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19 Cards in this Set
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apostolic succession |
the doctrine that authority in the christian chruch is determined by a line of succession from the apostles of jesus |
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apocalyptic |
referring tot the revelation of the secrets of the end time |
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covenant |
an agreement characterized by mutual loyalty and trust. in judaism and christianity, refers to pacts between god and his chosen people. |
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charismatics |
in christianity, refers to groups, individuals, or churches that empahsize the role of the holy spirit manifest in ecstatic gifts such as speaking in tongues |
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consubstantiation |
the belief that in the sacrament of holy communion, the body and blood of christ are actually present with or alongside (but not replacing) the physical elements of bread and wine |
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cosmic christ |
in christianity, the teaching that christ is present in all reality. sometimes called the "thrid nature" of christ (alongside the human and divine) |
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ecumenical |
from the greek for "the whole inhabited world"; in christianity, used to refer to the movement for increased cooperation and unity among christian churches. |
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gospel |
the christian proclamation of the "good news" of salvation through jesus christ. also, a literary term for writings that narrate this proclamation as expressed in the life, death, and resurrection of jesus. |
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grace |
in christianity, refers to the free gift of salvation through jesus christ |
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kingdom of god |
the reign of god on earth, to be fully established at the end of the current age. |
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original sin |
the christian teaching that all humans are sinful at birth, or are born with a tendency to sin |
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pope |
title for the bishop of rome; leader of the roman catholic church |
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pietism |
a christian movement that emphasizes personal spiritual devotion over corporate worship and assent to doctrine |
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pentecostal |
in christianity, a movement emphasizing restoration of the gifts of the holy spirit described in the new testament. |
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second coming |
in christianity, the expected return of jesus christ at the end of history to inaugurate the kingdom of god on earth. |
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sacraments |
in christianity, the sings of gof's grace; rituals, through which believers participate in the spiritual reality to which the rituals point. |
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torah |
hebrew for "instruction, law"; god's revelation of instruction to the jewish people. often used to refer to the first fiver books of the hebrew bible. see also oral torah |
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transubstantiation |
in christianity, the belief that through the proper consecration during the sacrament of holy communion, the elements of bread and wine become the substance of the body and blood of christ. |
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trintiy |
in christianity, the doctrine of one god in three "persons" (father, son, and holy spirit). |
