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| the collection of authoritative writings of a particular religious group |
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| the investigation and explanation in detail of the true sense of the Sacred scriptures, that is, the truth actually conveyed by them. |
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| a synonym for the world "covenant" |
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| a solemn agreement between two parties |
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| a charismatic leader chosen to express gods will |
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| a writer who got his information from various oral and written stories from Israels early tribal period anf from the period of the kings |
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| the "good news" or "good message" and/or a written account of the life of Jesus Christ |
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| the "good news" or "good message" and/or a written account of the life of Jesus Christ |
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| literally seeing together. gospels that tell the same story |
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| a hypothetical written document or documents mostly containing parables and sayings of Jesus which are believed to have been used as a source for the gospels of matthew and luke found in the new testament |
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| anointed one;one anointed by God to "rescue" or "save" the people |
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| a term used to describe the process by which an individual learns to live and act within a particular culture |
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| one who is sent out by jesus |
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| a learner or a follower of jesus |
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| a turning towards god from sin or a life of sin |
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| the reign of god on earth |
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| decalogue or ten commandments |
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| not so much a set of laws but certain things one will do or not do for god, ones self and others |
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| demonstrates how incorporating the reality of being "saved" takes time and recognition on our parts |
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| the study of jesus christ |
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| greek for work or reason. describes the unifying principle of all creation |
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| an approach to Jesus which emphasizes the logos becoming flesh and the oneness in unision between Jesus and the father |
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| from this perspective one starts with the life of jesus of Nazarath rather then pre-existing logos |
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| theologians who defended faith |
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| a false teaching that goes against orthodoxy |
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| correct teaching in the eyes of the church |
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| a short summary of belief |
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| the official teachings or principles of religion |
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| doctrines or teachings that have been proclaimed authoritatively by a given religion or church |
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| the three persons of father, son and holy spirit in the one god head |
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| a universal gathering of christian bishops called to resolve urgent issues affecting the whole church |
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| what are the many forms in which the scriptures are written in |
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| historical narratives, poetry, hymns, parables, myths, miracle stories, prayers and theological interpretations |
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| scriptures are viewed _ as the exact word of _ but as the word of god _ through use of form and story |
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| what are the stories of Jesus's birth called |
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| infancy narratives, the nativity story |
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| Who accepted gods will for her and self sacrificed in raising Jesus |
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| what is a commmon theme of all four gospels |
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| in what condition does Jesus go to his death |
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| sorrowful but fully in charge, always accepting that this is the will of his father |
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| who betrays Jesus, who denies him, |
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| Judas, Peter, however both remain faithful |
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| on the cross Jesus asks his father to forgive his enemies why |
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| because they acted out of ignorance |
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| those who did not believe in life after death believed in what |
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| the end times or the great judgement |
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| what began the movement of christianity |
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| the "experiences" of the risen and glorified by lord by jesus' disciples |
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| the resurrection as an act of God that vindicated and glorified Jesus |
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1.accounts of the empty tomb
2. jesus meets his disciples on their way to Galilee
3. Jesus shares a meal with his disciples
4. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and says he has not yet "ascended"
5. Jesus appears to his apostles at a meal without Thomas (apostle) and then again while Thomas is present (Pentecost) "put your finger in my wounds and doubt no more
6. Jesus appears to seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberius |
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| At first the disciples fail to recognize him in his risen and glorified body. Jesus could only be ____ through the eyes of faith |
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| transformed into a new life or the reanimation of the body |
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| a christian feast celebrated 50 days after waster commemorating the say in which the holyspirit came down upon the apostles |
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| the body which will be assumed by the just soul after ressurection |
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| the departure of Jesus christ from this world |
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| greek word meaning anointed one |
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| the christian doctrinethat asserts that god became human |
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| god will save the one who repents |
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| message of matthews gospel |
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| share with the poor and be careful not to elt your wealth lead you to sin |
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| as a disciple one must follow the lord on his journey to a fully transformed life of caring for the poor, living in mercy and repentance, constant prayer and being formed by the word of god |
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| jesus as the way of discipleship |
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| what does it mean when people refer to Jesus' table ministry |
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| a sense of community where all are welcome |
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| the way to participate with one another in the body.. during mass we break bread together all over the world. seperated but as one) |
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| what are the essential characteristics of early church |
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| centered in Jesus Christ, Bonded in community, the gospel message, authority, service |
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| the area of theology that studies living in the church as a member of the churchs family |
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| refers both to God's act of disclosing God's self to believers and to the content of that revelatory act |
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| the writers of sacred scripture who made divine revelation known worked under direct "inspiration:of the holy spirit, who is, therefore, its author" |
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| sharing oneself with another |
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| the sum of revealed doctrine which has not been committed to Sacred Scripture but which has been handed down by a series of legitimate shepherds of the church from generation to generation |
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| the teaching office of the church |
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| what are the seven aspects/facets of religion |
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1. experimental/emotional
2. social/institutional
3. narrative/myth
4. doctrinal/philosophical
5. practical/ritual
6. ethical/legal
7. material/artistic |
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| what are the four aspects of faith |
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| belief,trust,action or practice, personal insight |
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| found in stories where god speaks "yahweh" orwhere we see God's Direct engagement wit humans. It is characterized by colorful narratives, which give insights into man and man's relationship with god |
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| characterized by a reverential tone that keeps God somewhat at a distancefrom the ordinary dealings with human |
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| found mostly throughout the former prophets and derived from a religious revival whose goal was therestoration of the covenant fervor in israel. it is characterized by an urgency to return to faith, god, covenant "NOW" |
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| written during and after the babylonian exile and characterized by very thorough genealogies which look backward in an attempt to reconnect a disconnected people to their roots. it contains many cultic and liturgical laws. the overtone is that despite bad times, there is still "hope" |
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| how Jesus is seen through "post resurrection" faith |
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| the gospels all shoe Jesus as a healer. with words, touch, or physical means and as a "miracle worker" |
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| jesus insights which he shared with others came from years of personal experience and prayer from his point of reference or his extraordinary experience of his father as well as from his observation of the reign of Gods power and truth in everyday life |
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| jesus challenges the evils and injustices around him. he speaks as a social prophet and is unique in that he calls people to conversation to a freedom brought about by compassion and forgiveness. His call was to a new era of hope |
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| the mysteries of Jesus Christ |
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| birth, death, resurrection |
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| unique in his healing and teaching, dangerous because he empowered the oppressed, ignoring the jewish law, arousing the crowds |
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| the preservation of mary from inheriting the state of original sin is commonly called her "immaculate conception" |
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| the most blessed virgin mary, when the course of her life on earth was finished was taken body and soul to the glory of heaven where she shares in the glory of her sons resurrection anticipating the resurrection of all members of his body |
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| what are the first 5 books |
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| genesis,exodus,leviticus, the book of numbers,deuteronomy |
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| what is the book of exodus about |
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| about the enslavement of the Hebrews in Egypt, story of Moses |
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| what is the book of Genesis about |
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| history of the first ancestors of the chosen people. abraham,sarah,isaac, and rebecca |
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| what is the book of leviticus about |
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| details the many laws that developed among the Hebrew tribes |
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| what is the book of numbers about |
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| the "historical" account of the years wandering from Sinai to the promised land of Canaan |
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| what is the book of Deuternomy about |
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| states the ten commandments, closes with an account of the death of Moses |
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| Why were the gospels written |
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| they were written because the early eye witnesses were dying off and thier testimony had to be preserved as well as there being a higher need to have written material for training missionaries and conducting ceremonies |
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| how is the church desctribed in the council documents |
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| as a shift from institutional language to seeing the church as a mystery |
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| what did Jesus teach the disciples about prayer |
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| not to pray ostentatiously nut quietly and humbly, using few words. he taught them to give praise to their abba and ask that the kingdom of love and peace be on earth as it is in heaven. he told them to ask for spiritual and material nourishment. |
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