Bible 4 voc. Flashcards

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Atonement

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A reconnection with God and sinners through the death of Jesus Christ.

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Authoritarian

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Either an appointed leader or a group that demands total submission or authority.

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3
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Canon

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A rule or standard of judgement

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4
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Confucianism

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A humanistic philosophy/ deeply rooted in China focussing on family structure, as well as ancestor and nature worship.

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5
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Evangelism

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Active presentation of the gospel to try and bring others to the church.

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Evolution

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Belief that naturally every living thing has evolved since the Big Bang. (No divine being)

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Grace

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An act of undeserved kindness

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Humanism

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A philosophy stressing how humans have the essential goodness inside of them and measure equal to all things.

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Immaculate Conception

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A Roman Catholic doctrine that affirms Mother Mary was sinless with baby Jesus in her womb.

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10
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Individualism

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Allowing individuals rights to take precedence over a groups rights.

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Indulgences

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A Catholic belief that all sins can be forgiven through remission.

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Life Philosophy

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Ones personal conviction in what life is and how it should be lived for ones self.

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13
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Liturgy

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A ritual or a group of rights prescribed for public use.

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14
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Miracle

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A supernatural happening that transcends but does not violate nature.

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15
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Mysticism

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A state of mind or a reality beyond reason.

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New Thought

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A philosophy that arose in the 19th century focussing on ones infinite potential and power of positive thought.

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Paranormal

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That which is supernatural; not scientifically explained.

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Penance

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Self discipline for those who are seeking forgiveness in the Catholic Church.

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Shamans

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Doctors who supposedly heal with the power of spirits in the spirit world.

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Shintoism

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State of religion in Japan dedicated to ones ancestors as well as the emperor and nature deities.

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Theosophy

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A belief from the 19th century where one can achieve divinity through reincarnation.

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Transcendentalism

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More of a spiritual then a material belief that points a person inward to oneself and finding nature as the ultimate truth.

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Transcendental Meditation

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Altered state of consciousness to turn off the mind enabling God consciousness.

24
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Transubstantiation

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Catholic belief that the bread and wine turn into blood and Jesus flesh inside of a person.

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Unitarianism

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A denomination that believes God lives inside everyone which means everyone is saved.

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Zoroastrianism

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A Persian religion that the world is in constant battle between the “light” and the “darkness”.

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Arianism

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Belief that Christ is a created being which is going against the trinity belief.