a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

• resurrection

• apostle

• gospel

• parables

(in Christian belief) Christ's rising from the dead.

• Salvation

• Jesus

• Resurrection

• Parables

an important early Christian teacher

• Apostle

• Salvation

• Parables

• Icon

The act of being saved from wrongdoings or harm

• Martyr

• Covenant

• Exodus

• Salvation

the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Clergy

• Laity

• Pope

• Hierarchy

the record of Jesus' life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament. (Written by his apostles)

• Gospel

• Bible

• Hierarchy

• Church

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

• Laity

• Gospel

• Martyr

• Doctrine

Regular church member

• Laity

• Clergy

• Pope

• Martyr

Church Officials

• Laity

• Pope

• Patriarch

• Clergy

a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

• Bishop

• Clergy

• Hierarchy

• Laity