Grade 7 Religion Vocab Words Pages 11-45

a statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet is true

The sin of the first humans & the fallen state of human nature

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin

The name given to Pope Saint John Paul II's teachings on the human body and sexuality

A literary form that uses symbolic images, stories, and names to point to a deeper truth

Also called Easter candle - large tall candle lit at Easter Vigil

Sung during the Easter Vigil, announces "Christ is Risen!"

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus through his Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension

A story that explains something's cause or origin

Based on a Greek word meaning "messenger," an immortal creature with free will who is God's servant

The free and undeserved gift that God gives us to respond to Their call

The cultural, and political worldview that claims that men are destined to hold positions of power over women

The divine attribute of God that describes the ability to know everything past, present, and future

Also called the Fall from Grace, the biblical Revelation about the origins of sin

From the Greek "diabolus," meaning "slanderer" or "accuser," refers to fallen angels

The liturgy celebrated on Holy Saturday night, which includes Sacraments of Christian Initiation

The fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and brings temptation and sin to the world