Key Words

Question 1

What does Anglican mean?

Answer 1

Of or relating to the Church of England.

Question 2

Apostles’ Creed

Answer 2

a creed, dating back to about a.d. 400, traditionally ascribed to Christ’s apostles.

Question 3

Ascension

Answer 3

The ascent of Christ into heaven on the fortieth day after the Resurrection.

Question 4

Baptism

Answer 4

A Christian who is plunged in water to show their commitment to God.

Question 5

Cafod

Answer 5

helps some of the most difficult-to-reach people in Africa, Asia, The Middle East and Latin America who are living in desperate conditions. They help anyone regardless of their faith, gender or ethnicity.

Question 6

Christian Aid

Answer 6

they work with local partners and communities to provide emergency and long term aid to people who need it.

Question 7

Catechism

Answer 7

a manual of religious instruction usually arranged in the form of questions and answers used to instruct young people and to win converts.

Question 8

Confirmation

Answer 8

the rite at which a baptised person, especially one baptised as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church.

Question 9

Crucifixion

Answer 9

a form of Roman punishment which is being nailed to a cross.

Question 10

Denomination

Answer 10

the names for the different branches of the Christian church.

Question 11

Ecumenical

Answer 11

Relating to the worldwide Christian church.

Question 12

Eucharist

Answer 12

bread and wine ceremony in the Anglican church.

Question 13

Evangelism

Answer 13

Christians spreading the Good News about Jesus to everyone in the world.

Question 14

Gospels

Answer 14

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Question 15

Grace

Answer 15

approval or kindness, that is freely given by God to all humans

Question 16

Holy Communion

Answer 16

taking bread and wine which symbolises Jesus’ body and blood. They do this to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and crucifixion.

Question 17

Immanence

Answer 17

Closeness to God

Question 18

Liturgical Worship

Answer 18

a church service that follows a set pattern of prayers and readings, usually found in a printed book.

Question 19

Lord’s Prayer

Answer 19

a prayer that Jesus said in the Bible as he taught the disciples how to pray.

Question 20

Mass

Answer 20

the bread and wine ceremony in the Roman Catholic church.

Question 21

Messiah

Answer 21

the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation.

Question 22

Mission

Answer 22

an assignment, usually given by God

Question 23

Nicene Creed

Answer 23

a statement of faith used in Christian services.

Question 24

Omnipotence

Answer 24

All-powerful

Question 25

Orthodox Church

Answer 25

A branch of the Christian church with its origins in Greece and Russia.

Question 26

Protestant

Answer 26

a branch of the Christian church that broke away from the Roman Catholic church.

Question 27

Resurrection

Answer 27

Jesus being raised from the dead.

Question 28

Roman Catholic

Answer 28

the largest Christian group; based in Rome with the Pope as its leader.

Question 29

7 Sacraments

Answer 29

baptism, reconciliation, the Eucharist , confirmation, the anointing of the sick, holy orders and marriage.

Question 30

Salvation

Answer 30

God’s gift to all humanity where they can be saved and go to heaven.

Question 31

Tearfund

Answer 31

helps to tackle extreme poverty and they work alongside churches and local partners.

Question 32

Transubstantiation

Answer 32

Holy Communion

Question 33

The Trinity

Answer 33

the 3 persons of the Christian Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit