Key Terms for Christianity Flashcards

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What is ‘Form of Life’

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The historical, sociological, moral and cultural conditions which language operates. Associated with Wittgenstein

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What is ‘Sermon on the Mount’

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Matthew 5-7: Jesus’ longest address of ethics

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What is ‘Torah’

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The first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Numbers)

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What is ‘Metanoia’

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Repentance, radical change of heart

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What is ‘Parable of the Lost Son’

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Luke 15: 11-32; deals with the theme of lost and found

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What is ‘Zealots’

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1st century Jewish Political group. Sought to overcome Roman occupation in the rebellion of 66AD

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What is ‘Underside of History’

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Occupies a significant proportion of human existence but often forgotten. Sometimes refers to the oppressed or marginalised

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What is ‘Samaritans’

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From Samaria. Regarded as radically and religiously impure as they had married foreigners and built their own temple

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What is ‘Preferential Option for the Poor’

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Christian duty to side with the marginalised

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What is ‘Son of God’

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Used by followers of Jesus describing Jesus’ special relationship with God

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What is ‘Council of Chalcedon’

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451AD - reaffirm central christian beliefs, particularly on the divinity and humanity of Jesus

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What is ‘Christology’

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Concerned with the nature of Jesus’ relationship with God

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What is ‘Incarnation’

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“In the Flesh”

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What is ‘Theotokos’

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“God-bearer”

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What is ‘Docetic’

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Jesus only appeared to be ‘fully human’ so that God could communicate with humans

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What is ‘Exegesis’

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Close analysis and interpretation of a text

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What is ‘Divinity’

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The divine aspect of Jesus - the part of Jesus that is God

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What is ‘Christ-event’

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Jesus’ birth, ministry (teachings), death and resurrection

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What is ‘Repent’

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To turn your life in a new direction, away from your past life

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What is ‘Forgive’

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To let go of your past anger and to move on

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What is ‘Liberator’

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Someone who frees a person or group of people