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| A follower of Jesus. The word means "learner |
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| Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God, Christ, the Church, saints, or holy things |
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| A phrase that refers to crtain passages in the Gospels where Jesus tells his disciples not to reveal his true identity |
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| the word beatitude means "supreme happiness." The eight Beatitudes Jesus preached in the sermon on the Mount respond to our natural desire for happiness |
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| small leather capsules which were fastened on the forehead or on the upper left arm so that they hung at the level of the heart. |
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| The Jewish term for "hell. Originally the site of human sacrifice, this Jerusalem valley was cursed by the prophet Jeremiah as a place of death and corruption. In Jesus' day it was used as a garbage dump. |
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| Infidelity in marriage whereby a married person has sex with someone who is not the person's spouse. |
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| The name for the approximate four hundred verses or verse fragments in the Gospel of Matthew that are not present in the Gospel of Mark or Q which are unique to Matthew. |
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| A structure of sacred leadership; ordained leaders consisting of the pope, bishops, priests, and deacons who govern, teach, and guide the Church in holiness accroding to Christs' plan. |
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| The bad example, often by religious leaders, that misleads others into sin. |
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| An unsubstantiated opinion or preformed judgment about an individual or group |
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