Christianity
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jaystevens on February 22, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Jesus | Son of God; messiah/ Christ |
| monotheism | Religions that believe in one God |
| Holy Trinity | 3 Persons in 1 God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
| Bethlehem | a small town south of Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have been born |
| John the Baptist | Christian figure; cousin of Jesus, baptized Jesus |
| Holy Bible | Christian religious text |
| Christmas | Holiday which celebrates birth of Jesus |
| Easter | Holiday which celebrates resurrection of Jesus |
| Resurrection | A return from death to life |
| Lent | 40 days and nights between Ash Wednesday and Easter; 40 days for the time Jesus spent in the desert where he was tempted by the Devil |
| Satan | Also known as Devil; former angel who rebelled against God |
| Matthew, Mark, Luke and John | First four books of New Testament; main sources of Jesus' life |
| Angel Gabriel | Angel who comes to Mary and tells her that she will give birth to Jesus |
| Virgin Mary | Mother of Jesus |
| Judas | apostle who betrayed Jesus |
| Pilate | Allows people to choose whether or not they want Jesus to be executed |
| Crucifixtion | A type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross and left to die |
| parable | a short moral story (often with animal characters); often used by Jesus |
| Salvation | to be saved from sin by accepting Jesus as savior and allowed to enter heaven |
| Protestant, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church | Three divisons of Christianity |
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