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unit 1- key concepts Flashcards

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omnipotence

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the all-powerfull, unlimate and almighty nature of god

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omnibenevolence

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the state of being all-loving and infitely good- a characteristic often attributed to god

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omniscience

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the all-knowing nature of god

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the trinity

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The three persons of god : god the father, the son and the holyspirit

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holy spirit

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  • present as the power of god at work in the world
  • jesus promised the apostles that he would send the holy spirit after his crucifixion
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incarnation

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god became man in the form of jesus, fully divine and fully human

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messiah

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the one to be sent by god to be humanitys saviour. Christians believe this person to be jesus

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resurrection

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the belief that jesus rose from the dead on the third day after he was crucified

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atonement

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the belief that jesus death and ressurection healed the rift between humans and god, thereby opening the way for god and people to be at one again

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divine command

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the belief that something is right because god commands it

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agape

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  • selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
  • highest type of love which is shown though jesus sacrifice on the cross for human to live eternally and in teaching such as love your neighbour
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inter-faith dialogue

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different faith communities and groups coming together to better understand eachother and to serve the wider community with a mutual respect that allows them to live peacefully alongside eachother, despite differences in beliefs and ways of life

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orthodox

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  • follows the principles and practices of tarditional judaism
  • believe in the law of the torah
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aron hakodesh

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the holy ark containing the torah scroll.
on the wall facing jerusalem
focal point of the synagogue

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kahrut

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-food laws what can and cant be eaten
-how foods must be prepared
- kashrut comes from the hebrew meaning fit

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kippah

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  • a cap worn by many jewish boys and men during services
  • some jews wear a kippah at all times
  • reminder of the presence of god
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ner tamid

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  • eternal light
  • constantly lit near the ark
  • symbolises gods presence
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rabbi

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  • religious leader
  • authority to make desicions on issues of jewish law
  • often leads ceremonies and worship
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reform

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  • seeks to embrace a diversity of interpretations of jewish law
  • preserving the beliefs and practices to the faith
  • believe that jewish law is inspired by god and people can choose which laws to follow
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shabbat

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day of spiritual renewal and rest . begining on friday evening and closing at nightful on saturday

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shema

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  • prayer declaring jewish faith
  • said twice a day by many
  • place in mezuzah case and tefilin
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synangogue

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  • house of assembly
  • building for jewish public prayer
  • study and assembly
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abotion

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  • when a pregancy is ended deliberately so it does not result in the birth of a child
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afterlife

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  • life adfter death
  • belief that existance exists beyond physical death
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envrionmental responsibility

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  • duty for humans to care, preserve and respect the natural environment
  • sustainability is crutial to this idea
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euthanasia

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  • sometimes referred to as mercy killing
  • the act f killing a person either directly or indirectly
  • death is the best option for them
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evolution

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  • different living creatures believed to have developed from earlier, less complexed forms during the history of the earth
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quality of life

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to what extent is life purposeful and pleasurable

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sanctity of life

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  • life is only precious because we were made in gods image
  • only human life has this special status
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soul

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  • the spiritul aspect of a being
  • connects you to god
  • non- physical
  • living on after physical death, in an afterlife
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good

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what can be considered morally right, or benefitial and to our advantage

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evil

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what is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

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forgiveness

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  • to grant pardon for a wrong doing
  • to give up resentment and he desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer
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free will

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  • the ability to mke choices voluntarily and independently
  • the belief that nothing is pre- determined
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justice

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  • fairness, where everyone has eual provisons and equality of opportunity
  • everyone recieves what they are due
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morality

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  • principles and standards determining what is wrong and what is right
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pacifism

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the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable

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conscience

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  • a persons moral sence of right and wrong
  • religious people believe it is their inner guidence from god
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suffering

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  • pain or distress caused by an injury, illness or loss
  • can be physical, emotional o spiritual

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