key terms

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Creed
A statement of beliefs e.g. the Nicene Creed or the Apostles Creed
Denominations
Different groups within the Christian church
Liturgical
A set form of worship usually following agreed words
Non-Liturgical
A form of worship which is not set
Sermon
A talk or teaching from a Church leader
Worship
Expressing devotion to God
Sacrament
An important Christian ceremony
Baptism
The Christian ceremony to welcome a person into the Christian community
Eucharist/Mass/Holy Communion
The ceremony commemorating the Last Supper involving bread and wine
Prayer
A way of communicating with God
Pilgrimage
A journey to a Holy/religious place
Shrine
A holy place
Advent
A season of preparation for Christmas
Holy Week
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday
Nativity
The birth of Jesus
Prophecy
A message from God in which he communicates his will
Vigil
Staying awake in order to pray
Convert
To change from one set of beliefs to another
Missionary
A person who invites another person to convert to Christianity
Parish
A community of local believers within a particuliar denomination
Ecumenism
A movement that tries to bring different Christian denominations together
Charity
Giving to those in need
Persecution
Ill-treatment of a person or group based on the grounds of their beliefs
Reconciliation
Restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups
39 Articles of Religion
A historical record of beliefs or doctrines held by the Church of England
Anoint
Apply oil to a persons head as a sign of holiness and God's approval
Set Prayer
Prayers that are set and formal and usually read or sung from a text and follow a familiar pattern
Informal Prayer
Not written down and spontaneous, led by the Holy Spirit
Private Prayer
Spoken aloud or silently in own homes
vision
seeing or hearing something or someone holy
Pentecostalism
A Protestant movement that that puts special emphasis on a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit
Local Church
A meeting place for local believers