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Midterms Vocab Flashcards

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angel

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Based on word meaning “messenger”, a personal and immortal creature with intelligence and free will who constantly glorifies God and serves as a messenger of God to humans to carry out God’s saving plan

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anthropomorphic

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attributing human characteristics to something that is not human

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archaeology

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scientific study of the material remains of past human life

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concupiscence

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tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin

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etiology

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story that explains something’s cause or origin

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The Fall

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also called_____ from grace, the biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve in Genesis

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figurative language

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literary term using symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth

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grace

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free and undeserving gift of God’s loving and active presence in our lives, empowering us to respond to his call and to live as his adopted sons and daughters. It restores our loving communion with the Holy Trinity, lost through sin

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literary forms (genres)

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different kind of writing determined by their literary technique, content, tone, and purpose (how the author wants the reader to be affected)

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original holiness

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original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communion with him.

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original justice

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state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation

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original sin

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from latin origo, meaning beginning or birth. Has two meanings: 1) the first sin of the first human beings, 2)fallen state of human nature that affects every person born in the world

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parousia

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second coming of christ at the end of time, fully realizing God’s plan and glorification of humanity

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primeval history

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time before the invention of writing and recording of historical data

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religious truth

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deeper meaning that God reveals to us through historical events or texts: an interpretation of historical events or texts.

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satan

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fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and counting instigator of temptation and sin in the world

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scientific truth

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facts obtained and accessible through the scientific method

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soul

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our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it is what makes us most like God. It is created by God. It’s the seat of human consciousness and freedom

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tradition

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latin to hand on refers to the process of passing on the Gospel message. It began with oral communication of the Gospel by the apostles, was written down in the scriptures, is handed down and lived out in the life of the Church, and is interpreted by the Magisterium under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

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Ark of the covenant

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sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was placed in the Sanctuary where God would come and dwell.

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The Exile

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Period of time during Israelite captivity in Babylon after destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC

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expiation

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act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing

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foreshadow

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represents or prefigure a person before their life or an event before it occurs

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fratricide

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to kill one’s own brother or sister

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incarnation

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latin to become flesh refers to the biblical revelation that Jesus is both true God and Man

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literal sense

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form of biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the text. It lays the foundation for all other senses of the Scriptures

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paschal Mystery

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The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension

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polytheism

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Belief in many Gods

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theophany

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God’s breaking into the human dimension so an individual’s community’s understanding of God is deepened or changed

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Torah

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Hebrew law referring to first five books of the Old Testaments

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conscience

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interior voice of a person, God-given sense of the law of God. Moral conscience leads people to understand themselves as responsible for their actions prompting them to do good and avoid evil. TO make good judgements, one needs to have a well formed______.

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The Eucharist

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Also known as Mass, Lords Supper. and based on word Thanksgiving: Central Christian liturgical celebration , established by Jesus at Last Supper. AKA Bread and Wine

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Hevruta

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Friendship, connection, or partner. An ancient Jew method of studying text with a partner

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Kingdom of God

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the goal of Gods plan of salvation

AKA: Heaven

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Passover

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the night the lord passed over the Israelites marked by the blood of lamb and spared the firstborn sons from death. Also feast for chosen people from bondage in Egypt and Exodus from Egypt to the Promised land

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poverty of heart

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recognition of our deep need for God and the commitment to put God above everything else in life, particularly above the accumulation of material wealth

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redemption

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Latin redemptio, buying back, to redeem something

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apostles

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One who is sent, Jesus missionaries; 12 men

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blasphemy

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Speech or actions that show disrespect or irrelevance for God; Claiming to have Godly powers or to be God

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chief priests

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These were Jewish priests of high rank in Temples.

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Evangelists

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Good news; anyone who actively works to spread the Gospel of Jesus; Authors of the 4 Gospels, Matt, Mark, Luke, John

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passion

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sufferings of Jesus during his final days in life; his agony in Garden Gethsemane, his trail and his crucifixion

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procurator

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word used to describe Roman governors. These men had administrative and legal authority over a province or region of the Roman Empire

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resurrection

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Passage of Jesus from death to new life “ on third day” after his crucifixion ; heart of paschal mystery

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Sanhedrin

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assembly of Jewish religious leaders- chief priests, rabbits, scribes, and elders- who functioned as the supreme council and tribunal during the time of Christ

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theological virtues

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name for the God given virtues of faith, hope, and love. These virtues enable us to know God as God and lead us to union with him in mind and heart

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