Section 19 Vocab Flashcards

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pope

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the leader and ultimate authority of the Roman Catholic Church who lives in the Vatican

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Peter

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one of the twelve apostles; Jesus said that Peter would be the rock on which he would build his church

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prayer

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thoughts or words addressed to God

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priest

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person who leads worshipers in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Episcopalian churches

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5
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Protestant churches

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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)

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prodigal son

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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.

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Pontius Pilate

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the Roman official who sentenced Jesus to death

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Quaker

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a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian faith that believes in simplicity of life and worship

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Promised Land

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God promised that ancient Israelites in the Old Testament that they would rule a great and beautiful country

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psalms

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songs and prayers that have been part of Jewish and Christian worship services

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rabbi

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Jewish religious teacher and spiritual guide

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Ramadan

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the holy month in Islam; to purify themselves, Moslems fast (eat no food) from sunrise to sunset throughout the month

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13
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reincarnation

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the soul lives on after death and returns to existence in another body

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14
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Resurrection

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the Resurrection (or rising) of Jesus on the third day after he was crucified

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Roman Catholic Church

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on of the three branches of Christianity

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16
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Rosh Hashanah

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marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year

17
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Sabbath

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Sabbath is a holy day, one day each week that is set aside for rest and worship

18
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sacrament

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a very holy religious ceremony

ex. baptism, communion, and marriage

19
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sacred

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something that is worshiped or has to do with religious and spiritual life

20
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Plato

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an ancient Greek philosopher who searched for answers to basic questions about human life