Religion 9 Unit 1 Chapters 3&4

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The handing on of the message of God's saving plan through word of mouth

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oral tradition

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This preserves God's saving words and deeds in writing

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written tradition

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The books of the Bible officially recognized by the Church as the inspired Word of God

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canon

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The books at the heart of the Bible

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Gospels

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A Greek translation of the Old Testament begun about 250 BC

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Septuagint

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Writings about Jesus or the Christian message not accepted as part of the biblical canon

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apocrypha

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Referring to the belief that salvation comes from secret knowledge available to only a select few

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gnostic

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The covenant or law established by God in Jesus Christ to fulfill and perfect the Old Covenant

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New Covenant

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The twenty-seven biblical books, which tell of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church's beginnings

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New Testament

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A Greek word meaning "five books," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament

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Pentateuch