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ch.1 we live our faith
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Religious Studies
7th Grade
08/16/2012

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anthropology
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the scientific study of human biology and culture
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Aristotle
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Greek philosopher whose works were studied and interpreted in a Christian context by Saint Thomas Aquinas
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Church

 

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the community of people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings
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Divine Revelation

 

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God's making himself known to us
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ecumenical movement

 

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the Catholic Church's effort to create goodwill among Christians everywhere
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faith
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the gift from God that enables us to believe in God, to accept all that he has revealed, and to respond with love for God and others. A theological virtue
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grace
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a participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship
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monotheism
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the belief in one God.
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Pascal, Blaise
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French mathematician and scientist
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polytheism
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the belief that there are many gods
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Saint Paul
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first-century saint originally named Saul; author of many epistles, or letters, that are found in the New Testament
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salvation
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the forgiveness of sins and restoration of humanity's friendship with God
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transcend
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go beyond
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zoology
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the scientific study of animals
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