Glosario

The act by which Christians believe God chose to become fully present as human flesh in the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.

Certain woods or solidified resins and the aromatic smoke that results from burning them. Used in some churches to symbolize a sacrificial offering to God.

Spoken and written language that intentionally avoids using words that are needlessly gender-specific or exclusive.

Some alternatives to referring to people as “brothers and sisters,” “men and women,” “husbands and wives”: brothers and sisters and…

Use only to refer to people from India; do not use as shorthand for American Indian. Indian is acceptable as part of a proper name, such as…

Capitalize; refers to original inhabitants of a place. See also Indigenous below

For longer quoted material, such as song lyrics, poetry, or a block quotation from a text, indent/inset the quote and don’t use quotation…

Prayer for another or others.

One who prays on behalf of another or others.

A broad term for commissions, committees, task forces, boards, and agencies that are active between the triennial General Conventions.