Religion Exam Review Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, concepts, and religious stories for a Grade 9 Religion exam.

Adoration

Praising and worshipping God.

Repentance

Asking forgiveness for sins.

Thanksgiving

Thanking God for blessings.

Petition

Asking God for help for ourselves and others.

Four parts of the Catholic Mass

Introductory rites, liturgy of the word, liturgy of the eucharist, and concluding rites.

Eros

Romantic love.

Philia

Friendship love.

Agape

Selfless, unconditional love (God's love).

Sacraments of Initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

Venial sin

A less serious sin that weakens our relationship with God but does not destroy it.

Mortal Sin

A serious sin that completely breaks our relationship with God; requires grave matter, full knowledge, and full consent.

First Creation Story (Genesis 1)

God creates the world in six days and rests on the seventh, emphasizing that creation is good and orderly.

Second Creation Story (Genesis 2)

Adam is created from dust and Eve from his rib; focuses on humanity's relationship with God and creation.

Sacrifice of Isaac

God tests Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his son; Abraham obeys and God provides a ram instead.

Chosen people

The Israelites, descendants of Abraham, chosen by God to reveal His love and plan of salvation.

Contextual approach

Understanding the deeper meaning of the Bible by considering history, culture, audience, and literary style.

Literal approach

Understanding exactly what the words in the Bible say.

Original sin

The separation from God inherited because of Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden.

Moses

Leader who freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments.

Four kinds of truth in the Bible

Religious truth, Moral truth, Historical truth, and Scientific truth.

3 theological virtues

Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity).

4 cardinal virtues

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance.

Faith

Belief and trust in God and His teachings.

Inerrancy

The belief that the Bible is free from error in matters concerning salvation and religious truth because it is inspired by God.

Abraham

Father of the Jewish people with whom God made a covenant.

Burning bush

The medium through which God appeared to Moses, burning without being consumed, to call him to free the Israelites.

Covenant

A sacred promise between God and His people.

First five books of the Old Testament

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

The Beatitudes

Blessings shared by Jesus, such as 'Blessed are the poor in spirit' and 'Blessed are the peacemakers'.

Old Testament writing duration

About 1,000 years (roughly 1200 BC–100 BC).

New Testament writing duration

About 50 years (approximately 50 AD–100 AD).

Inspired Bible authorship

The concept that human authors wrote the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Social Teaching

Themes including the life and dignity of the human person, rights and responsibilities, and care for God's creation.

Symbol of Noah's Covenant

The Rainbow, representing God's promise never to destroy the earth by flood again.

Symbol of Abraham's Covenant

Circumcision.

Symbol of Moses' Covenant

The Ten Commandments.

Symbol of the New Covenant

The Cross and the Eucharist.

Parable

A short story Jesus used to teach spiritual lessons.

Parable of the Mustard Seed (Contextual Meaning)

God's Kingdom begins small but grows greatly through faith.

Parable of the Good Samaritan (Contextual Meaning)

Everyone is our neighbor, and Christians should show compassion and mercy to all people.