Unit 2 Test

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

admit their own strengths and weaknesses and rely on God for support.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

feel sad when things are not going for others and are compassionate

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth

don’t force others to change, don’t hurt others to get their way

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied

stand up for others who are being treated unfair or poorly

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy

are forgiving and show mercy to others, forgiving

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God

are committed, loving and caring to those they love and have no bad intentions towards others

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God

Bring people together and seek peace and justice

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven

are not afraid to stand up for the ones they love even if they might get hurt

I am the Lord your God; You shall have no other gods before Me

Love for God, only one true God

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

Honour for God

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Prayer & our relationship with God is important

Honour your father and mother

Respect for parents

You shall not kill

Life is Sacred

You shall not commit adultery

Faithfulness in relationships

You shall not steal

Honesty

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour

Integrity and fairness

You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife

Respect and Trust

You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods

Gratitude

Gentile

A person who is not part of the Jewish faith, or not of Jewish ancestry

Gospel

 the good news, the Bible genre talking about Jesus’s life, death and resurrection

Kingdom of God

God’s intense desire to be a part of our lives

Parousia

Term used to refer to the second coming of Christ at the end of time.

Exegesis

the study or scripture texts in their original context

Revelation

God making himself known to us through Jesus and the Holy Spirit with HIs loving actions

Torah

First five books from Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Hermeneutics

A way of interpreting texts and events to help us understand what they mean for us in the twenty-first century

Decalogue

The Ten Commandments

Eschatological

pertaining to the end of time or the fullness of time

Disciple

Jesus’ followers

Apostle

A title given in the gospels to the twelve chief disciples of Jesus, and later also to St. Paul

Beatitude

a form of pronouncement. They presuppose that a good or happiness has already been given or is about to be recieved

Call

God summoning people and imparting a mission upon them

Covenant

a binding agreement between two parties that spells out the conditions and obligations of each party

The Beatitudes

God will comfort those in pain and suffering, reward those who are good and stand up for others

Salt and Light

You must be Jesus on Earth

Concerning Anger

God will judge us and we must ask others for forgiveness

Concerning Adultery and Divorce

Adultery is from lust, cultivate chastity to get rid of lust

Concerning Oaths

Makes your yes mean yes, and no mean no

Concerning Retaliation

Don’t retaliate against others and be giving to others

Love for Enemies

Love your enemies and pray for others who may persecute you

Concerning Almsgiving, Prayer and Fasting

Do in secret, and be rewarded in secret and mean your words

Concerning Treasures and Worry

There is always a tomorrow, worry about today

Judging Others

Don’t judge someone because you can be judged too

Ask, Search, Knock

Seek out what you need and it will be given

Golden Rule

do to others what you want done to you

Narrow Gate

don’t take the easy way out, take the way that leads to life

Concerning Self-Deception

The people who go to heaven are the ones who do the will of God with meaning