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Commandments or Decalogue in
the Bible, the summary of divine
law given by God to Moses on Mt.
Sinai. Found in the books of
Exodus and Deuteronomy.
Categories are duties toward God,
one's neighbors, and society.
I
I AM THE LORD THY GOD, THOU SHALT
NOT HAVE STRANGE GODS BEFORE
ME.
II
THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME
OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN.
III
REMEMBER THOU KEEP HOLY THE
SABBATH DAY.
IV
HONOR THY FATHER AND THY
MOTHER.
V
THOU SHALT NOT KILL.
VI
THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT
ADULTERY.
VII
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
VIII
THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS
AGAINST THY NEIGHBOR.
IX
THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY
NEIGHBOR'S WIFE.
X
THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY
NEIGHBOR'S GOODS.
Advent begins on the fourth
Sunday before Christmas day (the
Sunday nearest Nov 30) and ends
on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). If
Christmas Eve is a Sunday, it
counts as the fourth Sunday of
Advent, with Christmas Eve proper
beginning at sundown.
Baptism
Bible
Christmas
Communion (Christian)
The Crescent is a symbol
of Muslim identity and appears on
the flag of many Muslim
countries.
The Cross is the most
significant Christian symbol of
sacrificial death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ecclesiastical
Ecumenical represents a
whole of many churches.
'Eid-ul-Fitr (the Festival
of Fast Breaking) celebrated at
the end of Ramadan involving
prayer, special charities, and
gift giving.
Epiphany (Feast of) is
also known as the day of the
Three Kings (the wise men or magi
named Caspar, Melchior and
Balthasar). They are believed to
have followed a bright star to
Bethlehem where they found
newborn Jesus Christ and
presented gifts of gold,
frankincense and myrrh. Epiphany
is Jan 6 and the Epiphany Season
carries through to the day before
Lent.
Eucharist (Christian)
Evangelical
Five Pillars of Faith
Glory is a heraldic term for
a circle of light rays, similar
to the halo of angelic beings. A
corona. A brilliance or
magnificence. Giving praise or
thanks. See light rays in picture
at top left of this page.
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Hanukkah
(Feast of Lights) commemorates
Maccabean Revolt and symbolizes
the victory of God over evil.
Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ
Lent
Liturgy (Christian)
Muhammad
Nicene Creed (as confirmed at
the First Council of
Constantinople, 381 A.D.) We
believe (I believe) in one God,
the Father Almighty, maker of
heaven and earth, and of all
things visible and invisible. And
in one Lord Jesus Christ, the
only begotten Son of God, and
born of the Father before all
ages. (God of God) light of
light, true God of true God.
Begotten not made, consubstantial
to the Father, by whom all things
were made. Who for us men and for
our salvation came down from
heaven. And was incarnate of the
Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary
and was made man; was crucified
also for us under Pontius Pilate,
suffered and was buried; and the
third day rose again according to
the Scriptures. And ascended into
heaven, sits at the right hand of
the Father, and shall come again
with glory to judge the living
and the dead, of whose Kingdom
there shall be no end. And (I
believe) in the Holy Ghost, the
Lord and Giver of life, who
proceeds from the Father (and the
Son), who together with the
Father and the Son is to be
adored and glorified, who spoke
by the Prophets. And one holy,
catholic, and apostolic Church.
We confess (I confess) one
baptism for the remission of
sins. And we look for (I look
for) the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to
come. Amen."
Pentecost is a Christian
feast on the seventh Sunday (50th
day) after Easter recognizing the
descent of the Holy Spirit on the
apostles.
Rosh Hashanah Jewish New
Year
Quran or Koran
(Islam)
Ramadan (Islam) the ninth
month of the Islamic year
observed with fasting,
contemplation, and worship.
Salvation
Star of David is a symbol
of Judaism and Israel. David King
of Israel c1001-968 BC at a young
age killed Goliath, the giant,
with his sling.
Talmud (Judaism) is
interpretation of the Torah by
rabbis and teachers of the
Law.
Tanakh is the Hebrew Bible
which is also the Christian Old
Testament. The Tanakh consists of
three books:
Torah (The Law, Judaism)
contains Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, and
Deuteronomy.
Nevi'im (The Prophets)
contains Joshua, Judges, Samuel,
Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
and more.
Ketubim (The Writings)
contains Ruth, Chronicles, Ezra,
Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms,
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of
Songs (Song of Solomon),
Lamentations, Daniel.
Transfiguration (Aug 6) is
the commemoration of the preview
of power of Jesus Christ as the
revelation of the Divinity of
Jesus Christ manifested before
disciples Peter, James, and
John.
Trinity
Yom Kippur Day of
Atonement
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