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Monotheism

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A belief in one God.

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Shema

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Jewish prayer found in the Torah, states beliefs in the one God.

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Torah

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Jewish bible.

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Talmud

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Written version of the Jewish oral law.

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Omnipotent

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God is all powerful.

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Omniscient

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God is all knowing.

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Omnipresent

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God is everywhere at once.

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Shabbat

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Jewish day of rest.

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Mitzvot

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A commandment.

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Shekhinah

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The divine presence or God’s presence on earth.

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Temple

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A place devoted to the worship of a God or Gods.

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Judge

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A public officer who decides cases in a law court.

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Orthodox Jew

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A Jew who follows the principles and practices of modern Judaism.

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Heaven

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Is where people go to when they die and go to live with God.

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Sheol

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New word for Hades (Greek underworld).

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Messiah

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The future leader of the Jews.

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Messianic age

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A future time of global peace.

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Promised land

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The land of Canaan, that was promised to Abraham and his descendants.

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Covenant

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Soleman promise or agreement between the Jews and God.

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Abraham

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The first Jew and to teach that there is only one God.

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Moses

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A prophet who became a religious leader and lawgiver.

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Sinai covenant

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A covenant from the bible between God and the Israelites.

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Circumcision

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Removal of the foreskin or prepuce of the male genital organ, whether for religious reasons. Assign of seeing the covenant.

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Ten Commandments

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Are laws or rules handed down to Moses by God on Mount Sinai.

e.g. “Worship no other God but me”
“Do not steal”
“Do not commit adultery”

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Justice
Is a behaviour or treatment.
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Healing the world
To stop all wars with countries as Jesus teaches everyone to have peace with each other.
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Kindness to others
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
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Charity
Is an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
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Sanctity of life.
In religion sanctity of life is a principle of protection regarding aspects of sentient life which is to be holy, sacred, or that is is not to be violated at any time.
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Pikuach Nefesh
Is the obligation to save a life, even by breaking the law.
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Free will
God allows Jews to make choices on how they live their life. This came from Adam and Eve's disobedience. Using free will in the wrong way e.g. Murder, lying, stealing. At judgement day, the consequences are severe.
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Ultra Orthodox Jew
Jews wo do not follow their strict religious laws.
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Mitzvot: Between man and God
Is when obeying them helps Jews bond with God. It makes it impossible to disobey God if you follow them.
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Mitzvot: Between man and man
Teaches us that the relationship between a parent and a child is like the relationship between Jews and God.
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Doctrine
Official Church teaching
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Incarnation
God becoming human in Jesus
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Annunciation
When Angel Gabriel asked Mary to become the mother of the son of God
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Angel
A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
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Grace
God's free gift of unconditional love to the believer
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Genealogy
A list of generations in a family (family tree)
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Emmanuel
A Jewish name meaning God is with us
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Virgin birth
Belief that God was fully human but did not have a human father
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Word of God
God the son who became flesh in Jesus
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Eternal
With beginning or end
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Co exist
Live together in harmony
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Dynamic
Full of energy and new ideas - constant change
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Ichthus (fish)
A symbol based on a Greek acronym that translates as ' Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour
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Alpha and Omega
A symbol made from the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet used to show that God is eternal
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Chi-Rho
A symbol representing Jesus made from the first 2 letters of his name in Greek
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Sacred heart
A representation of Jesus focusing on his burning love for everyone
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Crucifix
A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died
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Law
The Commandments/ rules laid down in the Old Testament
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Sermon on the Mount
Jesus' teachings which give Christians a set of rules and values for life
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Gos's will
The things that God wants people to do
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Tradition
That which has been passed down, things that have value because they have stood the test of time
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Heresy
A belief that goes against the teaching of the Church
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Magisterium
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church exercised by Popes and Bishops
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Salvation
Freedom from sin and eternal separation from God due to sin
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The divine life
Shared love of the Father, and the Son in the Holy Spirit
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Apostolic exhortation
A letter from the Pope encouraging Catholics in their religion
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Sinful
When humans turn away from God
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Sacrament
A rite through which the gift of grace is received
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Laying on of hands
A symbolic gesture that passes on the power of the Holy Spirit
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Sanctify ( or sanctification)
Being made holy
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Witness
When someone shows their faith through their words and actions
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Imago dei
The latin term for the image of God. The belief that God made humans in his image and likeness
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Conception
When the sperm fertilises the ovum seen by Catholics as the start of life
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Abortion
The deliberate removal of a foetus in order to end a pregnancy
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Evangelists
The writers of the Gospels (Matthew,Mark, Luke and John)
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Son of Man
A title Jesus gave to himself which emphasises his humanity
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Sanhedrin
The Jewish council that looked after Jewish life and religion in Jesus' time

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