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religion ch.1 vocab
p.12-19
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Religious Studies
7th Grade
08/23/2011

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anthropology
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the scientific study of human biology and culture (p. 13)
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Aristotle

 

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(384-322 BC) Greek philosopher whose works were studied and interpreted in a Christian context by Saint Thomas Aquinas (p. 13)

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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 (p. 17)

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Zoology
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the scientific study of animals (p. 13)
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Pascal, Blaise

 

 

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(1623-1662) French mathematician and scientist (p. 13)

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transcend

 

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go beyond; God transcends everything and is the source of it all (p. 14)

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salvation

 

 

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the forgiveness of sins and restoration of humanity's friendship with God (p. 15)

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Divine Revelation

 

 

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God's making himself known to us (p. 15)

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ecumenical movement

 

 

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the Catholic Church's effort to create goodwill among Christians everywhere (p. 16)

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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 (p. 16)
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monotheism

 

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the belief in one God. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are monotheistic religions. (p. 16)

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polytheism

 

 

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the belief that there are many gods (p. 16)

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grace

 

 

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a participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship (p. 17)

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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 (p. 18)
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