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An 'overseer.' A successor to the apostles and the head of a particular church.
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An effort to reform the Catholic Church which led to the separation of Christians from communion with Rome and with each other.
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Literally, the 'writings.'
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The attempt to reconcile or blend the beliefs and practices of various religions into one.
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Those moral teachings which are essential corollaries of the church's understanding of God revealed in Jesus.
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Those absolute truths which were revealed by Christ and are so essential to Christian faith that their essence can never be changed.
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The strictest of the four main jewish groups of jesus' day. Lived celibately and interpreted every law in the strictest way.
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The sixteenth century ecumenical council held in response to the protestant reformation.
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Jews living in jesus' time who believed that God called them to overthow the Roman government in Palestine.
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The story of God's action in human history. Refers to the events through which God makes humanity aware of and brings humanity into the kingdom of God.
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The reign or rule of God.
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The bishops, acting in unison with the pope, by virtue of their ordination. It is the teaching authority of the church.
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Unfolding of the mystery.
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