Terms starting with R
Raise Your Hands
Worship & MusicLifting one or both hands during singing or prayer as a physical expression of praise, surrender, or reaching toward God.
“"Putting your hands up while you sing. It's praise, not a question."”
Rapture
Bible & TheologyIn some Protestant teaching, the moment when Christ returns and living believers are "caught up" to meet Him. More broadly, the cluster of beliefs about how history ends. Christians disagree widely on the details.
“"The day Jesus comes back and takes His people — with a lot of debate about the timing."”
Repent
Salvation & ConversionTurning away from wrongdoing and toward God — a change of mind and direction, not just feeling bad about something.
“"I was headed the wrong way. I've turned around."”
Rosary
Prayer & DevotionTwo Catholic structured prayers. The Rosary is a set of prayers counted on beads while meditating on events in Jesus' life; a novena is a prayer repeated for nine days for a particular intention.
“"Catholic prayer with beads (Rosary) and Catholic prayer for nine days straight (novena)."”