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Abba
An Aramaic term Jesus used to refer to God as 'Father.'
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Angels
Pure spirits without bodies created with both free will and intelligence, serving as God's messengers.
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Demons
Evil spirits with free will and intellect that have allegiance to Satan.
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Apocalypse
A word meaning 'revelation' or 'unveiling,' referring to God's intervention against evil.
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Ancient scrolls containing the oldest known manuscripts of the Old Testament in Hebrew, discovered near Qumran between 1947 and 1956.
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Guardian Angel
A heavenly spirit assigned to watch over individuals at every stage of life.
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Hasmonean Dynasty
Descendants of the Maccabees who ruled Judea from 141 BC until Roman authority in 63 BC.
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Qumran
An ancient Essene monastery near the Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
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Sanhedrin
The seventy-one-member supreme legislative and judicial body of the Jewish people.
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Synagogue
A meeting place for study and prayer introduced by the Pharisees.
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Canon
The official list of inspired books of the Bible.
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Catechesis
A process of religious instruction and formation in the Catholic faith.
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Evangelist
A person who proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Gentiles
A term for non-Jews or people not of the Jewish faith.
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New Covenant
The climax of salvation history with the coming of Jesus Christ.
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Septuagint
The oldest complete edition of the Old Testament, a Greek translation of Hebrew texts.
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Synoptic Gospels
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke that can be 'seen together' due to their similarities.
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Deposit of Faith
The heritage of faith in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, handed on from the Apostles.
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Disciples
Followers of Jesus, meaning 'learners'.
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Dogma
A central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe.
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Gospel
Literally 'Good News,' referring to the message preached by Jesus.
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Heresy
An obstinate denial or doubt of a truth to be believed with faith.
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Incarnation
The assumption of human nature by Jesus Christ to save humankind from sin.
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Magisterium
The official teaching authority of the Church.
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Sacred Scripture
The written transmission of the Church's gospel message.
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Sacred Tradition
The living transmission of the Church's gospel message.