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RELST II Ch 2
Vocabulary "Who is Jesus Christ?"
Term | Definition |
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Incarnation | Teaching that God became flesh through the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the child of the Virgin Mary. |
Annunciation | The announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that god wanted her to be the Mother of the Savior, Jesus Christ. |
Jesus | A word that means "YHWH is Salvation" or "Savior." |
Nativity | The birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of god and of the Virgin Mary. |
Docetism | A first-century heresy that taught that Jesus only seemed to be human. |
Resurrection | The rising of Jesus from the dead on the third day after his Death on the cross. Jesus was able to conquer death because he is God. |
Mystery | A truth about God and his saving plan that will always be beyond human understanding |
Epiphany | The celebration of the manifestation of God in human form; the manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles or non-Jews |
Presentation in the Temple | Presentation of the infant Jesus by Mary and Joseph in the Temple took place 40 days after his birth. Ritual observed the Law of Moses & marked end of 40 days purification for mother after childbirth. |
Kingdom of God/Heaven | The beginning of God's new reign on earth, which was to bring the forgiveness of sins, healing of the sick and the establishment of a time of peace and joyful living for all. Jesus, the Redeemer, initiated this. |
Paradox | A figure of speech or statement that seems contradictory but actually contains a hidden truth. |
Blasphemy | Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for god, Christ, the Church, saints, or holy things. It is a grave sin, contrary to the Second Commandment. |
Transfiguration | The glorious transformation of Jesus that manifested his divine identity for Peter, James, and John on a high mountain, probably Mount Tabor. The event, reported in all three Synoptic Gospels, also involved the appearance of both Moses and Elijah. |
Paschal Mystery | The redemptive Passion, Death, Resurrection and glorious Ascension of Jesus Christ through which Jesus not only liberated us from sin, but also gave us new life through his Resurrection. |