Exam 1 Finding God in the Sacred Texts of the Judeo-Christian Tradition Vocab

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A.D.
Christian designation for human history extending from the birth of Christ up to the present time.
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Bishop
A member of the highest order of ministers in the church, entrusted with responsibility for coordinating the charisms of the members of a local church and ensuring the unity of faith and practice.
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Ecclesiology
That branch of theology which studies the church, her origin, nature, structures, and mission.
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Faith
Human response to God’s Revelation, including obedience and the readiness to hear and do God's will.
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Messiah
The 'Anointed One,' referring to the hope that a perfect king as God's instrument would come, identified with Jesus Christ.
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Prophet
One who utters divinely inspired revelations, speaking on God’s behalf to the people.
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Septuagint
A third-century B.C. Greek translation of the Old Testament, believed to be divinely inspired.
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Torah
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible; often refers to the Sacred Texts of the Jewish and Christian traditions.
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Epistle
A letter, particularly those adopted as books of the New Testament.
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Resurrection
The rising again to life of a human who has died, particularly the rising of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Hamartiology
The study of sin.
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Apostle
Someone called and sent by God to preach the gospel, often referring to 'the Twelve' who were commissioned by the risen Christ.
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Covenant
A voluntary bond uniting two or more parties in mutual love with a common agenda.
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Eschatological
Concerning studies or beliefs related to the end time.
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Grace
God's gift of Self freely given to human beings, transforming them into daughters and sons of God.
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Parable
A short fictitious story that illustrates a moral or religious truth.
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Passion
Suffering; refers to Christ's suffering and death.
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Redaction
The work by biblical authors who edited earlier material to convey specific messages.
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Pentateuch
The Greek translation of the Torah, comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
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TaNaK
The Sacred Text of the Jewish religious tradition, including the Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim.
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Pentecost
A Jewish holy day celebrating the giving of the law to Moses and a Christian holy day celebrating the giving of the Holy Spirit.
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Crucifixion
The execution of a person by binding them to a cross, specifically referring to Jesus Christ.
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Circumcision
The process by which the books of the Bible were recognized as authoritative.
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Patristics
The study of the history and theology of early Christian writers regarded as authoritative.
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Redemption
God's saving activity that delivers humankind from sin and evil into communion with God.
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Theology
Literally, the study of God.
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Masoretic Text
The authoritative Hebrew and Aramaic text of the Hebrew Bible, completed in the 10th century A.D.
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Passover
A major Jewish holy day celebrating the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
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Canonization
The process by which the books of the Bible were recognized as authoritative.
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Apostolic Succession
The uninterrupted continuity of the God-given ministry of the college of bishops, in union with the bishop of Rome.
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Decalogue
The Ten Commandments delivered to Moses, revealing the basic demands of human nature.
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Eucharist
The sacramental celebration of Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection, the central worship of the church.
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Heresy
The denial of any defined doctrine of the Catholic faith by a baptized person.
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B.C.
Christian designation for the period before the birth of Christ.
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Diaspora
The scattering of the Israelite/Jewish people from their homeland.
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Exegesis
The act of explaining a sacred text and interpreting its message.
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Liturgy
The official public worship of the church, approved by ecclesial authority.
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Priest
An ordained member of a bishop's body who has responsibilities in the church, particularly in leading worship.
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Revelation
God's self-disclosure through creation and human events.
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Canon
The collection of books that comprise the sacred scriptures of the Jewish and Christian traditions.
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Gospels
The accounts in the New Testament that detail the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Ascension
The event of Christ rising to heaven on the 40th day after the resurrection.
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Vulgate
The principal Latin version of the Bible.
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Ontology
The study of being.