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World Religions
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/29/2013

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Catacombs
Definition
A place of Christian worship; underground burial tunnels
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Apocalyptic
Definition
End of times
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Kingdom of God
Definition
Paradisal rule of God that would follow apocalyptic distress and judgement
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Parables
Definition
Allegorical stories (Jesus used these)
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Crucifixion
Definition
Being nailed on a structure made of two crossed beams set upright
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Logos
Definition
"Word" or "Principle"
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Apostle
Definition
Disciples of Jesus, did missionary work
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Pentecost
Definition

In Judaism- a feast, celebrates Moses.

In Christianity- commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit (whitsunday)

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Gentiles
Definition
Non-Jews
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Ressurection
Definition
A rising from the dead
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Diaspora
Definition
Dispersion of a group, particularly Jews because of persecution
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Gnosticism
Definition
Ancient spiritual movement. Idea that humanity was created by a lower God. Humans entrapped in material bodies. Wisdom=liberation
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Synoptic Gospels
Definition
First three gospels: Mark, Matthew, Luke
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Epistles
Definition
Letters of Paul (before Synoptic).
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Eucharist
Definition
"Giving thanks" communal meal representing the Last Supper.
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Holy Communion
Definition
Lord's Supper. Principal act of worship of Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and some Protestant churches
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Pagan
Definition
Anything not Abrahamic.
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Martyrs
Definition
One who dies for a faith or a cause
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Saints
Definition
People who followed Jesus' example and prepared or sought out a martyr's death
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Edict of Milan
Definition
Constantine met with Licinius to decree toleration of all religion
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Nicene Creed
Definition
The standard doctrine of Christianity
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Canon
Definition
The proper selection and order of books to make up a scriptual authority; in Christianity: the books of Old and New Testaments
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Incarnation
Definition
Becoming flesh. Christianity: Jesus.
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General Councils
Definition
A meeting of bishops
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The Council of Constantinople
Definition
Reaffrimed Nicaean viewpoint
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The Council of Ephesus
Definition
Affirmed Christ was always God in his mother's womb.
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The Council of Chalcedon
Definition
Affirmed that Christ is both True God and True Man, two natures conjoined in one person.
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Trinity
Definition
Christian doctrine: three persons- Jesus, God, Holy Spirit.
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Augustine
Definition
Taught about grace (god's free gift or help). Also taught original sin- We are naturally self-centered, don't do selfless acts on our own.
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Monasticism
Definition
Clergy of young men/women who were cellibate
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Sacraments
Definition
Baptism, Holy Communion, prayer, last rites (practices)
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Eastern Orthodox
Definition
Great schism caused West and East to seperate. Ornate, rich spirituality, and doctrinal conservatism
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Indulgences
Definition

Sold pardons for sins

 

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Purgatory
Definition
a universally held medieval belief that there is an intermediate state between heaven and hell.
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Lutheran
Definition
Reformation teachings of Martin Luther: inward faith is the only thing that matters.
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Calvinism
Definition
Belief in predestination.
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Presbyters
Definition
Rid of bishops, gave local control to a board of elders
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Anglicanism

 

Definition
Post-reformation term of Church of England.
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Quakers
Definition
Religious sect. Would quake
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Arminianism
Definition
Emphasis on the individual's freedom to decide rather than predestination.
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Council of Trent
Definition
A Roman Catholic council held to address issues by Protestants and to reform the church
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Magisterium
Definition
Teaching jurisdiction
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Neoplatonic
Definition
All reality emenates from the one
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Stigmata
Definition
Marks of the nails and crown of thorns and wounded side of Christ on the cross
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Second Vatican Council
Definition
Reforming for modern era. Spoke other languages than Latin. Became accepting of other religions.
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Canonization
Definition
Pope officially recognizes a person as a Saint
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Rosary
Definition
Counts repeated Hail Mary's
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Sectarian
Definition
Characteristics- charismatic leaders, local control, strong moral codes.
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Great Awakening
Definition
Based on revivals based on conversion and Christian seriousness
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Social Gospel
Definition
A movement which strove to correlate religion to new ideas in science and society
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Civil Religion
Definition
A common American ethic and vision that cuts across denominations
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Ecumenical Movement

 

Definition
Dedicated to interchurch cooperation, understanding, ultimately reunion.
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Malleus Maleficarum
Definition
A book published by two Dominican monks about how to find witches and torture them
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Second Great Awakening
Definition
Opened Christianity up more to women.
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Sanctification
Definition
Experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit to preserve one from sin and realize Christian perfection
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