Search for Meaning of Life - Definitions Flashcards

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Trinatarian

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The Christians believe that there is only one God consisting of three Gods - God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit

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Pascal Mystery

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The death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus as part of God’s plan of salvation,

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Consubstantial

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Made of and with the same essence or substance

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Omnipotent

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all - powerful

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Redeemer

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Ultimately, the redeemer delivers humans from ‘slavery of sin’ to the state of restoring the relationship between humans and God

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Revelation

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Act of revealing. Christians believe God reveals his nature to us:

  • Through incarnation (Jesus and human)
  • Through all his creation
  • Through Scriptures
  • Through the Prophets
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Salvation

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The state of being saved or protected from harm

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Ultimate Reality

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The cosmic force beyond human understanding which is understood by believers to be the dynamic power that creates and controls the universe

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Transcendant

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A force beyond this world

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Cosmology

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The study of the origin and nature of the universe

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Wisdom

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Accumulated knowledge and understanding, decision making and judgement

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Immanent

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Existing within the universe and in human life

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Ineffable

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Indescribable, overwhelming

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Subordinate

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Lower in ranking or position

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Covenant

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Binding agreement between God and humans

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Eschatology

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Beliefs about end times, the judgement of humanity, Heaven and Hell

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Purgatory

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A state of purification before going into heaven

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Hell

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The definitive self exclusion from communion with Gos and the blessed is called “hell” (CCC 1033)

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Judgement Day

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Final judgement will come at the end of time. All will have returned in all his glory. The teaching on judgement is reflected in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.