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Religious Definitions Flashcards

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Ark of the covenant

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Sacred box containing the tablets of the law (10 commandments)

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Atonement

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Getting back into a right relationship with God

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Baptism

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Symbolic washing away of sin

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Blasphemy

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Speaking against God or making oneself equal to God

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Blessed

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Given true happiness by God

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Christ or messiah

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Anointed one

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Covenant

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Agreement between God and his people

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Crucifixion

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Roman death penalty or being nailed to a cross

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Disciple

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Follower or student

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Discrimination

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Acting negatively against someone or some people.

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Eden

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The garden in genesis I I where everything is perfect

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Exodus

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Way out or departure from Egypt

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Faith

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An active trust in someone or in God

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The fall

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The moment when Adam and Eve sinned and fell from grace

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Fasting

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Going without food to enable oneself to be aware of God

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Justice

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Treating others fairly

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Miracle

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Act of God which breaks the law of physics

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Pacifist

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Person who refuses to fight or use violent force

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Persecution

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Harassment or ill treatment on grounds or religious beliefs

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Prejudice

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Holding irrational view against someone or some people

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Prophet

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Person chosen by God to speak Gods message to the people

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Repentance

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A sincere change of heart (saying sorry)

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Resurrection

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Rising to new life from the dead

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Sabbath

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Jewish day of rest

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Sacrifice

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Giving up something for something of greater value

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Salvation

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Being saved or being brought into a relationship with God

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Sanhedrin

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Jewish ruling council

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Sin

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Disobeying God and separating oneself from him

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Son of God

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Jesus’ unique relationship with God

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Son of man

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Jesus’ role as the one who would suffer for others

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Temptation

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The desire to do something wrong

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Transfiguration

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Change of appearance

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Wisdom

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Ability to distinguish between good and evil

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Worship

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Giving God praise and honour

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