Catholic - A branch of Christianity, based in Rome and led by the Pope , Orthodox - A branch of Christianity mainly, but not entirely, practised in Eastern Europe, Protestant - A branch of Christianity, originally Protestants were called by that name because they protested against some of the practises of the Catholic Church; there are many Protestant denominations, but they agree on the central belief that the Bible is the only authority for Christians. , Denomination - A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisations and traditions, Omnipotent - Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God, Benevolent - All-loving, all-good; a quality of God, Justice - bringing about what is right and fair, according law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed, Trinity - The belief that there are three persons in the One God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are separate, but are also one being, Holy Spirit - The third person of the trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world, Son of God - A title used for Jesus, the second person of the trinity; denotes the special relationship between Jesus the and God the Father., Creation - The act by which God brought the universe into being., The Word - Term used at the beginning of John’s gospel to refer to the God the Son, Incarnation - becoming flesh, taking human form., Resurrection - 1. rising from the dead; 2. Jesus rising from the dead on Easter Sunday. An event recorded in all four gospels and the central belief of Christianity., Blasphemy - a religious offence which includes claiming to be God, Crucifixion - 1. Roman method of execution by which criminals were fixed to a cross. 2.The execution and death of Jesus on Good Friday., Ascension - the event, 40 days after the resurrection, when Jesus returned to God, the Father, in heaven., Heaven - a state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; the place of eternal peace ruled over by God., Afterlife - What Christians believe follows life on earth., Day of Judgement - a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and rewarded or punished., Hell - the place of eternal suffering or the state of being without God., Purgatory - the intermediate state where the soul are cleansed in order to enter heaven., Satan - name for the Devil – the power and source of evil., Sin - 1. any action or thought that separates humans from God; 2. behaviour which is against God’s laws and wishes or against principles of morality., Original sin - an Augustine Christian doctrine that says that everyone is born with a built-in urge to do bad things and to disobey God; an important doctrine within the Catholic Church., salvation - saving the soul, deliverance from sin and admission to heaven brought about by Jesus., Grace - a quality of God which God shows to humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn., forgiveness - showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong., atonement - restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.,

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