Religion Ch2 Vocab

Question 1

Original Sin

Answer 1

From the Latin “origo,” meaning “beginning” or “birth.” The term has two meanings: (1) the sin of the first human beings, who disobeyed God’s command by choosing to follow their own will and thus lost their original holiness and became subject to death, (2) the fallen state of human nature that affects every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary.

Question 2

the Fall

Answer 2

Also called the Fall 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.

Question 3

concupiscence

Answer 3

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

Question 4

etiology

Answer 4

A story that explains somethings cause or origin.

Question 5

Satan

Answer 5

The fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and a continuing instigator of temptation and sin in the world.

Question 6

Parousia

Answer 6

The Second Coming of Christ as judge of all the living and the dead, at the end of time, when the kingdom of God will be fulfilled.

Question 7

temptation

Answer 7

An invitation or enticement to commit an unwise or immoral act that often includes a promise of reward to make the immoral act seem more appealing.