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A person sent by another; a title given to many of Jesus first followers who spread the gospel message.
Means ‘to immerse’, a sacramental initiation rite practiced by many Christians. Symbolising death to self and new life in Christ.
Irreverent behavior toward anything held sacred.
Greek word for Messiah. Means ‘anointed one’, a common title for Jesus of Nazareth.
A sacred agreement between two parties, where both commit themselves to each other with rewards and responsibilities.
A Roman method of execution by nailing a victim to a cross and leaving them to die.
A letter written to either an individual or a group of people, commonly used to refer to a genre of Christian letter writing.
Being forced to leave your home for reasons beyond your control
The Jewish scriptures, same writings as that of the Old Testament.
A Jewish term for someone who is non-Jewish.
Literally means ‘Good News’, a term given to the genre of literature that narrates the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
An adherent to the religion of Judaism also may have ancestry from the Hebrew Tribe of Judah.
Someone who loses their life for their faith.
Hebrew word for ‘Anointed One’, of which Christ is a Greek translation.
A Jewish festival used to celebrate the Hebrew people’s Exodus from Egypt.
Latin word for Roman peace or the peace of Rome.
A person who speaks God’s words.
Literally means changed thinking. It is a term used to describe a change of thinking and lifestyle towards the God.
A Jewish place of worship where the Shema was recited and readings from the Law and the Prophets were read every Sabbath.
The Hebrew word for Law, commonly a name for the first five books of the Old Testament.
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