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Teachings of Jesus
Topic One 8 RE
Term | Definition |
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Beatitude | Happiness or blessedness as the enduring possession of perfect good. |
Beatitudes | The promises of happiness made by Christ to those who faithfully accept his teaching and follow his divine example. |
Christian Love | The law of selfless love, which Christ said was a new commandment, by which those who are truly Christian would be recognised. |
Compassion | Pity at another person's sorrow or misfortune, with the desire to alleviate or, on occasion, even to suffer in the other's stead. |
Forgiveness | Pardon or remission of an offense. Only God can forgive sins, since he alone can restore sanctifying grace to a person who has sinned gravely and thereby lost the state of grace. |
Justice | It is the constant and permanent determination to give everyone his or her rightful due and always recognise each one's rights, under all circumstances. |
Kingdom of God | The reign or rule of God: "the kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rom 14:17). |
Mercy | Being kind and forgiving. Founded on compassion, mercy differs from compassion or the feeling of sympathy in putting this feeling into practice with a readiness to assist. |
Ministry | Authorised service of God in the service of others, according to specified norms revealed by Christ and determined by the Church. |
Parable | A short story based on a familiar life experience used to teach a spiritual lesson. Jesus used the parable many times in his public ministry. |
Salvation | As sin is the greatest evil, salvation is mainly liberation from sin and its consequences. |
Service | Performing one's religious duty as a creature toward God, and fulfilling one's moral responsibility of meeting the needs of others. |