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Details Title: Religion Final Vocb Description: Religion vocb Total Flash Cards: 81 Created: 06/07/2005 13:53:24	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Prayer Definition giving thanks to God Term Objective Definition using a scale (or criteria) that has little or no opinion; facts, figures, ect… Term Subjective- Definition an individual opinion or evaluation; like, dislike Term Empirical Data- Definition scientific data; factual, provable, has little opinion in the results Term Experimentation- Definition observation-- 5 senses how many dimensions does our 5 senses represent Term Faith Summary- Definition it is a book (written by many males) in a particular time and place in history and culture to convey (explain) what this group realizes about their God Term Satire- Definition type of literature that indirectly makes fun of someone or something- symbolically Term Lampoon- Definition type of literature that clearly makes fun of someone or something Term Idiom- Definition a localized slang- dude, yins Term Fundamental- Definition reading the bible word for word as it’s written w/out using any symbolic representation- no interpretation Term Contextual- Definition reading/researching the Bible trying to determine the author’s original intention for writing the story – different interpretations Term Mesopotamia- Definition the land between two rivers- the Tigris and Euphrates (modern day Iraq) Term Logical Extreme- Definition a term in philosophy; logic that takes a statement and “pushes” the statement/ idea as far as you can (its extreme) example- all business should be done with coins currency since my house burnt down; Book Strangers in a Flatland Edwin, Abbott Term Sound Bite- Definition a work of information that doesn’t tell you a lot (very little content); say it over and over and over again people start to believe it Term Fertile Crescent- Definition ancient Mesopotamia; second most fertile land Term Galapagos Islands- Definition South America- Ecuador Term Dark Ages- Definition 500CE to 1000CE;started with the fall of the Roman Empire (the burning or sacking of Rome) Term Geocentric- Definition earth centered solar system Term Heliocentric- Definition sun is the center of the solar system Term Big Bang Theory- Definition the matter was already there it was just rearranged by gravity; 13-14 billion years ago Term The Good News- Definition There is life after death; death is an illusion, how do I know this, Jesus showed us the way; The Resurrection of Jesus shows us this Term Pragmatist- Definition someone who looks at the practical side or application Term Ethiopia- Definition first human came from this country in Africa Term Nomadic- Definition migrate looking for food, no permanent residence/settlement; “searching or migrating for food”; to travel around Term Incarnations- Definition living deity god; a god becoming human; ex. Jesus Term Annulment- Definition the church officially saying “a sacramental marriage never occurred” * when they say, “I do”; $350, 6mths., Greensburg- 350 annulments per year Term Heliocentric- Definition sun is the center of the solar system Term Culpability- Definition an individual’s degree of guilt or responsibility in a given situation (actions) Term Consummate Definition to make official; to seal a deal; Gen. 29:21 Term Dupe Definition to trick someone; Gen 29:25 Term Concubine Definition a women who has all the duties of a wife (children) but does not have the status of a wife Term Torah Definition First five books of the bible from the Jewish perspective; “Lessons or teachings” / “The Law” (handwritten) Term Ritual Torah Definition a torah with no vowels Term Birth on my knees Definition Genesis 30:3 like adoption Term Wet nurse Definition a women who aids in the breast feeding of another women’s child Term Vindicate Definition to right a wrong or and injustice Term Mandrake Definition Genesis 30:14 A root that has the appearance of a human and is supposed to have magical qualities Term Divination Definition Genesis 30:27 the process of determining the will of the gods Term Entrails Definition the insides of an animal Term Covenant Definition a sacred agreement between two or more people that cannot be broken Term “To cut a Covenant” Definition a sacrifice that is offered to seal the agreement; animal split apart and they walk through the entrails Term Cistern Definition Genesis 37:20 a hole cut into the ground; pit Term Rent Definition Genesis 37:34 to purposely tear your clothes out of grief Term Sackcloth Definition a type of burlap; very scratchy Term Loins Definition Genesis 37:34 (Speech) your private parts Term Nether World Definition Genesis 37:35 a formless void; the Hebrews called the Nether World Sheol Term Sheol Definition a formless void where you go after you die; nether world Term Countenance Definition Genesis 39:6 his FACE (is pretty) Term Sage Definition Genesis 41:8 an old, wise person who can interpret “signs” and symbols (dreams) Term Social Welfare System Definition Genesis 41:33 a system when the state distributes/organizes and provides necessary goods and services for a society; Egypt is the first social welfare system in the world Term Ruse Definition Genesis 27:35 a planned out trick (con) Term Restive Definition Genesis 27:40 you can’t tolerate anymore; fed up Term Potiphar Definition a coutier/servant of Pharoah; wife has a thing for Joseph Term Exonerated Definition Genesis 44:10- to be found not guilty; pardoned, charges against someone being dropped to be found innocent Term Steward Definition Genesis 43:16- A caretaker; someone who has more authority and judgment than a servant (more than a servant) Term Stewardship Definition to care for something as in a church; how much money you give Term Bereavement Definition Genesis 43:14- to mourn, sadness as to morn a death Term Dote Definition Genesis 44:20- to wait on hand and foot; to pamper/spoil Term Recriminations Definition Genesis 45:24- retaliation or punishment Term Joseph 110 years Definition old age is a symbol of wisdom gifted by God; being graced/ chosen/ gifted by God Term De-Creation Definition the spread of sin Term Prolific Definition Ex 1:7- numerous in numbers; lots of children Term Taskmaster Definition Ex 1:11- someone who rules/governs by force Term Oppress Definition Ex 1:11- to take advantage of a person/group by force Term Infanticide Definition killing a baby at birth; not abortion (it has to be born first); There can be male and female infanticide, the Egyptians were practicing male infanticide on the Hebrews Term Genocide Definition killing of people (adults/children) Term Embargo Definition to block trade of an area/country Term Etymology Definition Genesis 2:10- the origin or root of a word; what culture, language, beginning (root of a word) Term Exogesis Definition the academic practice of attempting to determine the intention of how a word or phrase is used by an author; contextual understanding Term Isogesis Definition a non-academic interpretation of what ancient stories could mean today (book of revelation) Term YHWH Definition Ex 4:14- acronym “I am” “I am who am” “I am the God that is” Term Procure Definition Ex. 12:3- to acquire/buy (get) something Term Lintel Definition Ex. 12:7- top of door post Term Manna Definition Ex. 16:4- a sugary substance that forms on a plant that you can eat Term Quail Definition Ex. 16:13- a bird (“hawk Mt.”)- a bird sanctuary by Harrisburg (Cabellas) Term Ornithology Definition watching/the study of birds Term Cope of Hamurabbi Definition Babylonian ancient set of legal laws where the biblical author takes the 10 commandments in about 800B.C.E. Term Totem Definition Ex. 32- a specific object that is worshiped (golden calf) Term Winnowing Definition Ru. 3:2- to separate the chafe from the grain Term Coalition Government Definition separate groups coming together for a common purpose (self defense) Term Tithe Definition 1 Samuel 8:15- to give a percentage of your income to a cause (government, church) (today known as taxes)