Section 20 Vocab Flashcards
saint
very holy people who have died and gone to heaven; may be called upon to ask God for help
parting of the Red Sea
According to the Old Testament, when mOses led the Israelites out of Egypt and captivity, they were chased by an Egyptian army. When they reached the Red Sea, God parted the waves, making a path of dry land. When the Egyptians tried to follow, God sent back the water to stop them.
Satan
name for the devil, the spirit of evil
Sermon on the Mount
most important sermon that Jesus preached; contains the Lord’s prayer
Socrates
a great Greek philosopher and teacher who taught is students by asking them questions rather than by telling them what to think; is called the Socratic method
Star of David
a symbol of Judaism; a six-pointed star formed by placing two triangles together
synagogue
a Jewish house of worship and study
salvation
means being saved from sin and the penalties of sin
seder
the ceremonial dinner held at the beginning and, for some observers, the end of the Jewish feast of Passover
sermon
a prepared talk, often based on stories from the Bible, given by the leaders of many religions to a group of worshipers
Shinto
an ancient Japanese religion
Talmud
the collection of writings that contain the religious laws and traditions of Judaism
Taoism
an important religion of China; stresses meditation and serenity in the face of life’s troubles
temple
a building used for religious worship
Torah
group of religious writings sacred to Judaism; the first five books of the Jewish Bible
