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Vocabulary - religion Flashcards

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missal

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The book containing the service for the celebration of mass

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magisterium

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the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, especially as exercised by bishops or the pope

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litany

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  1. a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people. 2. a tedious recital or repetitive series.
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episcopal

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of a bishop or bishops

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grail

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  1. (in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and in which Joseph of Arimathea received Christ’s blood at the Cross. Quests for it undertaken by medieval knights are described in versions of the Arthurian legends written from the early 13th century onward 2. a thing that is being earnestly pursued or sought after.
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hallowed

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respect; worship

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invocation

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prayer for help

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theocracy

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a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god

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eschatological

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Pertaining to end-matters; referring to the final state.

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Hail Mary

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1.a prayer to the Virgin Mary used chiefly by Roman Catholics, beginning with part of Luke 1:28 2. (football) a very long, typically unsuccessful pass made in a desperate attempt to score late in the game.

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unitarian

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Pertaining to a religious body that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity

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votive

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offering performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow

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perdition

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(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death

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prelate

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church dignitary; priest of high position

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lector

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a person who assists at a worship service chiefly by reading the lection.

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legate

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  1. a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the pope. 2. a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy
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nunnery

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A convent for nuns

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apocalypse

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  1. any of a number of anonymous Jewish or Christian texts from around the second century BC to the second century AD, containing prophetic or symbolic visions, especially of the imminent destruction of the world and the salvation of the righteous. 2. great or total devastation; doom. 3. a prophetic disclosure; a revelation.
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priory

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A monastic house

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encyclical

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a papal letter sent to all bishops in the Catholic Church

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lectionary

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a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion

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cardinal

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  1. high ranking church official; 2. major, important
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cassock

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the clothing worn by a priest

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liturgy

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  1. a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted. 2. (in ancient Athens) a public office or duty performed voluntarily by a rich Athenian
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anathema

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  1. a formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication. 2. a vehement denunciation; a curse. 3. one that is cursed or damned. 4. one that is greatly reviled, loathed, or shunned.
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atonement

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making amends for sin or crime [atone (v)]; to do something to compensate

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absolution

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  1. formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment. 2. the formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.
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infernal

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Akin to or befitting hell or its occupants

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abbess

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a lady superior of a nunnery (or abbey of nuns)

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beautification

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2nd and next to last step on the path to sainthood

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numinous

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having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity

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avatar

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1) Hinduism: a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher 2) an icon or figure representing a particular person in computer games

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apotheosis

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  1. exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification. 2. An ideal example of something.
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mitzvah

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It literally means “commandment.” Any of the collection of 613 commandments or precepts in the Bible and additional ones of rabbinic origin that relate chiefly to the religious and moral conduct of Jews.

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fiend

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evil spirit or demon

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Sibyl

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a woman in ancient times supposed to utter the oracle and prophecies of god

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oracular

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of an oracle; prophetic

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occult

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supernatural, mystical or magical beliefs, practices or phenomena

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canonical

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orthodox [canon (n) = set of accepted works]

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acolyte

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disciple; follower or attendant; one who assists the celebrant in the performance of liturgical rites

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guru

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Originally an adjective meaning “weighty, grave, dignified,” Sanskrit guru came to mean a Hindu spiritual teacher or head of a religious sect. In modern American usage, the word is used loosely to refer to just about anyone who knows a lot about some subject.

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karma

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  1. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) The sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in… 2) 2. Destiny or fate, following as effect from cause.
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ashram

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a place of religious retreat or community life modeled on the Indian ashram

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mullah

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an educated Muslim trained in religious law and doctrine and usually holding an official post

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mufti

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a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters

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qur’an, also quran, -ic (adj)

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the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic. The Koran consists of 114 units of varying lengths, known as suras ; the first sura is said as part of the ritual prayer. These touch upon all aspects of human existence, including matters of doctrine, social organization, and legislation

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fatwa

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any religious decision made by mufti (Islamic scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law).

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Hajj

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the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime.

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imam

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  1. : the prayer leader of a mosque. 2. : a Muslim leader of the line of Ali held by Shiites to be the divinely appointed, sinless, infallible successors of Muhammad.
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ayatollah

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a religious leader among Shiite Muslims —used as a title of respect especially for one who is not an imam.

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niqab

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a veil for covering the hair and face except for the eyes that is worn by some Muslim women.

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yeshiva

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an Orthodox Jewish rabbinical seminary

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hasidic

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a member of a Jewish sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.

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shabbat

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Lit. end, cease, rest. The Jewish Sabbath, a day of rest and spiritual enrichment

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bat mitzvah

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a religious initiation ceremony for a Jewish girl aged twelve years and one day, regarded as the age of religious maturity

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