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10th Grade
01/18/2012

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Creation
Definition
First of the 8 salvation events; God creates everything that exists
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Fall of the Angels
Definition
2nd of the 8 events of Salvation History; pure spirits, created beings, disobeyed God
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The Fall of Man
Definition
3rd of the 8 events of Salvation History; the sin of Adam and Eve called pride
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Old Testament
Definition
4th of the 8 events in Salvation History; God promises to send the people a messiah. The OT is a preparation for the messiah
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Redemption
Definition
5th of the 8 events in Salvation History; God becomes man, he is killed on the cross, resurrected on the 3rd day
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Age of the Church
Definition
6th of the 8 events in Salvation History; Begins on Pentecost,will continue until the return of Christ
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The Second Coming of Christ
Definition
7th of the 8 events in Salvation History; The apocalypse will happen at the end of the world. He will judge all of the nations
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The New Creation
Definition
Last of the 8 events in Salvation History; Creation of a new physical universe after Christ returns
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Qualities of Creation
Definition
Good or perfect/ and order
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free will
Definition
2 types: permanent(angels)1 time choice, or impermanent (humans)
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Lucifer
Definition
head of the angels. name means "like the morning star"
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pride
Definition
spiritual selfishness
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Original sin
Definition
consequence of Adam and Eve; state of separation from God
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Death
Definition
1 of the 3 effects of original sin; separation of the body and soul
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suffering
Definition
1 of the 3 effects of original sin; physical or psychological pain
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concupiscence
Definition
an inclination towards evil
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Actual Sin
Definition
a freely chosen sin, something we do
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Mortal Sin
Definition
sub-category of actual sin; separates oneself from the Holy Spirit, takes away sanctifying grace for life
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Venial Sin
Definition
sub-category of actual sin; wounds or harms ones connection with the Holy Spirit
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Proto-Evangelium
Definition
"First proclamation of good news" Genesis 3:15
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Nature
Definition
what "kind" of thing something is
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Person
Definition
"who" someone is
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Holy Trinity
Definition
1 nature, 3 persons(Father, Son, Holy Spirit)
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Incarnation
Definition
2nd person (Son) comes down and becomes human in nature along with his divine
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Hypostatic Union
Definition
Divine/human nature union
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ex nihilo
Definition
Latin for "out of nothing"
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Resurrection
Definition
Christ is physically raised from the dead on Easter Sunday
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Resuscitation
Definition
Raised to the same type of life, unlike Christ. "Resuscitated"
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salvation history
Definition
most important type of history
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Abraham
Definition
1 of the 3 Patriarchs; married to Sarah
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Isaac
Definition
1 of the 3 Patriarchs; married to Rebecca
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Jacob
Definition
1 of the 3 Patriarchs; married to Rachel and Lea, 12 sons, passes inheritance to Judah
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Judah
Definition
His father Jacob passed his inheritance onto him.
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The Exodus
Definition
The search for the Holy Land
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Moses
Definition
Israelite around 1200
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The Passover
Definition
once a year; lambs blood on the door; angel of death passes over; first born saved
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idolatry
Definition
continual temptation of the Jews, worshiped false Gods
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Joshua
Definition
successor to Moses, military leader of the Jews, invades the Holy Land
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The Judges
Definition
The 12 rule Israel after Joshua, Samson is a famous Judge
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Saul
Definition
1st King of the Jews, tallest man, bad King
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David
Definition
Son of Jesse, kills a giant named Goliath
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Bathsheba
Definition
Had intercourse with David
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Solomon
Definition
Bathsheba and David's son. Built a temple
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Nathan
Definition
Prophet who confronts David when he commits adultery
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Ark of the Covenant
Definition
10 commandments, septor, and holy bread or manna inside it
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Solomon's Temple
Definition
Place for sacrifice
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Northern Kingdom
Definition
Israel, conquered by Asyria in 722 B.C.
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Southern Kingdom
Definition
Judah, conquered by Babylon in 587 B.C.
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Assyria
Definition
1st great multinational empire of the ancient near east
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ziggurats
Definition
Assyrian temples
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Babylon
Definition
conquers the Southern Kingdom, conquered by Persia
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Nebuchadnezzar
Definition
Emperor of Babylon who conquers Jerusalem
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Babylonian Captivity
Definition
lasts from 587-537 B.C.
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Persia
Definition
Frees the Jews from Exile, conquered by Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great
Definition
Conquers the known world, conquers Jerusalem in 332 B.C., they surrendered peacefully
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Ezekiel
Definition
prophet during the exile, has a vision of the valley of Dry Bones
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Daniel
Definition
prophet, thrown into the lion den but was not harmed
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Seleucid Kings
Definition
successors of Alexander, persecute the Jews
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Maccabees
Definition
Brothers who lead a revolt against the Seleucids
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Hasmonean Dynasty
Definition
Kings that descended from the Maccabees
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Pompey the Great
Definition
Roman general, conquers Jerusalem in 63 B.C.
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Rome
Definition
Founded in 753 B.C., most famously a republic which became an empire
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Birth of the Messiah
Definition
occurs between 4-6 B.C.
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polytheism
Definition
worship of many Gods
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monotheism
Definition
worship of 1 God
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Jupiter
Definition
Roman name for Zeus, Chief God
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Julius Caesar
Definition
Roman General; conquers Gaul, modern day France. Famously killed in 44 B.C.
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Octavian
Definition
Caesar's adopted son, 1st emperor of Rome. His title is Augustus
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Marc Anthony
Definition
led the 2nd triumvirate, marries Cleopatra. Fights a war against Octavian in 31 B.C.
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Cleopatra
Definition
Queen of Egypt. Commits suicide with Marc Anthony
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Battle of Actium
Definition
31 B.C., Marc Anthony fights Octavian
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Stoicism
Definition
emphasizes reasons and philosophy
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Mithras Cult
Definition
popular Eastern cult, men and soldiers were in it
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Virgil
Definition
poet, most famous work is "Aneid"
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the Appian Way
Definition
most famous Roman road
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aqueducts
Definition
carried water to the cities
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Latin
Definition
official language of the Roman Empire; turns into Spanish, French, Portuguese,Romanian
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Greek
Definition
universal language of Rome
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Hebrew
Definition
sacred language of the Jews, only used in the temple and synagogues
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Aramaic
Definition
everyday language of the Jews
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Spartacus
Definition
He and fellow slaves are killed in 73 B.C.
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Hannibal
Definition
A famous general from Carthage. he crosses the Alps with elephants
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Carthage
Definition
ancient enemy of Rome; in Africa; spoke Punic
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Punic Wars
Definition
3 wars between Rome and Carthage
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Rubicon
Definition
river in Italy which Caesar crosses
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Septuagint
Definition
greek translation of the OT
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Diaspora
Definition
dispersion of the Jewish people in 722 B.C.
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tribune
Definition
the "peoples" representation in the senate
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Aristotle
Definition
famous Greek philosopher; teacher of Alexander the Great
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Pharisees
Definition
scholars of the law; teach in synagogues; believe in the immortality of the soul, angles, and the Resurrection of the dead
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Sadducees
Definition
priests in the temple; do not believe in angles, resurrection of the dead, or the immortality of the soul
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Essens
Definition
monks; strict lives of fasting and prayer in the desert
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parables
Definition
short story; uses everyday language; has a hidden meaning; Jesus' main way of teaching
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Gospel of Matthew
Definition
symbol=man
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Gospel of Mark
Definition
symbol=lion
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Gospel of Luke
Definition
symbol=ox
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Gospel of John
Definition
symbol=eagle
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synoptic gospels
Definition
"Matthew, Mark, Luke" very similar
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diaconate
Definition
order of deacons
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presbyterate
Definition
order of priests
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episcopate
Definition
order of bishops
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St. Peter
Definition
Head of the Apostles; fisherman; given key to kingdom by Christ; crucified upside down
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St. Andrew
Definition
Brother of St. Peter; crucified on a X shaped cross
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