Section 19 Vocab Flashcards
pope
the leader and ultimate authority of the Roman Catholic Church who lives in the Vatican
Plato
an ancient Greek philosopher who searched for answers to basic questions about human life
Peter
one of the twelve apostles; Jesus said that Peter would be the rock on which he would build his church
prayer
thoughts or words addressed to God
priest
person who leads worshipers in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Episcopalian churches
Protestant churches
as a group make up one of the three great branches of Christianity (the others are the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox churches)
prodigal son
A father who divided all he had between his two sons. One of the sons left home and went to a foreign country, where he lived in a wild and foolish way, thinking only of his own enjoyment. Soon he had wasted all his father’s money. Poor and hungry, he returned to his father and begged forgiveness. The father was so pleased to see his son that he forgave him and joyfully ordered a feast to celebrate his return.
Pontius Pilate
the Roman official who sentenced Jesus to death
Quaker
a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian faith that believes in simplicity of life and worship
Promised Land
God promised that ancient Israelites in the Old Testament that they would rule a great and beautiful country
psalms
songs and prayers that have been part of Jewish and Christian worship services
rabbi
Jewish religious teacher and spiritual guide
Ramadan
the holy month in Islam; to purify themselves, Moslems fast (eat no food) from sunrise to sunset throughout the month
reincarnation
the soul lives on after death and returns to existence in another body
Resurrection
the Resurrection (or rising) of Jesus on the third day after he was crucified
