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R.E. key words for all topics
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- 1AnalogyUsing a word symbolically to suggest something else.
- 2MonotheistsPeople who believe in only one God such as Christians, Muslims and Jews.
- 3OmnibenevolenceAll-good
- 4OmnipotentAll-important
- 5OmnipresentAll-present
- 6OmniscientAll-knowing
- 7NuminiousA mysterious power that suggests the presence of a spirit/God
- 8AgnosticSomeone who believes that it is impossible to know whether God exists or not.
- 9AtheistSomeone who doesn't believe in God.
- 10MiracleAn event that cannot have been created by humans or any natural means.
- 11MeditateTo empty the mind of thoughts, or concentrate on one thing, in order to aid spiritual thoughts.
- 12EucharistA Christian sacrament the commemorates the Last Supper, with the priest/minister consecrating bread and wine that is consumed by the congregation.
- 13GlossolaliaSpeaking in tongues
- 14Liturgy1) A formal arrangement of worship.
2)Name for the Eucharist in the Orthodox Church. - 15AdorationWorshiping God for he is and what he has.
- 16SupplicationPrayers in which people ask God for their own needs and those of others.
- 17IconA holy picture of Jesus, the Virgin Mary or a saint, these are usually oil paintings found in Orthodox Churches
- 18Icthus'Fish' in Greek. Used for the name of Jesus.
- 19FastingAbstaining from food for a religious reason.
- 20LentThe period of 40 days and 40 nights which lead up to Easter which recalls the 40 days in which Jesus resisted temptation in the wilderness.
- 21AtonementThe Christian belief that Jesus sacrificing himself brought a reconciliation between humanity and God.
- 22BaptismChristian ceremony of purification with water.
- 23Original sinThe sin in which Eve brought into the world when she picked a apple from the tree after being tempted by a snake (Satan) when she was told by God not to.
- 24The Holy TrinityThe Father (God), The Son (Jesus), and The Holy spirit (a part of God within us)
- 25Parousia(Second coming) also referred as Judgement day in which Jesus shall return to Judge humanity at the end of the world.
- 26PurgatoryRoman Catholics believe that the souls of the dead go to purgatory before entering Heaven.
- 27Beatific visionThe sight of God
- 28PenanceAn act to show regret for having sinned.
- 29RedemptionJesus saved people from punishment for the sins of humanity and redeemed them.
- 30SalvationJesus saved people form the consequences of sin.
- 31Anointing of the SickA sacrament given to those who are sick or dying.
- 32ApocryphaJewish and Christian religious writing that are not included within the Bible.
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