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Community Tradition
Edexcel unit 10.2 Community and Tradition
Question | Answer |
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Anglican Churches | Churches that are in communion with the Church of England |
apostolic | the belief that the Church can only be understood in the light of the apostles |
bishops | priests specially chosen by the Pope who are responsible for the churches in a diocese |
catholic | universal or worldwide |
celibacy | living without engaging in any sexual activity |
holy | of, or relating to, God, sacred |
laity | all the people of the Church who are not chosen to be bishops, priests or deacons |
Magisterium | the Pope and the bishops interpreting the Bible and tradition for Roman Catholics today |
Nonconformist Churches | Protestant Christians separated from the Church of England |
ordination | making someone a priest, bishop or deacon by the sacrament of holy orders |
Orthodox Churches | national Churches which are in the union with the Patriarch of Constantinople (e.g. the Russian Orthodox Church) |
papacy | the office of the Pope |