Religon
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Messiah
- Hebrew word meaning "anointed one"
- Vestments
- special clothes worn by the priest
- Annunciation
- when an angel told Mary she would bear the Son of God
- Incarnation
- Jesus becoming human in the person of Jesus Christ
- Prophecy
- inspired statements speaking for God
- Redemption
- salvation coming through the person of Jesus Christ
- Deposit of Faith
- all the truth contained in scripture and tradition
- Emmanuel
- "God is with us"
- Communion of Saints
- all baptized believers, both living and dead
- Ecumenical Council
- gathering of bishops representing the whole church
- Oral Tradition
- tradition handed down by word of mouth
- Magesterium
- teaching office of the church
- Theology
- the study of God
- Martyrs
- people who died for their faith
- Rabbi
- Hebrew teacher
- Evangelization
- sharing the good news of Jesus with others
- Vessels
- special dishes used during the Mass
- Providence
- God's plan for and protection of all creation
- Moral Virtues
- habits of right living
- Miracles
- examples of God's power at work in the world
- Revelation
- word meaning to unveil
- Creed
- Statement of beliefs
- Law
- a rule for all people
- Synoptic
- word meaning similar, Gospels that contain similar stories
- Values
- something we hold as important to us
- Bible
- a collection of ancient writings about God
- Christ
- Greek word meaning "anointed one"
- Evangelist
- what the four writers of the four Gospels are called
- Almsgiving
- act of service or compassion done out of love for others
- 73
- the number of books in the bible
- Grace
- help that unites us to the Trinity and gives us a share of God's life that teaches us a lesson
- Sign of the Cross
- prayer in honor of the Blessed Trinity
- Parable
- a short story that teaches a lesson
- Inspiration
- guidance of the Holy spirit to human authors in writing scripture
- Resurrection
- Jesus rising from the dead