RE Flashcards
This is the belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; 3 in 1
Trinity
This is a Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross
Crucifixion
These are the Greek and Hebrew titles given to Jesus meaning ‘the anointed one’. A leader of the Jews who is expected to live on the earth and sometime in the future
Christ/Messiah
This is a religious offence which includes claiming to be God
Blasphemy
This is the Jewish Council at the time of Jesus; it consisted of 71 members, met in Jersusalem and was lead by the High Priest
Sanhedrin
This means rising from the dead. Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Day; this event is recorded in all four gospels and is a central belief for Christians
Resurrection
This is the day Christians remember the execution and death of Jesus
Good Friday
This is the Christian festival commemorating Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. It takes place in the Springtime
Easter Day
This is the event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven
Ascension
This is an immoral act that breaks a God given or divine law
Sin
This is the Christian doctrine that all humans, through birth, have been born with a tainted nature that separates them from God
Original sin
This is the saving of the soul from sin
Salvation
These are the moral standards set by God for humans to live by
Law
These are laws given by God relating to ethics and worship
The 10 Commandments
This is a commandment given by God and to be performed as a religious duty
Mitzvah