R.E Key Vocab Flashcards
Conception
The moment when a baby starts to form in its mothers womb
Image and Likeness
Resembling: looking or being like
Material 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
A 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
Chametz
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 of slavery
Seder
The special meal that is celebrated at the passover
Spouse
Husband or wife
Altar
A table for scarifice
Amen
It is to 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 the 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
Catholic Social Teaching
What the church has taught over the years on the subjects o justice and faithfulness
Compassionate
Caring, consideration
Devotion
Prayerfulness
Prophecy
A message of Devine 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 to not sin again.
Soft lies
What people want to hear
Synagogue
Place for Jewish prayer and learning
Woe
Intense grief, affliction, misfortune
