Vocab 2 Flashcards
Sermon on the mount
A part of the gospel according to Matthew in which Jesus preaches important moral teachings, including the beatitudes
Incarnation
“The mystery of wonderful union of divine and human natures” in Jesus, the son of god
Beatitudes
The teachings of Jesus in the sermon on the mount on the meaning of and way to true happiness
Beatitude saints
People who take the beatitudes’ message to heart and attempt to live it
Kingdom of god
Gods reign or rule proclaimed by and present in Jesus-in which people serve one another; share their goods with one another; and refuse to retaliate with violence against others e
Foot Washing
The activity Jesus performed prior to the last supper that becomes the model for all Christian service
“Hard sayings” of Jesus
Teachings such as the beatitudes and the last judgement that overturn commonly held values and priorities
Legalism
Attitude of strict observance of laws regardless of circumstances and possible harm to people involved
Minimalism
An attitude of doing only the least that is required by law in our moral life
Moral muscle
Pushing ourselves to do more than the minimum in our moral life