The Holy Spirit
When god appears as a power that changes people
Pentecost
When God gave the disciples the power to speak to pilgrims in Theo own languages.
Whitsun
The bank holiday that celebrates Pentecost- originally called”White Sunday”
St Paul
Was blinded by a vision of Jesus and converted to Christianity and travelled the Roman Empire setting up churches
Missionary
A Christian who travels around spreading their faith and setting up new churches
Damascus
Where St Paul was travelling to in order to hunt down some Christians
Conversion
To change from one faith to another
Religious Persecution
When people are hunted down,intimidated,imprisoned or driven away because of their beliefs
Saint Patrick
Was born into a Roman Christian family in Wales,got kidnapped and sold as a slave. He later travelled around Ireland converting people to Christianity.
The Holy Trinity
Father,son and Holy Spirit believe that God can live in Heaven,becomes Jesus and,live on Earth and is a power that changes people’s lives all at the same time.
Saint
A Christian chosen especially by God is to do an important job and who has performed miracles. After their death they intercede on our behalf.
Saint Peter
Jesus chose Peter”The Rock” as the leader of the church
The Pope
Saint Peter was the first Papa(father) of the church. The Pope is still the leader of the Catholic Church.
The Vatican
Where Saint Peter was buried and the home of the Pope.
Font
Found inside the church and used to hold water for baptising babies
Mass
A service with Holy Communion in a Catholic Church
Confession
Where people tell the priest about their sins and are forgiven
Crucifix
A statue of Jesus on the cross
Holy Communion
Remembering the Last Super where Jesus said”this is my body,this is my blood.” Christians eat bread and drink wine.
Priest
The man in charge of a Catholic Church
Vicar
The man or women in charge of a Church of England church
Pastor/minister
The man or women in charge of a Baptist/Methodist/Pentecostal church
John Wesley
Founded the Methodist church
William booth
Founded the Salvation Army