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Judaism and Christianity
pearson learning core
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History
6th Grade
09/08/2015

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athiest
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someone who does not believe in any divine being
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beatitude
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a blessing or declarationof how someone will be rewarded
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covenant
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relationship in which two parties agree to depend on each other
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crucifixion
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a form of execution in which a person is nailed or tied to a large cross
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disciple
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one of the 12 men whom Jesus chose as his closest associates
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Epistles
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the letters of early Christian leaders that form part of the New Testament and explain important christain teachings
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Gospels
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New Testament books that tell the life story of Jesus and explain his message (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
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messiah
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the anointed one; an agent of God who comes to set things right for God's people
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monotheism
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the religious belief that there is only one divine being
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parable
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a brief teaching story designed to make a moral point
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patriarch
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A man who is a founder of father of a group of people
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persecute
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To pursue with hostility; to oppress or harass
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prophet
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in the Bible, a person who is inspired by God
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resurrection
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To be miraculously brought back to life
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sacrifice
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to kill a living  creature as an offering to God
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Scripture
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sacred writings that are believed to be the word of God
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Torah
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the first five books in the Bible; also known as the Books of Moses and the Pentateuch.  (Genesis, Exedus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteromine)
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Trinity
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the Christian teaching that the one God has three distinct persons:  Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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