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Lesson 10

The Special Relationship of the Catholic Church and the Jewish People

Abraham, the father of Isaac and Ishmael, is the father of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths.

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Lesson Topics
Eucharist Parts of the Mass Paschal Mystery World Religions
Essential Lessons

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Lesson Vocabulary

  • Tanak
    :
    (n.): The Jewish term for what Christians call the Old Testament.
  • Monotheism
    :
    (n.): Belief in a single god.
  • Polytheism
    :
    (n.): Belief in many gods and goddesses.
  • Shema
    :
    (n.): The Jewish prayer that expresses the core Jewish belief in the oneness of God and that He is the one and only God, which is derived from Deuteronomy 6:4-5. It serves as the center of morning and evening prayer: “Hear, O Israel.”
  • Adonai
    :
    (n.): A title for God meaning “Lord,” used by Jews since the name Yahweh is considered too holy to say aloud.
  • Hashem
    :
    (n.): Hebrew for “the Name,” a word Jews may use to refer to God in ordinary speech because His name is considered too holy to say aloud.
  • Hesed
    :
    (n.): Hebrew for “God’s everlasting love,” the understanding of God’s love for humanity.
  • Sheol
    :
    (n.): The Hebrew word for Hell, or the dwelling place of all the dead before Christ’s Resurrection.
  • Sabbath
    :
    (n.): The day set aside each week for rest and worship of God, echoing how God rested on the seventh day of creation.
  • Liturgy of the Word
    :
    (n.): The first part of the Mass in which we receive the written Word of God. Here, the Scriptures are proclaimed and the priest teaches in a homily. We also join together in prayer for others and profess our faith.
  • Liturgy of the Eucharist
    :
    (n.): The second part of the Mass in which Christ's sacrifice on the Cross is made present again. It includes the preparation of the gifts, the Eucharistic prayer, the Communion rite, and prayer after Communion.

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