Paper 1 Key Terms

1. One of the literary forms found in the Bible; rules or commands which must be followed, the law of God is revealed in the Bible.
5. Literally 'thanksgiving'; Mass; one of the seven sacraments in which the death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine.
7. The idea that humans have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God.
9. Bringing people back to a good relationship with God and with one another.
12. Chants used within liturgy.
13. The voice of God in the heart of a person, guiding him/her to do what is right.
16. belief that through his atonement for our sins, Jesus secures our salvation; through Jesus humans are redeemed/saved.
19. Another name for God the Son. In the Bible, John 1 describes God creating the world through his eternal Word. This links the eternal Word to Jesus in the statement: ‘”The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14).
20. Acts of public/divine worship.

2. Feature of Catholic church where the Eucharist is celebrated.
3. Literally ‘sent out’; the duty of Christians to spread the gospel (the good news about Jesus).
4. Going or being taken up; the event forty days after the resurrection when Jesus returned to glory in heaven, understood as the restoration of the cosmic order.
6. The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
8. An attribute of God; belief that God is beyond time and space, he is unlimited.
10. The belief that humans share some of the qualities of God; it is stated in Genesis 1:27 “So God created humankind in his image.”
11. Belief that the Bible (holy scripture) is the revealed word of God.
14. Understanding of the nature of God, the belief that he created the universe.
15. Good habits/a persons’ disposition towards doing good and moral actions, eg kindness, humility.
17. The raising of the heart and mind to God; listening and speaking to God.
18. The belief that Christians are set free from sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus.