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RELST I CE Ch 2
Term | Definition |
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Christ | Greek for the Hebrew word "Messiah" which means "anointed." |
disciple | Means "learner;" a follower of Jesus. |
dogma | Central truth of Revelation that Catholics are obliged to believe. |
Epiphany | Feast that celebrates Christ's manifestation as Savior of the world. |
faith | One of the theological virtues; it acknowledges |
Immaculate Conception | Mary was preserved immune from all stain of Original Sin. |
Immanent Trinity | God's inner life. |
Abba | Aramaic for Dad. |
Jesus | Means "God saves." |
Kingdom of God | Reign proclaimed by Jesus & begun in His life, Death & Resurrection. God reconciling & renewing all things through His Son. |
Lord | Kyrios is the Greek term; means king or ruler . |
Logos | Word of God. |
Redemption | Literally means "ransom." Jesus' Death is ransom that defeated the powers of evil. |
salvific/economic Trinity | The active & inseparable work of the Triune God in salvation history. |
Transfiguration | Occasion when Jesus revealed his divine glory before Peter, James and John. |
Virgin Birth | Church dogma that teaches that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit |