Religion Flashcards
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Doctrines
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(n) a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups.
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Pious
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(Adj) devoutly religious
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Covenant
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(n) An agreement
(v) agree, especially by lease, deed, or other legal contracts.
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Virtue
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(n) behavior showing high moral standards.
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Providence
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(n) the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power; fate, destiny.
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Quagmire
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(n) 1. a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
2. an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation; a mix-up.
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Prerogative
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(n) a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; entitlement, privilege.
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Altruism
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(n) the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
