Christianity Vocab

Vocab:


Salvation: Salvation is deliverance from danger or suffering. To save is to deliver or protect. The word carries the idea of victory, health, or preservation. Sometimes, the Bible uses the words saved or salvation to refer to temporal, physical deliverance, such as Paul’s deliverance from prison. In Christianity, salvation comes from God and or Jesus and can only be achieved by accepting the two as Lord and Savior.

Kingdom of God: This originally referred to the spiritual realm of which God had rule over, however through history, as the Jewish people lost autonomy, it came to reference the coming of an age when God would rule over all and bring with him justice and peace. i.e.) The kingdom of God shall come!
In Christianity, it refers to the time after the second coming of Jesus.

Messiah: A messiah is someone who is predicted and anticipated as a savior of a group of people. In this case Jesus is the Messiah and he is the savior of the people of the Christian faith.

Miracle: A miracle is something that cannot be explained, or goes against the natural laws of science. Because it contradicts the laws of science it is considered supernatural, or an act of God.

Christ: represents Jesus’ role as the Christian Messiah after his crucifixion. Jesus of Nazareth becomes Jesus Christ after his death, or after he dies for our sins to save humanity.

Canaan: refers to the biblical name of the area encompassing modern day Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon. Canaan is the general sector of the Roman Empire in which Jesus’ lived and Christianity was born.
Resurrection: The return of someone from the dead. In Christianity, the resurrection specifically refers to Jesus rising from the his tomb, showing that he is the son of God.

Redemption: The way of redeeming ones self in the eyes of God, like you steal something, you feel it’s wrong and u try to fix it to the best of your ability. In this, the thief was redeemed and will go to heaven.

Logos: An ancient Pagan Greek term meaning "word" or "reason", and used to indicate the concept that the universe was governed by a higher form of intelligence.

Apostle: A Christian term to refer to Jesus' immediate followers. An apostle must generally be a man and was personally chosen by Jesus, and to have seen him. Sometimes, the term is used to refer only to the twelve disciples, or to the twelve disciples and Paul.

Agape: A Greek word for love that is found frequently in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament). It is supposed to be the characteristic attitude of Christians toward one another, (John 13:34), and toward all humanity.

Parable: A Parable is a brief story in prose or verse that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. It differs from a fable because a parable generally features a human character which readers can relate to. Jesus used many parables in his teachings as a helpful analogy and some scholars apply the word solely for its relation to Jesus although a parable can be any story that presents ethical ideas by describing human events and interactions. In many ways a parable is an extended metaphor.

Pentecost: Pentecost is a Catholic based celebration that takes place 50 days after Easter Sunday. This prominent feast celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus. The Pentecost is also symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival which commemorates God giving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai fifty days after the Exodus. It is sometimes described as the Church’s Birthday because it what it signifies.

Atonement
o A doctrine in Christianity and Judaism. It describes how sin can be forgiven by God and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This created a possible reconciliation with God and Man.
§ Side Note: There are many Christian theories to how atonement works, ransom theory, and the Abelardian theory, the substitutionary theory, and Anselmian satisfaction.
§ Side Note: In Judaism, Atonement is a process of forgiving or pardoning a transgression.
Sin
o Common term used in religious aspects, to indicate an act that violates moral rule, or the occurrence of committing a violation. The common moral of conduct is known as the divine entity.
§ Side Note: Western Christianity: “sin is lawlessness”
§ Side Note: Eastern Christianity: sin is viewed in terms pertaining to its effect on relationships, both among people and between people and Go

Trinity: The christian idea of the unity of the father, son and holy spirit as three persons in one main god. The religion is still monotheistic, but the the separate entities constitute one God.

Incarnation: When a spiritual entity takes on a bodily form, example: Jesus.

Grace: The underserved gift of divine favor in the justification and sanctification of sinners.

Sacrament: A solemn christian ritual believed to be a means of grace, a sign of faith, or obedience to Christ's commands. example: baptism.


Redemption:the action of being saved from evil, by God. One can confess or accept God into their heart, and worship God to be redeemed.

Repentance: feel regret or remorse about a wrongdoing. Priests encourage Christians to repent their wrongdoings.

Gospel: A writing that discribes that the life of Jesus , the word that primarily refers to the four canonical- Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Luke and Gospel of John


Canon: set of books selected from the Hebrew Scriptures.

Christ: Hebrew word meaning “anointed one”, a king of Israel/prophet. Jesus, a prophet and son of God.

Church- a particular chrisitian organization associated with a building and set of leaders

Cosmogony: beliefs about the origin of the universe, Christianity believes in a universe less than 10,000 yrs old. Believe God created everything.

Eschatology- what happens when we die. Our final judgment by God whether we go to heaven.

Ecumenism- promoting unity among all Christians in the world

Gospel- a set of principles and beliefs of the teaching of Christ’s life accepted as true and taught in the Christian religion. Books compiled of a record of Jesus’s life.

Heresy- beliefs contrary to Christian teachings

Messiah- Christian’s believe Jesus is the savior and will come save the human race, and all those who accept him into their hearts.

Kerygma- the preaching of Christian beliefs

Miracle- and event that is not explicable by worldly measures. It came about by divine powers (God).

Parable- a simple story used to illustrate a moral lesson and the teachings of Christ. Historical stories are used.

Pentecost-a festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his ascension. Celebrated the 7th day after Easter

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Jesus' Social Class

It can not be determined, but many scholars believe Jesus was in a rather low class in the Mediterranean Society. He was not a peasant, but close to one. He had humble roots. These facts are known because of the parables about him, which are rooted in peasant society and life. It is not known exactly where Jesus was in society, but Harold W. Attridge states that, "...an artisan of some sort is probably the best way of describing him." He grew up in Nazareth, a fringe town of Sepphoris, the major center for urban life and all that was happening at the time. Many cultures and languages mixed in Sepphoris since it was a mashup of Greek and Jewish life.