Theolgy

Emmanuel

A name for Jesus that means "God is with us"

Parable

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

Non-Synoptic Gospel

John

Oral tradition

Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next.

Synoptic Gospel

Matthew, Mark, Luke

Infancy Narratives

Stories in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke about the early life of Jesus

Gospel

The "Good News," the story of the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ, and the inauguration of God's Kingdom.

Particular Judgement

The individual's judgement immediately after death, when Christ will,rule on one's eternal destiny to be spent in Heaven (after purification in Purgatory, if needed) or in Hell.

Final Judgement

The judgement of the human race by Jesus Christ at his second coming

miracle

an extraordinary event that is beyond human power and brought about by God