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Atonement

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Getting back into a right relationship with God - making up for bad behaviour perhaps.

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What is the Ark of the Covenant?

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A sacred arc containing the Ten Commandments.

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Who was Baal

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A Canaanite God.

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Baptism

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The symbolic washing away of sin.

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Blasphemy

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Speaking against God or making oneself equal to God.

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Blessed

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True happiness as given by God.

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Christ or Messiah

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The anointed one. Son of God.

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Covenant

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An agreement between God and His people.

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Crucifixion

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The Roman death penalty of being nailed to a cross.

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Disciple

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A follower or student (of Christ).

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Discrimination

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Acting negatively against someone or some people.

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Eden

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The Garden in Genesis 2 (creation story 2) where everything is perfect. Where the tree of life is for eating and the tree of knowledge (of good and evil and which Eve eats from when tempted by the serpent.

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Exodus

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A way out or departure from Egypt.

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Faith

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Having an active trust in someone or God.

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The Fall

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The moment Adam and Eve sinned and fell from grace. The serpent tempted Eve to eat the apple and Eve tempted Adam.

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Fasting

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Going without food to enable oneself to be more aware of God.

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Justice

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Treating others fairly.

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Miracle

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An act of God which breaks the laws of physics.

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Pacifist

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A person who refuses to fight or use violent force.

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Parable

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A story or saying comparing the Kingdom of God with everyday human events.

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Persecution

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Harassment or ill treatment on grounds of religious beliefs.

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Pharisee

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A Jewish religious teacher who taught strict obedience to the law.

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Prejudice

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Holding an irrational view against someone or some people.

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Prophet

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A person chosen by God to speak God’s message to the people.

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Repentance

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A sincere change of heart.

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Resurrection

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Rising to new life from the dead.

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Sabbath

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The Jewish day of rest (Saturday?) it’s not the 7th day?

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Sacrifice

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Giving up something for something of greater value.

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Salvation

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Being saved and brought into a relationship with God.

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Sanhedrin

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The Jewish ruling council.

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Sin

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Disobeying God and separating oneself from him.

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Sinai/Horeb

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The mountain of God.

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Son of God

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The title describing Jesus’ unique relationship with God.

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Son of Man

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The title describing Jesus as the one who would suffer for others.

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Stewardship

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Looking after the world for God.

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Temptation

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The desire to do something wrong.

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Transfiguration

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A change in a persons appearance.

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Wisdom

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The ability to distinguish between good and evil.

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Worship

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Giving God praise and honour.

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A Rocha

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A Christian charitable organisation dedicated to improving our awareness of the environment through education and sponsoring projects.

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Abraham

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Called by God to travel from Ur in Mesopotamia to settle in Canaan around 1800 BC. God promised Abraham that he would have many decendants. Abraham was the first to believe in one God.

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Adam

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Created by God using dust of the earth. God breathed life into him.

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Agape

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The agrees word for love which is used to refer to the generous love Jesus frequently taught about.

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Angels

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God’s messengers who are neither human nor Devine.

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Apostles

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‘Those who are sent’ - refers to Jesus’ disciples’ role after his death of preaching Christianity in and outside Palestine.

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