with the absence of god
purgatory
a catholic belief that there is an intermediate state where souls are cleansed so they are purified and can enter heaven
satan/the devil
the power and source of evil and sinful temptation
reconciliation
the restoration of harmony after relationships have been broken down
mission
an organised effort for the propagation of the Christian faith
