Study Guide for the Third Exam, RL 1143

This set of flashcards includes key vocabulary terms and their definitions from the study guide relevant to the Third Exam in RL 1143.

Intertestamental Period

A period between the Old and New Testaments that indicates the history leading to the coming of Jesus.

Alexander the Great

A king of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history and influenced the spread of Hellenistic culture.

Kingdom of God

The reign of God over the universe and the concept central to Jesus’ teaching.

Incarnation

The Christian belief that God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ.

Discipleship

The process of following Jesus and adhering to his teachings.

Anointed One/Messiah/Christos

Refers to Jesus as the expected deliverer of the Jewish people.

The way of suffering/the way of the cross

The path of self-sacrifice and suffering that Jesus exemplified.

Holy Spirit

The third person of the Holy Trinity, representing God's presence and power.

Eschatology

The study of the end times and the final events of history.

New Jerusalem

The prophesied heaven and ultimate dwelling place of the righteous, as described in Revelation.

Barabbas

A prisoner released instead of Jesus, symbolizing the choice between liberty and justice.

Gethsemane

The garden where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion.

Golgotha

The location outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; also known as the 'Place of the Skull.'

Pentecost

The Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

The marginalized

Groups of people who are often sidelined in society, including sinners, the poor, and the sick.

Fruit of the Spirit

The visible attributes of a Christian life as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23, such as love, joy, and peace.