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Theology Vocabulary
Vocabulary words for 1st semester exam
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
12/16/2008

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Original sin
Definition
The first decision made by human beings to disobey God
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Evolution
Definition
A process of continuous change from a simple form of life to a more complex form.
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Creationism
Definition
The belief that God created the world in 6 days, and that Genesis is literally true
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Idolatry
Definition
Worship of a false God
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Omniscient
Definition
All knowing
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Laity
Definition
Babtized members of the church who are not ordained
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Stewarship
Definition
The responsibility all people share to care for the earth and all creation
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Omnipotent
Definition
All powerful
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Deism
Definition
The belief that God created the universe, but does not answer prayers, work miracles, or otherwise intervene in history
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Parable
Definition
Type of figurative story told by Jesus to describe God's kingdom
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Holiness
Definition
The state of becoming more like God and living in God's presence
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Gospel
Definition
The "Good News" Jesus preached; that each person is loved by God
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Pacifist
Definition
Someone who thinks wars should never be fought for any reason
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Incarnation
Definition
The (hypostatic) union of divinity and humanity in Jesus
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Epiphany
Definition
Word that means "showing" or "manifestation"
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A person who "defends the faith"
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Apologist
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Miracle
Definition
Sign or wonder attributed to direct intervention with God
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Solidarity
Definition
Seeing everyone as our brother or sister
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Ascension
Definition
The taking up of the risen Christ into heaven
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Blasphemy
Definition
The serious sin of using dishonest or contemptuous language to or about God
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Passion
Definition
Intense suffering for another, out of love for that person
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Redemption
Definition
God's saving activity in Jesus in freeing humankind from sin and eternal death
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Pentecost
Definition
Event that marked the beginning of the Christian church
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Absolve
Definition
A word that means "to clean" or "to take away"
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Sanctifying grace
Definition
God's life within us, strengthened by the sacraments of initiation
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Contrition
Definition
Sincere sorrow for one's sins
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Ecumenical council
Definition
Meeting of Church leaders from all over the world to decide Church matters
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Kingly Office
Definition
What laypeople participate in when they strive to bring justice to the world and are involved in parish and diocesan councils
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Ecumenism
Definition
Effort to strive toward unity among all Christian peoples
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Priestly office
Definition
What laypeople participate in when they offer everything in life as a spiritual sacrifice to God through jesus
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Prophetic office
Definition
What laypeople participate in when they teach others about God's kingdom through the example of their own lives
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Communion of Saints
Definition
the entire assembly of Church members on Earth, in heaven, and in purgatory
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Revalation
Definition
God's communication of himself throughout history
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The Bible
Definition
the record of God's revelation of himself
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