R.E. vocabulary

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Adam and Eve
The first human beings according to Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions.
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archangel
An angel of a higher rank.
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baptism
Rite of initiation involving immersion in, or sprinkling or pouring of water; a sacrament marking the start of Christian life.
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creation
The act of bringing something into existence. In religion, this refers to the creation of the world by God.
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forgiveness
To pardon someone for something that they have done wrong.
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free will
The idea that humans are free to make their own moral choices.
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Garden of Eden
According to the Bible, the perfect place that God made for man and woman at the start of creation.
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Genesis
The first book of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) describing the origins of humanity and humans’ relationship with God.
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Heaven
A physical place, or a state of mind, associated with God and the afterlife.
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James
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus
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Luke
A writer of one of the four gospels in the New Testament.
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Matthew
A writer of one of the four gospels in the New Testament.
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omnibenevolent
The belief that God is all loving.
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omnipotence
Possessing the greatest power.
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omniscient
All-knowing, of past, present and future.
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original sin
The tendency to sin in all human beings, believed to be inherited from Adam, 'the first man'.
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prayer
Communicating with God. A means of developing a personal relationship with God.
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Satan
Name for the devil.
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suffering
Pain and/or upset endured by humans.
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Ten Commandments
The list of rules, revealed by God to Moses, found in the Old Testament books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. Also known as the Decalogue.
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tsunami
A large destructive wave caused by earthquakes, volcanic activity or landslides under water.
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gourmand(e)
greedy
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acti(f/ve)
active
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sporti(f/ve)
sporty
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sympa
nice
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gentille
kind
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généreu(x/se)
generous
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paresseu(x/se)
lazy
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marrant(e)
funny
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intelligent(e)
intelligent
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embetante
troublesome
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travailleuse
hard working
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affreux
awful
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bien
good
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difficile
difficult
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facile
easy
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nul
rubbish
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passionnant
fascinating
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sensass
fantastic
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ennuyeux
boring
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An angel of a higher rank.

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archangel

Card 3

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Rite of initiation involving immersion in, or sprinkling or pouring of water; a sacrament marking the start of Christian life.

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Card 4

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The act of bringing something into existence. In religion, this refers to the creation of the world by God.

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Card 5

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To pardon someone for something that they have done wrong.

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