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Yahweh
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The name of God which He revealed to Moses. It means "I am." This reminds us that God is the source of all life and of every living thing.
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Passover
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The ancient Jewish ceremonial supper which recalls the Exodus from Egypt. It commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from death by the blood of the lamb that was sprinkled over their doors in Egypt.
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Paschal Mystery
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This term comes from the Hebrew word for "Passover," a feast Jews celebrated in remembrance of their liberation from Egypt. The Last Supper was a Passover meal Jesus celebrated with his apostles. So it refers to the suffering, death and Resurrection of Jesus by which we are saved from our sins.
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Exodus
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The name given to the journey of the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is also the name of the second book of the Old Testament, which tells us about this journey.
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Law
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Another name for the Ten Commandments of God. In Christian vocabulary it also includes the New Testament commandments of Christ.
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idol
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Any creature (created thing) that we honor and worship as a god. They can be people (such as sports heroes or movie stars) or things (such as money or fashionable clothing). Something becomes one when we desire and honor it more than God. They are also called false gods in the Bible (such as the First Commandment).
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Ark of the Covenant
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The special chest in which the Jews placed the tablets of the Ten Commandments. It was very sacred to God's people who carried it with them during their journey to the Promised Land. It was a prefigurement of the tabernacle in which the Body of Christ is kept in Catholic churches today.
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sacrifice
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The act of offering to God something that is dear to us. As an act of worship, sacrifice means the offering of a victim to God by the priest.
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altar
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A table which has been specially dedicated to God for the offering of sacrifices. Holy Mass is usually offered on one.
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consecrated
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Someone or something that is specially blessed and set aside for God. Every Christian is consecrated by Baptism. Altars and churches are consecrated in special ceremonies. We must treat consecrated people or things with great respect and reverence for they are dear to God.
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anoint
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The act of pouring oil on someone or something in a religious ceremony. In Christianity it is a sign of being specially chosen by God to share in Jesus' triple office of priest, prophet, and king.
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Psalms
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Prayer poems and hymns inspired by God and found in the Old Testament. Many were written by King David of Jerusalem. The Church uses the Psalms every day in the Mass and other official prayers.
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