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Christianity glossar

for American Academy 6 grade users

TermDefinition
atheist someone who does not believe in any divine being
beatitude a blessing or declaration of how someone will be rewarded
covenant a relationship in which two parties agree to depend on each other
crucifixion a form of execution in which a person is nailed or tied to a large cross
disciple one of the 12 men whom Jesus chose as his closest associates
epistles the letters of early Christian leaders that form part of the New Testament and explain important Christian teachings
gospels New Testament books that tell the life story of Jesus and explain his message
messiah the anointed one; an agent of God who comes to set things right for God's people
monotheism the religious belief that there is only one divine being
parable a brief teaching story designed to make a moral point
patriarch a man who is a founder or father of a group of people
persecute to pursue with hostility; to oppress or harass
prophet in the Bible, a person who is inspired by God
resurrection to be miraculously brought back to life
sacrifice to kill a living creature as an offering to a god
scripture sacred writings that are believed to be the word of God
torah the first five books in the Bible; also known as the Books of Moses and the Pentateuch
trinity the Christian teaching that the one God has three distinct people: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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