Theological

Absolve / Absolution

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Absolve / Absolution. A formal statement of release from guilt and therefore from the consequential punishment; God’s forgiveness of Christians. Absolution usually follows a general confession of sins and is a common element of corporate worship as well as sometimes being given privately. It refers to a formal pronouncement of the forgiveness of sins.

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  1. Penance – RCS
  2. Betrothed
  3. Marriage
  4. Member (of a/the church)
  5. Privy Council
  6. Creed

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Adoptionism / Dynamic Monarchianism

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Adoptionism. A heretical teaching which believes that Jesus was an ordinary human being until he was adopted by God and became divine by adoption. In this teaching Jesus was either adopted by God at baptism or resurrection.

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  1. Exclusivism
  2. Apostle
  3. Jesus / Christ / Jesus Christ
  4. Heresy (Christian)
  5. Yoke of slavery
  6. Doctrine

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Advent (Second Advent, Second Coming)

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Advent, specifically the Second Advent. Also known as the Second Coming of Jesus, this is the belief that Jesus will return to earth one day in the future at a time that only the Father knows.

Biblical references include: Matthew 10:23, Matthew 24:1-36, Matthew 25:31, Luke 9:26, Luke 18:8, John 21:22

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  1. Advent Candle
  2. Advent (the season leading up to Christmas)
  3. Second Coming (-The)
  4. Advent Wreath
  5. Temptation
  6. Preach / Sermon / Homily

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Agnostic

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Agnostic. A person who believes it is not possible to know whether God exists. (From the Greek word for ‘knowledge’.)

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  1. Cast lots / Casting lots
  2. Celebrant
  3. Gift (Present)
  4. Elect (choose to do something)
  5. Idolatry
  6. Spiritual / Spirituality

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Anthropomorphism

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Anthropomorphism. Ascribing human characteristics (motives, traits, emotions etc) to objects and non-human beings. Signed here ascribing characteristics to God.

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  1. Cohort
  2. Begotten (not made) (specifically Jesus)
  3. Adoptionism / Dynamic Monarchianism
  4. God Incarnate
  5. Humanitarian
  6. Mankind

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Apocatastasis

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Apocatastasis. The belief that ultimately all living beings will be saved (go to Heaven)

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  1. Deism
  2. Exclusivism
  3. Immaculate Conception
  4. Prosperity Theology
  5. Advent (Second Advent, Second Coming)
  6. Universalism

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