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Ch.13 Vocabulary
Review for Social Studies Ch.13 Vocabulary (Christianity)
Term | Definition |
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parable | a short story that teaches a principle about what is good behavior |
resurrection | the act of rising from the dead |
apostles | Christian leaders chosen by Jesus to spread his message |
salvation | the act of being saved from the effects of sin |
martyr | a person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs |
hierarchy | an organization with different levels of authority |
clergy | church officials |
laity | regular church members |
doctrine | official church teaching |
gospel | the accounts that apostles wrote about Jesus' life |
pope | the title given to the Bishop of Rome |
icon | a representation of an object of worship |
iconoclast | a person who destroys icons or criticizes traditional beliefs |
excommunicate | to declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church |
schism | a separation or division from a church |
monastery | a religious community |