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15 Cards in this Set
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The Jewish governing council. Its responsibilities were mainly religious; the Romans had taken over its governmental functions.
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Sanhedrin
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One of the followers of Jesus who met him on the road to Emmaus
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Cleopas
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A small village a few hours away from Jerusalem. After his Resurrection, two of Jesus' followers met him on the road to Emmaus but did not recognize him until he broke bread with them.
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Emmaus
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An influential member of the Sanhedrin who buried Jesus' body in his own tomb.
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Joseph of Arimathea
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One of the women who followed Jesus. She was the first person to have seen the risen Lord.
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Mary Magdalene
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The sacrament by which Christ forgives sins. Jesus gave his Apostles - Who passed it on to their successors down to this day - the power to forgive and retain sins.
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Reconciliation
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Jesus' coming to life again on the third day. There were many witnesses who saw the risen Jesus.
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Resurrection
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One of the Twelve. He was not present when Jesus appeared to the rest. He refused to believe Jesus had risen unless he could see for himself. He became a zealous missionary, traveling to India
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Thomas
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One who is learning in preparation for baptism to gain entry to the Church
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Catchumen
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One who believes Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God. The Church Fathers sometimes spoke of Abraham, David, and other faithful people of the Old Testament as Christians because they believed in the future coming of the Christ
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Christian
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One who has changed to a new religion
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Convert
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The Old Testament Scriptures. Jesus said that he had come to fulfill the Law and the Prophets.
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Law and the Prophets
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Having to do with the Rabbis, the leaders of Judaism.
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Rabbinic
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God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Trinity refers to three persons but one God.
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Trinity
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The Greek word means, literally, "overseer." A successor of the apostles as a teacher, leader, and shepherd of the Church.
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Bishop
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