R.S Keywords
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- Created on: 20-11-15 17:08
Comunity and Tradition
Anglican Churches
Churches that are in communion with the Church of England
Apostolic
The belief that the Church is founded on the apostles who were appointed by Jesus
Bishops
Specially chosen priests who are responsible for all the churches in a diocese
Catholic
Universal or worldwide
Celibacy
Living without engaging in any sexual activity
Laity
All the people of the Church who are not chosen to be bishops, priests or deacons
New Testament
The second part of the Bible which records the life of Jesus and the early church
Nonconformist Churches
Protestant Christians separated from the Church of England (eg Methodist)
Old Testament
The first part of the Bible which Christians believe foretells Jesus
Ordination
Making someone a priest by the sacrament of holy orders
Orthodox Churches
National Churches which are in union with the Patriarch of Constantinople (eg the Russian Orthodox Church)
Papacy
The office of the Pope
Worship and Celerbration
Absolution
through the action of the priest, God grants pardon and peace
Chrism
the oil used in baptism, confirmation and ordination
Commemoration
the belief that the Eucharist is simply a remembrance of the Last Supper
Contrition
sorrow for the sin committed and deciding not to sin again
Holy Week
the week before Easter Sunday
Liturgy of the Eucharist
the re-enactment of the Last Supper during which the bread and wine are transubstantiated
Liturgy of the word
the Bible reading in the second part of the Mass
Penance
an action to show your contrition
Penitential rite
the confession and absolution at the beginning of Mass
Rite of communion
receiving the body and blood of Jesus
Sacrament
an outward sign through which invisible grace is given to a person by Jesus
Transubstantiation
the belief that the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus
Matters of Life and Death
Immortality of the soul
The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body
Resurrection
The belief that, after death, the body stays in the grave until the end of the world, when it is raised
Near-death experience
When someone about to die has an out-of-body experience
Paranormal
Unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes , for example, ghost, mediums
Reincarnation
The belief that, after death, souls are reborn in a new
Abortion
The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive
Sanctity of life
The belief that life is holy and belongs to God
Assisted suicide
Providing a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
Euthanasia
The painless killing of someone dying from a painful disease
Non-voluntary euthanasia
Ending someones life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have good reason for thinking they would want you to do so
Quality of life
The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living
Voluntary euthanasia
ending life painlessly when someone in great pain asks for death
Marrige and the Family
Cohabitation
Living together without being married
Marriage
A man and woman legally joined so that they are allowed to live together and, usually, have children
Pre-marital sex
Sex before marriage.
Promiscuity
Having sex with a number of partners without wanting a relationship with them
Adultery
Having sex with someone other than your marriage partner (extra-martial sex)
Faithfulness
Staying with your marriage partner and having sex only with them
Re-marriage
Marrying after being divorced
Nuclear Family
Mother, father and children living as a unit
Extended Family
A family that includes, in addition to the parents and their children, other members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Re-constituted Family
Where two sets of children (stepbrothers and sisters) become one family when their divorced parents marry each other
Contraception
A method by which you prevent pregnancy
Homosexuality
Sexual attraction to people of the same sex
Civil partnership
A legal ceremony giving a homosexual couple the same legal rights as a husband and wife
Procreation
Making a new life
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