Details Title: 2.2.2.9 Nativity Description: Christ Child Total Flash Cards: 16 Created: 03/14/2009 16:56:59		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Religious Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Zechariah Definition A priest, and the father of John the Baptist     Term Elizabeth Definition The elderly wife of Zechariah    Term Annunciation, The Definition The angel Gabriel’s declaration to Mary of Nazareth that she was to bear God’s son, Jesus  Term Hail Mary Definition Elizabeth’s exclamation, together with the angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary, form the first part of this prayer  Term Magnificat, The Definition In this extended prayer, we read Mary’s beautiful response to the realization that she is to bear a special son        Term Mary (Mother of God) Definition A Jewish resident of Nazareth in Galilee and known from the New Testament as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth          Term Holy Virgin Definition A title of Mary; it denotes her purity, and conception by the Holy Spirit  Term Anna Definition A prophetess mentioned by Luke at Jesus’ presentation in the Temple        Term Gentile Definition A Non-Jew         Term Christophore Definition “Christ-Bearer”        Term Donkey Definition The beast of burden that stands for the Gentiles          Term Ox Definition The beast of burden that stands for the Jews        Term Shepherds Definition These workers represent the poor and the downtrodden in Luke’s Infancy Narrative        Term Simeon Definition A devout Spirit-filled Jew to whom it has been revealed that he will see the messiah before he dies  Term Turtledove Definition A pair of this type of bird was offered in sacrifice by Mary at her purification  Term Winged Ox Definition The symbol of Luke’s Gospel