R.E Key Vocab

Question 1

Conception

Answer 1

The moment when a baby starts to form in its mothers womb

Question 2

Image and Likeness

Answer 2

Resembling: looking or being like

Question 3

Material things

Answer 3

Things that we gather around us; possessions

Question 4

Stewardship

Answer 4

The task of looking after/caring for things

Question 5

Sustainer

Answer 5

God, who keeps creation in existence

Question 6

Symbol

Answer 6

Something that is used to help people understand difficult ideas

Question 7

Symbolic

Answer 7

Using a sign or story to explain something difficult

Question 8

Theological truths

Answer 8

Statements about God and his relationship with humans which cannot be proven scientifically but which are nonetheless believed to be true.

Question 9

The Tempter

Answer 9

The devil or evil one

Question 10

Vision

Answer 10

A supernatural revelation

Question 11

Adultery

Answer 11

To be unfaithful to one’s husband or wife

Question 12

Bitter herbs

Answer 12

Some of the ingredients of the Passover meal; ideally lettuce or parsley

Question 13

Chametz

Answer 13

Bread that contains yeast or grain

Question 14

Covenant

Answer 14

A solemn promise between two people or groups of people

Question 15

Covet

Answer 15

To have an unhealthy desire for something; to be jealous of someone else’s possessions

Question 16

Exodus

Answer 16

Many people setting out and leaving a place; the name of the second book of the Bible; ‘exit’

Question 17

Sabbath

Answer 17

The day of rest; seventh day of the week (Saturday in the Jewish calendar; Sunday for Christians)

Question 18

Saviour

Answer 18

Someone who frees people from hardships of slavery

Question 19

Seder

Answer 19

The special meal that is celebrated at the passover

Question 20

Spouse

Answer 20

Husband or wife

Question 21

Altar

Answer 21

A table for scarifice

Question 22

Amen

Answer 22

It is to say ‘I do believe’

Question 23

Benediction

Answer 23

A special time of prayer, adoring Jesus in the blessed sacrament

Question 24

Gospel

Answer 24

An account of Jesus’ life or teaching

Question 25

Host

Answer 25

The piece of unleavened bread that is used in the mass to become the body of the Lord Jesus.

Question 26

Last supper

Answer 26

The Seder meal which Jesus celebrated with his disciples in the upper room the night before he died.

Question 27

Liturgy

Answer 27

The worship of God in public prayer. The Liturgy of the church is made up of ceremonies for which there are clear and fixed guidelines

Question 28

Mass

Answer 28

Also called the Eucharist. The celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Question 29

Monstrance

Answer 29

A vessel in which the Blessed Sacrament is placed for adoration

Question 30

Rite

Answer 30

The formal set of words and actions to be used in a Liturgy

Question 31

Catholic Social Teaching

Answer 31

What the church has taught over the years on the subjects o justice and faithfulness

Question 32

Compassionate

Answer 32

Caring, consideration

Question 33

Devotion

Answer 33

Prayerfulness

Question 34

Prophecy

Answer 34

A message of Devine truth revealing God’s will; the act of speaking out such a message

Question 35

Prophet

Answer 35

Someone who proclaims God’s messages; who speaks by divine inspiration

Question 36

Refugee

Answer 36

Someone who flees their home or their country because it is unsafe to remain there

Question 37

Repent

Answer 37

To stop sinning, admit one’s fault, ask for forgiveness from God and resolve to not sin again.

Question 38

Soft lies

Answer 38

What people want to hear

Question 39

Synagogue

Answer 39

Place for Jewish prayer and learning

Question 40

Woe

Answer 40

Intense grief, affliction, misfortune