Religious Terms and Concepts

Flashcards based on lecture notes defining religious terms and concepts.

Anti-Semitism

Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed against Jews.

Crucifixion

The act of executing someone by nailing them to a cross.

The Christ

A title for Jesus, meaning 'the anointed one.'

Death

The cessation of life.

Eucharist

A Christian sacrament where bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.

Eucharistic Miracles

Miracles associated with the Eucharist.

Fire and Wind

Symbols of the Holy Spirit's presence at Pentecost.

INRI

Abbreviation for the Latin inscription 'Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum' ('Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews').

Our Lord

A title for Jesus, expressing reverence and devotion.

Paschal Lamb

Jesus, sacrificed as a Passover lamb.

Paschal Mystery

The suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Passion

The suffering of Jesus before his crucifixion.

Ransom

The price paid to free someone from captivity or punishment.

Real Presence

The Catholic belief that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.

Son of God

A title for Jesus, emphasizing his divine nature.

Suffering Servant

A title for Jesus, highlighting his self-sacrifice.

Transubstantiation

The Catholic doctrine that the bread and wine in the Eucharist become the body and blood of Christ.

Trinity

The Christian doctrine of one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.