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Oldham SACRE RE Support © 2019 Glossary of religions and beliefs Oldham This glossary of terms is closely based upon the Agreed SCAA Glossary of Terms Syllabus for RE for Religious Education (originally published in1994) which was drawn up in consultation with Guidance and members of the faith Support communities concerned. Materials Glossary of Terms: Religion and Belief 1 Oldham SACRE RE Agreed Syllabus 2013 Guidance and support materials ~ Glossary of religions and beliefs Catholic Christianity Anglican Baptist (i) Universal. (ii) Often used as an Churches in full communion with the (i) A member of the Baptist Church, abbreviation for Roman Catholic. Glossary See of Canterbury. Their origins and which grew out of the Anabaptist traditions are linked to the Church of movement during the 16th century Charismatic England, and are part of the Anglican Reformation. (ii) A Christian who A modern movement within the Unlike the other five world faiths Communion. practises Believer's Baptism. Church, emphasising spiritual gifts, included in this glossary, most of the such as healing or speaking with terms given below are in English and Apocalyptic Baptistry tongues. will be familiar to many people. The (i) Revelatory, of God's present (i) Building or pool used for baptism, historic languages of the Christian purposes and of the end of the world. particularly by immersion. (ii) Part of a Chrismation scriptures are Hebrew, Greek and Latin. (ii) Used of a literary genre, for church, where baptism takes place. (i) The Orthodox second sacrament of The Old Testament was written largely example, the Book of Revelation. initiation by anointing with chrism (a in Hebrew, with some texts in Aramaic BC (Before Christ) special oil). Performed at the same and Greek (Apocrypha). The whole of Apocrypha Period of history before the estimated time as baptism. (ii) Anointing with oil, the Old Testament was translated into Books of the Old Testament that are birth of Jesus Christ. for example, healing or coronation. Greek, although many words and in the Greek but not the Hebrew passages have their origin in Aramaic. Canon. Some Churches recognise the Believer's Baptism Christ (Messiah) Latin became increasingly the Apocrypha as part of the Old The baptism of people who are old The anointed one. Messiah is used in language of the Western Church from Testament Canon. enough to understand the meaning of the Jewish tradition to refer to the the 5th century AD when the Bible was the rite. expected leader sent by God, who will translated into Latin. Apocryphal New Testament bring salvation to God's people. Jesus' A modern title for various early Benediction followers applied this title to him, and Absolution Christian books which are non- Blessing at the end of worship. Also, its Greek equivalent, Christ, is the The pronouncement by a priest of the canonical. late afternoon or evening service source of the words Christian and forgiveness of sins. including the blessing of the Christianity. Apostle congregation with the consecrated AD (Anno Domini) One who was sent out by Jesus Christ host (usually in a Roman Catholic Christmas In the Year of our Lord. The Christian to preach the Gospel. context). Festival commemorating the birth of calendar dates from the estimated Jesus Christ (25 December, in most date of the birth of Jesus Christ. Ascension Blessed Sacrament Churches). The event, 40 days after the Bread and wine which have been Advent Resurrection, when Jesus 'ascended consecrated and set aside for future Coming. The period beginning on the into heaven' (see Luke 24 and Acts 1). use (usually in the Roman Catholic Church fourth Sunday before Christmas (40 Church). (i) The whole community of Christians. days before Christmas in the Eastern Ash Wednesday (ii) The building in which Christians Orthodox tradition). A time of spiritual The first day of Lent. In some worship. (iii) A particular preparation for Christmas. Churches, penitents receive the sign of Brethren denomination. the cross in ashes on their foreheads. Christian, Exclusive or Open Brethren Agape are Christian groups which emphasise The love of God. New Testament word Atonement piety, high moral values, faithfulness to used for the common meal of Reconciliation between God and the bible and plural leadership. Christians; a Love Feast. humanity; restoring a relationship broken by sin. Canon (Scripture) Confession Altar (Communion Table, Holy Table) The accepted books of the Bible. The Contrition; penance. (i) One of seven Table used for Eucharist, Mass, Lord's Baptism list varies between denominations. sacraments observed by some Supper. Some denominations refer to Rite of initiation involving immersion Churches whose priest confidentially it as Holy Table or Communion Table. in, or sprinkling or pouring of, water. hears a person's confession. (ii) An 2 Oldham SACRE RE Agreed Syllabus 2013 Guidance and support materials ~ Glossary of religions admission, by a Christian, of wrong- doing. (iii) A particular official Eucharist Holy Communion Kyrie (Greek) statement (or profession) of faith. Thanksgiving. A service celebrating the Central liturgical service observed by O Lord. Addressed to Jesus, as in 'Kyrie sacrificial death and resurrection of most Churches (see Eucharist, Mass, eleison' (Lord have mercy). Congregationalist Jesus Christ, using elements of bread Lord's Supper, Liturgy). Recalls the Member of a Christian body which and wine (see Holy Communion). last meal of Jesus, and celebrates his Lectern believes that each local church is sacrificial and saving death. Stand supporting the Bible, often in independent and self-governing under Evangelical the shape of an eagle. the authority of Christ. Group, or church, placing particular Holy Spirit Consubstantiation emphasis on the Gospel and the The third person of the Holy Trinity. Lectionary Doctrine of the Eucharist associated scriptures as the sole authority in all Active as divine presence and power in List of scriptural passages for with Luther, which holds that after matters of faith and conduct. the world, and in dwelling in believers systematic reading throughout the consecration, the substances of the to make them like Christ and empower year. Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and of Evangelist them to do God's will. the bread and wine co-exist in union A writer of one of the four New Lent with each other. Testament Gospels; a preacher of the Holy Week Penitential season. The 40 days leading gospel. The week before Easter, when up to Easter. Creed Christians recall the last week of Jesus' Summary statement of religious Font life on Earth. Liturgy beliefs, often recited in worship, Receptacle to hold water used in (i) Service of worship according to a especially the Apostles' and Nicene baptism. Icon or lkon prescribed ritual such as Evensong or Creeds. Painting or mosaic of Jesus Christ, the Eucharist. (ii) Term used in the Free Churches Virgin Mary, a saint, or a Church feast. Orthodox Church for the Eucharist. Crucifixion Non-conformist denominations, free Used as an aid to devotion, usually in Logos Roman method of executing criminals from state control (used of 20 the Orthodox tradition. Word. Pre-existent Word of God and traitors by fastening them to a Churches). incarnate as Jesus Christ. cross until they died of asphyxiation; used in the case of Jesus Christ and Good Friday Iconostasis Lord many who opposed the Romans. The Friday in Holy Week. Screen, covered with icons, used in Title used for Jesus to express his Commemorates the day Jesus died on Eastern Orthodox churches to divine lordship over people, time and Easter the cross. separate the sanctuary from the nave. space. Central Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Gospel (Evangel) Incarnation Lord's Supper Christ from the dead. (i) Good news (of salvation in Jesus The doctrine that God took human Alternative term for Eucharist in some Christ). (ii) An account of Jesus' life form in Jesus Christ. It is also the Churches (predominantly Non- Ecumenism (Oikoumene) and work. belief that God in Christ is active in the conformist). Movement within the Church towards Church and in the world. co-operation and eventual unity. Grace Lutheran Jesus Christ (i) The freely given and unmerited A major Protestant Church that The central figure of Christian history Episcopacy favour of God's love for humanity. (ii) receives its name from the 16th and devotion. The second person of System of Church government by Blessing. (iii) Prayer of thanks before or century German reformer, Martin the Trinity. bishops. after meals. Luther. Justification by Faith Mass Heaven The doctrine that God forgives ('treats Term for the Eucharist, used by the Epistle (Letter) The place, or state, in which souls will as just') those who repent and believe Roman Catholic and other Churches. From the Greek word for letter. Several be united with God after death. in Jesus Christ such letters or epistles, from Christian Maundy Thursday leaders to Christian Churches or Hell Kerygma The Thursday in Holy Week. individuals, are included in the New The place, or state, in which souls will The central message about Jesus Commemorates the Last Supper. Testament. be separated from God after death. proclaimed by the early Christians. 3 Oldham SACRE RE Agreed Syllabus 2013 Guidance and support materials ~ Glossary of religions and beliefs Methodist consisting of national Churches (mainly Pentecostalist (ii) The human process of reconciling A Christian who belongs to the Greek or Slav), including the ancient A Christian who belongs to a Church Christians with one another. Methodist Church which came into Eastern Patriarchates. They hold the that emphasises certain gifts which existence through the work of John common Orthodox faith, and are in were granted to the first believers on Redemption Wesley in the 18th century. communion with the Patriarchate of the Day of Pentecost (such as the Derived from the practice of paying Constantinople.