Religion Ch3 Vocab Flashcards
literal sense
A form of biblical interpretation that considers the explicit meaning of the text. It lays the foundation for all other senses of Sacred Scripture.
spiritual sense
A form of biblical interpretation that goes beyond the literal sense to consider what the realities and events of Sacred Scripture signify and mean for salvation.
Paschal Mystery
The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
polytheism
the belief in many gods.
circumcision
The act, required by Jewish Law, of removing the foreskin of the penis. Since the time of Abraham, it has been a sign of God’s covenant relationship with the Jewish people.
patriarch
The father or leader of a tribe, clan, or tradition. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were the patriarchs of the Israelite people.
theophany
God’s manifestation of himself in a visible form to enrich human understanding of him. An example is God’s appearance to Moses in the form of a burning bush.
Torah
A Hebrew word meaning “law,” referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.
Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments, placed within the sanctuary where God would come and dwell.
confederation
An alliance of tribes or nations with no central authority.
monarchy
A governemnt or a state headed by a single person, such as a king or queen. As a biblichal term,. it refers to the period of time when the Israelites existed as an independant nation.
New Covenant
The covenant or law established by God in Jesus Christ to fulfill and perfect the Old Covenant or Mosaic Law. It is a perfection here on earth of the Diving Law. The law of the New Covenant is called the law of love, grace and freedom. The New Covenant will never end or diminish, and nothing new will be revealed until Christ comes again in glory.
