Definitions Flashcards
Injustice
The quality or fact of being unjust: inequity, unfair action or treatment
Compassion
A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is affected by misfortune.
Human dignity
Something that cannot be taken away- catholic social teaching states that each and every person has value, are worthy of great respect and must be free from slavery, manipulation and exploitation
Society
An organised group of persons associated together for religions, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic or other purposes
Gentile
Any religious people not Jewish
Gospel
The story of Christ’s life and teachings, The first four books of the New Testament. (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.)
Justice
The quality of being just; moral rightness, equality
Persecution
A program or campaign to exterminate drive away, or subjugate a people because of their religion, race or beliefs: the persecutions of Christians by the Romans
Miracle
Such an effect or event considered as a work of God
Parable
A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson
Messianic secret
In the gospel of Mark in which Jesus is portrayed as commanding his followers to silence about his messianic mission