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Religion Final Vocb
Religion vocb
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Religious Studies
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06/07/2005

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