End Of Year Flashcards
Conception
The moment when a baby starts to form in its
mother’s womb.
Image and likeness
Resembling; looking or being like.
Matierial things
Things that we gather around us; possessions
Stewardship
The task of looking after/caring for things
Sustainer
God, who keeps creation in existence
Symbol
Something that is used to help people understand
difficult ideas
Symbolic
Using a sign or story to explain something difficult.
Theological truths
Statements about God and his relationship with
humans which cannot be proven scientifically but
which are nonetheless believed to be true
The tempter
The devil or evil one
Vision
supernatural revelation
Adultery
To be unfaithful to one’s husband or wife
Bitter herbs
Some of the ingredients of the Passover meal; ideally
lettuce or parsley
Chamtez
Bread that contains yeast or grain
Covenant
A solemn promise between two people or groups of
people.
Covet
To have an unhealthy desire for something; to be jealous
of someone else’s possessions
Exodus
Many people setting out and leaving a place; the name of
the second book of the Bible; ‘exit’
Sabbath
The day of rest; seventh day of the week (Saturday in the
Jewish calendar; Sunday for Christians.)
Saviour
Someone who frees people from hardships or slavery
Seder
The special meal that is celebrated at the Passover
Spouse
Husband or wife
Altar
A table for sacrifice
Amen
It is say ‘I do believe.’
Benediction
A special time of prayer, adoring Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament.
Gospel
An account of Jesus’ life or teaching
Host
The piece of unleavened bread that is used in the Mass
to become the Body of the Lord Jesus.
Last supper
The Seder meal which Jesus celebrated with his disciples
in the upper room the night before he died
Liturgy
The worship of God in public prayer. The Liturgy of the
Church is made up of ceremonies for which there are
clear and fixed guidelines.
Mass
Also called Eucharist. The celebration of the death and
resurrection of Jesus.
Monstrance
A vessel in which the Blessed Sacrament is placed for
adoration
Rite
The formal set of words and actions to be used in a
Liturgy
Rite
The formal set of words and actions to be used in a
Liturgy
Catholic Social Teaching
What the Church has taught over the years on the
subjects of justice and faithfulness
Compassionate
Caring, Consideration
Devotion
Prayerfulness
Prophecy
A message of divine truth revealing God’s will; the
act of speaking out such a message.
Prophet
Someone who proclaims God’s messages; who
speaks by divine inspiration.
Refugee
Someone who flees their home or their country because it
is unsafe to remain there.
Repent
To stop sinning, admit one’s fault, ask for forgiveness
from God and resolve not to sin again.
Soft lies
What people want to hear
Synagogue
Place for Jewish prayer and learning
Woe
Intense grief, affliction, misfortune
What does Genisis mean
Beginnings or origins
What is the phrase ex nihilo used to describe
The way in which god creates out of nothing
What was the order the earth was created
- Day and night
- Divides water of earth
- Dry land , vegetation and trees
- Sun moon and stars
5.sea creatures and birds - Humanity
- He rests
What does god do on the forth day of creation
Creates the sun moon and stars