1: Performed by immersion in water or a sprinkling with water; a sacrament in which an individual is cleansed of sin and admitted into the Church. 2: Responsible for supervising other priests and their congregations within specific regions known as dioceses, they are regarded by Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians as successors of the apostles. 3: Also known as the Lord's Supper and Holy Communion, this is the sacrament celebrated with consecrated bread and wine in commemoration of Jesus' "Last Supper" with his disciples. 4: This Protestant movement stresses the importance of the conversion experience, the Bible as the only reliable authority in matters of faith, and preaching the gospel. In recent decades it has become a major force in North American Christianity. 5: Originating in the early 1900s, this movement in American Protestantism was dedicated to defending doctrines it identified as necessary to Christianity for protection against perceived threats posed by modern culture. 6: In its most general sense, it means the "good news". The New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are proclamations of the good news concerning the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 7: Derived from the Latin gratia (a "gift" or "love"), it refers to God's love for humanity, expressed in Jesus Christ and through the sacraments. 8: Painted images of Christ and the saints, these are used extensively in the Orthodox Church. 9: The basic order of worship in Christian churches. It consists of prescribed prayers, reading, and rituals. 10: According to Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus made extensive use of these--short, fictional stories that use the language and imagery of everyday life to illustrate moral and religious truths. 11: In the New Testament, Jesus' disciples who were sent out to preach and baptize. Because of their close association with Jesus, these people were accorded a place of honor in the early Church. 12: The violation of God's will in thought or action.