Year 8 RE Term 1 Glossary Part 1

Another name for God the Father; used to recognise personal affection and closeness.

• God

• Abba

• Father

• Dad

The practice of giving money or food to poor people.

• charity

• helping

• Almsgiving

• Praying

A non-governmental organization focused on human rights

• Church

• Transpert

• Big W

• Amnesty International

One who saw the Risen Christ and was sent by him to proclaim the Gospel, being given the authority to teach, sanctify and govern.

• Apostle

• Mary

• Jesus

• Joseph

A Catholic international aid and development agency.

• Salvos

• St Vinnnies

• Caritas

• MDC

A member of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Abba

• Apostle

• Catholic

• Demon

Someone who believes in Christ and follows his teachings.

• Atheists

• Christian

• Buddhist

• Jew

The community or the ‘assembly of baptised believers’ within whom God dwells.

• Joondalup shops

• Church

• HBF Arena

• Heaven

The week before Easter, starting on Palm Sunday.

• Easter

• Holy Week

• Christmas

• Ash Wednesday