Key Words Flashcards
(36 cards)
Eternal
God always has and always will exist
Transcendent
God is beyond this world and doesn’t depend on it to exist
Immanent
God is present in the human world and takes an active role in humanity
Personal
God is an almighty and divine person.
Being personal allows a relationship through prayer possible which can be a conversation with god
Denominations
Different branches of Christianity
Noncomformists
Protestant denominations that are not part of the ‘Anglican Communion’ like Methodists, baptists, The Salvation Army
Monotheistic
Believing in one God
God gave Humans ‘Dominion’ over his creation and they can use it as they like
Power
Stewardship
Taking care of Gods creation so it can be passed onto the next generation
Creationists
People who take the creation story literally
Parousia
The second coming- when Jesus will return to earth and W everyone who has died will be resurrected
The Paschal Mystery
Roman Catholics refer to the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus as this
Original Sin
Everyone is born capable of sin
Redemption
Freeing them from sin
Atonement
Jesus’s actions brought about the reconciliation between God and humanity
Sabbath
The Holy day of rest
Transubstantiation
transforming bread and wine into the flesh and blood of christ
Transfiguration
An event in which Jesus’s appearance change miraculously making his clothes ‘dazzling white’
Second Coming
The belief that Jesus will return to Earth
Lent
Periods spent remembering Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert
Sermon on the Mount
A summary of Jesus’s teachings on how to live a Christian life
Creed
Statement of religious beliefs
Catechism
A series of statements laying down the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
Ascension
When Jesus rose up to heaven to be with God again