Religion and Life Glossary

Question 1

The name for a sacred verbal contract that bestows rights and requires obligations.

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Covenant

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The understanding that the world itself, and human beings will reveal all there is to know.

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Humanism

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The title give to Jesus Christ, because he came to ‘free people from the slavery of sin’

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Redeemer

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A system of beliefs in a divine being, which involves rituals, rules, stories and celebrations

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Religion

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The common features of all religions, which vary from religion to religion.

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Dimensions of Religion

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The belief that there is ONE God.

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Monotheism

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The situation in which there is a turning away from religious affiliation by individuals, is ..

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Secularisation

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The belief that there is no God.

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Atheism

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An accepted list of Christian beliefs, formulated at the Council of Nicaea in 325CE.

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The Nicene Creed

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Followers of this religion, believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.

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Christianity

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A person's most secret core and sanctuary, where he (or she) is alone with God.

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Conscience

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A collection of books; containing the canon or definitive body of Christian scripture.

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The Bible

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The term which refers to the Churches today working together to find ways to become one again.

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Ecumenism

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The Office of Teaching within the Church, consisting of the Bishops and led by the Pope, is the

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Magisterium

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The thinking that denies the possibility that humans can acquire knowledge of God.

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Agnosticism

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A person's spiritual, innermost thoughts about God is called, their

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Spirituality

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What process began with the first personal encounter between God and Israel, his chosen people?

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Revelation

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Experiences which are personal, difficult to be expressed and can’t be fully understood are..

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Mystery

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The belief in the existence of many gods.

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Polytheism

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The belief that all institutions and government should should be separate from religion.

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Secularism

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