Key Words-unit 1 Flashcards
Creator
The one who makes things and brings things
Creation
The act by which God brought the universe into being
Michelangelo
Michael Angelo Buonarroti born in 1475 and died in 1564. Famous Italian sculptor and painter
Genesis
The first book of the bible,in which the stories of creation are found
Creation of Adam
A painting on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel in the Vatican in the city of Rome. The picture shows God giving life to Adam
Transcendent
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe. This is a quality of God.
Omnipotent
The almighty having unlimited power. This is a quality of God.
Adam
The Hebrew word for humanity, which many people see as the name of the first man.
Free will
Belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions for themselves
Stewardship
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
Dignity
Being worthy of honour and respect
Sanctity of life
All life is holy as it is created and loved by God. Human life should not be used or abused.
Bible
The sacred book of Christianity, containing the Old and New Testaments
Church
(1) The holy people of God, also called the body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active. (2) A building in which Christians worship
Apostles
One who is sent out. The name given to those disciples who became leaders of the early church
Holy Spirit
The third person of the trinity whom Christians believe is the inspiring presence of God in the world
Inspiration
The guidance that God gives to people
Magisterium
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, exercised by the Pope and the bishops.
Myth
A story that intends to convey deep truth or message, but not in a literal way
Sacred scriptures
The holy writings of a religion that are believed to be inspired by God
Fundamentalism
Someone who believes the bible is a factual record that describes events exactly as they happened. Fundamentalists believe that the bible is divinely inspired without error
Natural law
Moral principles and values that are considered to be inherent to all humans
Second Vatican council
A series of important gatherings of all the Catholic bishops between 1962 and 1965 which updated many catholic teachings
Environment
The natural world, the surroundings in which someone lives
Natural resources
Materials found in nature, such as oil and trees that can be used by people to make more complex products
Hypocrites
People who tell others how they should live but do not live by these standards themselves
Interdependence
Relying or depending on each other as a change to one thing affects other things as well
Sustainability
Only using natural resources at a rate at which they can be replaced
