Living the Christian life

• Fundamentalist


  Typically used to identify Christians who support a literal interpretation of the Bible and uphold a traditional rule-based morality
• Alpha Course


  A course run by churches and local Christian groups which enables people to find out more about the Christian faith
• Adultery


  A couple having sex even though one (or both) of them is married to someone else
• Eucharist


  The ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, involving bread and wine; also called Holy Communion or Mass
• Convert


  To change from one set of beliefs to another (e.g. the Apostle Paul converted from Judaism to Christianity)
• Ecumenism


  A movement that tries to bring different Christian denominations closer together
• Jesus Christ


  The Son of God, who came into the world as a human being
• Liturgical


  A set form of worship, usually following agreed words
• Immortal Soul


  A soul that lives on after the death of the body
• Nativity


  The birth of someone (e.g. Jesus Christ)
• Sacrament


  An important Christian ceremony
• Obligation


  Something that you must do (i.e. a responsibility)
• Pilgrim


  Someone who goes on a pilgrimage
• Parish


  A community of local believers within a particular denomination
• Prophecy


  A message from God in which he communicates his will
• Mission


  Sending individuals or groups to spread the Christian message
• Shrine


  A holy place
• Worship


  Believers expressing love and respect for, and devotion to, God
• Epiphany


  A moment of suddenly revealing something surprising or great
• Holy Week


  The week before Easter
• Anoint


  Apply oil to a person's head as a sign of holiness and God's approval
• Intercession


  Prayers for those who are suffering
• Denominations


  A collective term for the main groups/traditions within Christianity (e.g. Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, etc.)
• Advent


  A coming, also used to refer to the four weeks leading up to Christmas (i.e. the coming of Jesus Christ)
• Evangelism


  Spreading the Christian message
• 39 Articles of Religion


  A historical record of beliefs (or doctrines) held by the Church of England
• Non-Liturgical


  A form of worship which is not set
• Missionary


  A person who preaches and invites people to convert to the Christian faith
• Local Church


  A meeting place for local believers and the community of believers who gather there
• Outreach


  An activity to provide services to people in need
• Persecution


  The ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the grounds of religion or ethnic
• Liberal


  Typically used to identify Christians who support a metaphorical interpretation of the Bible and uphold a more open and inclusive morality
• Reconciliation


  Mends broken relationships, bringing peace and harmony between individuals or groups or countries
• Pilgrimage


  A journey to a religious or holy place
• Sermon


  A talk or teaching from a church leader
• Vigil


  Staying awake at night in order to pray; also the name given to the celebration of a festival on the eve before the festival itself