Ses Religion 8 1St Qtr

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The passage of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land

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Exodus

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The unbroken chain of authority that extends from the apostles to the bishops of today.

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Apostolic Succession

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The feast which recalls the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus

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Epiphany

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The mystery that states that God is one god, but is revealed to us as three persons

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Holy Trinity

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Efforts to bring people of different Christian communities or denominations together

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Ecumenism

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A sacred three day period from Holy Thursday to Easter

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Triduum

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The village where Jesus grew up

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Nazareth

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Jesus began his public ministry when he was about how old?

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30

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The mystery that states Jesus is both God and man, that the Son of God “took on flesh” and became a human being

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Incarnation

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The special cabinet where the Blessed Sacrament is kept in a Catholic church

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Tabernacle

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The first day of Lent

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Ash Wednesday

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The language Jesus spoke when he was on earth.

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Aramaic

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The time in the Mass when the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ

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Consecration

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A person receiving instruction in the fundamentals of Christianity in preparation for baptism

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Catechumen

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The language in which most of the New Testament was written.

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Greek

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A time in the history of the Jewish people when the leaders of the Jews were taken to another land for seventy years

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The Babylonian Exile

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The doctrine that the bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ

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Transubstantiation

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Mary’s song of praise to God that she sang when she went to visit Elizabeth

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Magnificat

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The language in which most of the Old Testament was written.

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Hebrew

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The name of the hill on which Jesus died

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Calvary

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A false teaching, denial of Church doctrine

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Heresy

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What are the names of the Gospels?

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Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

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The feast day that celebrates Mary’s being taken body and soul into heaven

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Assumption

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The season of the Church year leading up to Easter

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Lent

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The Hebrew name given to the first five books of the Old Testament

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Torah

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A name meaning “God is with us”

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Emmanuel

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The split in Christianity that began in the sixteenth century in Europe

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The Protestant Reformation

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The prayer of forgiveness spoken by the priest in the sacrament of reconciliation

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Absolution

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A choice we make that weakens our relationship with God or other people

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Venial sin

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The feast that celebrates Jesus going up to heaven body and soul

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Ascension

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The call each of us has in life to be the person God wants us to be; the way we each serve the Church and the Kingdom of God

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Vocation

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The Roman governor of Palestine at the time of the trial and death of Jesus

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Pontius Pilate

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The feast day that celebrates Mary’s acceptance of the angel’s request that she be the Mother of God

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Annunciation

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The place where Jesus performed his first miracle by changing water into wine

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Cana

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Three vows taken by members of religious orders

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Poverty, chastity, obedience

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A sacred and binding agreement between God and his people

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Covenant

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The garden where Jesus prayed the night before he died

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Gethsemane

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The first Pope

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Peter

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The spiritual father of the Jewish people

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Abraham

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The church season that prepares for the coming of Christ

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Advent

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The central feast that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection

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Easter

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The pointed hat worn by a bishop

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Miter

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A geographical region under the leadership of a bishop

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Diocese

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A detailed statement of faith that came from two ecumenical councils

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The Nicene Creed

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The first Christian martyr

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Stephen

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The weekly day of rest and worship

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Sabbath

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A Greek word meaning “letter”; for example, the letters of St. Paul in the New Testament

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Epistle

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The first American-born saint

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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What are the cardinal virtues?

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Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance

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The Greek name given to the first five books of the Old Testament

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Pentateuch

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The main area in the church building where the altar is placed

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Sanctuary

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The cousin of Jesus and son of Elizabeth

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John the Baptist

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The set of statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that begin with “Blessed are …”

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The Beatitudes

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The names of the first five books of the Old Testament

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

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The town where Jesus was born

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Bethlehem

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The current pope, and his original name

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Pope Benedict XVI, Josef Ratzinger

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The word “messiah” is from what language and means what?

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Hebrew, “anointed one”

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A seven day Jewish festival that recalls the escape of the Hebrew people from Egypt

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Passover

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The name Jewish people use to refer to people who are not Jewish

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Gentiles

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The word “Christ” is from what langauge and means what?

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Greek, “anointed one”

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A summary of faith that comes from the early days of the church

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The Apostles’ Creed

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The sacrament of Jesus’ presence under the appearances of bread and wine. The word means “thanksgiving.”

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Eucharist

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The feast fifty days after Easter that celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on the church

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Pentecost

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The official church of a diocese – a place where the bishop is based

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Cathedral

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A meeting of all the bishops from around the world, held in Rome from 1962 to 1965

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Second Vatican Council

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A special kind of teaching story used by Jesus

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Parable

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What are the theological virtues?

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Faith, hope, charity (love)

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A serious decision to turn away from God by doing something that we know is wrong; a very serious offense knowingly and freely chosen

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Mortal sin

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The doctrine that states that Mary was preserved from original sin

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Immaculate Conception

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What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?

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To feed the hungry
To give drink to the thirsty
To clothe the naked
To shelter the homeless
To visit the sick and imprisoned
To ransom the captive
To bury the dead

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What are the Spiritual Works of Mercy?

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To instruct the ignorant
To counsel the doubtful
To admonish sinners
To bear wrongs patiently
To forgive offenses willingly
To comfort the afflicted
To pray for the living and the dead