Paschal Mystery Unit 1

Facts obtained and accessible through the scientific method

A government or state headed by a single person, like a king or queen.

A story that explains something's cause or origin

The biblical revelation about the origin of sin and evil in the world

The living process of passing on the Gospel message

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

The work of salvation won by Jesus through his life, Passion, death, Resurrection, & Ascension

A sacred chest that housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments

The time before the invention of writing and recording of historical data

To represent or prefigure a person before his or her life, or an event before it takes place

An alliance of tribes or nations with no central authority

The fallen angel or spirit of evil who is the enemy of God and tempter of all

The sacred writings of the Old and New Testaments which contain the truths of God's Revelations

The second coming of Christ at the end of time, fully realizing God's plan

Based on a word meaning "messenger", one who is a messenger of God to humans

The covenant or law established by God in Jesus to fulfil and perfect the Mosaic Law--will never end or diminish.

A term that means the fallen state of human nature that affects all people.

Our spiritual principle, it is immortal, and it is what makes us most like God

The belief in many gods

The original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life & full communion with him.

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

The father or leader of a tribe, clan, tradition.

Different kinds of writing determined by their technique, content, tone, & purpose

The original state of Adam & Even before the Fall, complete harmony with themselves, each other, all of creation