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

Killing The Spirit: ruining everybody's fun and being a jerk

Contextual Reader: this is someone who reads remembering the context of writing

Inclusive: including all and giving everyone a chance

The Incarnation: Incarnation of God the son and awaited messiah in the flesh

Transubstantiation: the conversion of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus

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

Confirmation: the third sacrament of Christianity and seals the deal

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

Common Good: everybody is allowed to reach their full potential

Prayer: a song 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 and their original context culture time period