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Religion Vocab
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| incarnation | the dogma that God's eternal Son assumed a human nature and became man in Jesus Christ to save us from our sins. |
| christ | a title for Jesus meaning "The Anointed One" |
| parable | a favorite teaching device of Jesus in which he told a short story with a striking, memorable comparison that taught a religious message, usually about some aspect of God's Kingdom |
| catechesis | a process of 'education in the faith' for young people and adults with the view of making them disciples of Jesus Christ |
| virgin birth | a church dogma that teaches that Jesus was conceived through the Virgin Mary by the power of the holy spirit without the cooperation of a human father |
| kingdom of god | the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign |
| Parousia | the 2nd coming of christ when the lord will judge the living and the dead |
| Icon | religious images or paintings that are traditional among many Eastern Christians |
| Gospel | the story of Christ's life and teachings, esp. as contained in the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. |
| Salvation | the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc. |
| Evangelists | 2. One who practices evangelism, especially a Protestant preacher or missionary. |
| Epiphany | January 6th |
| Paschal Mystery | the saving love of god most fully revealed in the life and especially the passion, death, resurrection, and glorious ascension of his son jesus christ |
| Eschatology | a sutdy and teaching about the 'last things' |
| Heresy | a denial over baptism |