Study the word list: GCSE Religious Studies: Catholic Christianity 5

Key words for GCSE Religious Studies.

Word list: GCSE Religious Studies: Catholic Christianity 5

	altar	An altar is the structure upon which the Eucharist is celebrated.
	apostolic	Apostolic succession the transmission of spiritual authority from the apostles through successive popes and bishops.
	succession	Apostolic succession is the lineage of Popes and Bishops traced back to Peter and the apostles.
	Anselm	St Anselm was an 11th century Christian philosopher and theologian.
	ascension	The ascension of Jesus happened forty days after the resurrection.
	Augustine	St Augustine was a 4th century Christian philosopher and theologian.
	baptism	Baptism is the ceremony of initiation where a person becomes a child of God and part of the Church.
	beatitudes	Beatitudes are the blessings taught by Jesus in the sermon on the mount.
	creation	Creation refers to God bringing the world into existence.
	creator	Christians believe there is one God, the creator of the universe.
	crucifix	A crucifix is the image of the cross with Jesus on it.
	conscience	Christians believe that the conscience is the guiding voice of God within a person.
	denominations	Denominations are different groups within the Christian faith e.g. Anglican.
	dignity	Dignity is the belief that humans are worthy of respect and honour.
	discipleship	Discipleship is the act of following Jesus.
	divine	The Divine Word is another name for Jesus, the son of God.
	word	"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14) refers to Jesus.
	duty	To have a duty is to have an obligation to act in a certain way.
	eschatology	Eschatology is the part of theology concerned with life after death.
	eternity	Eternity is the concept of endless life after death.