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apocalypticism
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the belief that the world will son come to an end; this belief usually includes the notion of a great battle
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apostle
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one of Jesus' twelve disciples
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baptism
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the Christian rite of initiation
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bible
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the scriptures held sacred
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bishop
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overseer, a priest and church leader
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canon
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"Measure, "rule" a list of autoritative documents
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ecumenism
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dialogue between Christian denominations
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Eucharist
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"good gift" the lord's supper
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evangelical
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emphasizing the authority of scripture
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evangigelist
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"good news person"
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filioque
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father and won, a latin word added to the creeds in the Western Church to state that the Holy Spirit arises from both Father and Son
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Gospel
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"good news" and account of the life of Jesus
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gospel writers
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
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synoptic gospels
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Matthew, Mark, Luke
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icon
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"image"
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incarnation
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"in flesh"
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indulgence
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remission of time spent in purgatory
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Lent
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"Lengthening day"
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Messiah
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"annointed"
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original sin
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an inclination toward evil
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orthodox
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straight opinion
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patriarch
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the bishop of one of the major ancient sites of Christianity
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pope
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"father" the bishop of Rome
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predestination
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the belief that because God is all-powerful and all-knowing, a human being's ultimate reward or punishment is already decreed
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redemption
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"buy again" belief that death of jesus has paid the price of justice for all human wrondoing
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righteousness
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being sinless
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sacrament
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"sacred action" performed by Christians
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testament
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"contract, new and old, in bible
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trinity
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three in one, God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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