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Communities of Faith

Revision of Key Concepts

TermDefinition
Authority The power given to an individual or group to make important decisions
Church A community of Christian people
Commitment The decision to spend time and energy doing something on behalf of others
Community breakdown Disruption in a group due to poor communication, lack of co-operation an failure to carry out roles and responsibilities
Community A group of people who share something in common
Co-operation Peoples willingness to work together for the benefit of all
Lack of co-operation Refusal to work with others for selfish reasons
Denomination A group within Christianity that has its own leaders, beliefs and practices
Ecumenism A movement to help Christians to become more united
Faith/Belief A set of religious truths that all members of a community of faith believe in
Founder The person who establishes a community
Gospel The 'Good News' of the life death and resurrection of Jesus in the New Testament
Identity The distinct characteristic by which a person or a group is recognised
Interfaith Dialogue Open and honest discussion between the major world religions
Inspiring Vision A dream or an idea that is so powerful it inspires people to act on it
Leadership The task of a leader or a group in an organisation
Ministry special duties performed by the priest or minister or lay people
Mission Specific work carried out by members of a Faith community
Preaching To speak out and explain a religious truth, urging people to act on it
Religions Organisations that express their belief in God, through prayer worship and way of life
Religious commitment The decision to make a sincere effort to put ones religious belief into practice
Religious conflict A clash or a dispute between different religious groups
Revelation The way God has made himself known to people
Roles Different tasks that people perform in a community
Sacred text The Holy book of each religion
Sectarianism Hatred of other people because of their religious beliefs
Service Work carried out to meet the needs of people in a community
Sharing People dividing what they have with others
Tolerance Allowing everyone to have their own religious beliefs
Vision A dream or an image of something important
Vocation A feeling of being called by God to serve others
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