SHORTENED EXAM RELIGION

Pentateuch

Greek word for Torah

Biblia

the Bible in Latin

Saint

a person recognized as holy virtuous and being in heaven after death

Torah

Jewish and five books

Patriarch

a system ruled by man

Theology

The study of Religion and God

Virtue

a trait that makes you do the right thing

Beatitude

blessing or "promise of happiness"

God

creator and ruler of the universe

Catholic Education

System of learning academics and teachings based on the church and teachings of Jesus

Advent

the season where you prepare for Jesus's birth

Lent

40 days leading up to Jesus being Resurrected

The Camino De Santiago

1,000-year-old Pilgrimage to where St James is said to be enshrined

Contextual Reader

this is someone who reads remembering the context of writing

The Incarnation

Incarnation of God the son and awaited messiah in the flesh

Legitimate Authority

a power that is recognized by the community and serves the common good

Magisterium

Pope and Bishops when their teachers of the faith it's a group

Prayer

a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity

Examen

a prayerful reflection on the day in order to see God's presence and discern his direction for us

Preferential Option For The Poor

caring for those less fortunate than us

Steward

a person responsible for something

Catholic

a religion rooted in Jesus's teachings and belief of God

Hermeneutics

A way of interpreting texts and events to help us understand what they mean to us NOW

Exegesis

the analysis of text in their original context (culture time period)