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| Temple built by Solomon, the son of King David, it served as the focal point of Judaism and commercial life. Where the Arc of the Covenant once was kept. |
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| The scene when the archangel Gabriel informs the Virgin Mary that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God. A dove traditionally represents the Incarnation, her miraculous conception of Jesus through the Holy Spirit. |
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| The pregnant Virgin Mary visits her older cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with the future Saint John the Baptist. Elizabeth is the first to acknowledge the divinity of Mary’s child. |
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| The Christian concept that God has a triumvirate nature: Father (often represented as a hand), Son (Christ), and Holy Ghost/Spirit (often represented as a dove). |
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| Jesus is born to Mary in Bethlehem. The Holy family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) is shown in a house, stable, or sometimes, as in Byzantine Art, a cave. |
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| Annunciation to the Shepherds |
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| An angel announces Christ’s birth to humble shepherds who rush to Bethlehem to honor him. |
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| Three Magi from the East (Adoration of the Magi) – Wise men from the East follow a bright star to Bethlehem to honor Jesus as King of the Jews. They present him with the precious gifts of myrrh (death), frankincense (divinity), and gold (kingship). Sometimes referred to as the Three Kings |
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| Massacre of the Innocents |
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| King Herod orders all male infants in Bethlehem to be killed, in the hopes that one of them is the Christ child. |
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| Joseph is warned of Herod’s plans and the Holy Family flee to Egypt. |
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| MIRACLE- Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast. |
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MIRACLE- Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast.
•First public miracle of Jesus
•Hospitality was incredibly important to the Jews
•Sometimes interpreted as prefiguring the Eucharist
•Jesus was reluctant to perform this miracle, but was urged on by Mary |
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| Calling of Levi (St. Matthew) |
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| Christ singles out the tax collector (hated by most and considered dirty) and Pharisee Levi and says, “Follow me.” Levi follows him and thus becomes the disciple Matthew. |
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– authors of the four major gospels of the Bible
•Matthew – Man
•Mark – Lion
•Luke – Bull
•John – Eagle |
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~Jesus brings his friend Lazarus back to life after being dead for 4 days
~Lazarus emerges from the tomb wrapped in his shroud |
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| Entering Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) |
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| Jesus, riding a donkey, and his disciples enter Jerusalem in triumph. Crowds honor them by spreading clothes and palms in their path. |
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| Overturning of the Tables of the Money Changers in the Temple |
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| Money changing, or usury, was considered dirty and was done at a profit. In order to buy animals to sacrifice in the temple, one needed to exchange money for temple coins. Christ disapproved of this tactic to make money. This is the most violent act that Christ commits in the Gospels. |
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| Foundation of the Eucharist/Communion. Jesus washes the feet of his apostles (a sign of respect), and tells them that the bread and wine are his body and blood. |
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| Judas Iscariot is the disciple that betrays Christ. He kisses Jesus to signal to the guards which one he is. |
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| Judas Iscariot is the disciple that betrays Christ. He kisses Jesus to signal to the guards which one he is. |
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| Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea. The Jews, considered second-class citizens, were not legally allowed to put anyone to death. Jesus is charged for treason (for calling himself the King of the Jews) and sentenced to be put to death. This scene can be recognized by Pontius Pilate washing his hands, a symbolic action to show that he did not want to take responsibility for Christ’s death. |
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| Christ Beaten, Crowned, Scorned |
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| Christ is whipped (scourged) by the Roman soldiers, dressed in royal robes and a crown of thorns, and is mocked for claiming to be the King of the Jews. |
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Jesus is made to bear the cross on which he will die. The Stations of the Cross are the fourteen incidents between being condemned to death and being entombed. All of the stations are listed on page 253 of your textbook.
• “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” – Jesus is, as always, forgiving and does not curse his captors, but instead asks God to forgive them for their wrongs because they are not enlightened and understand that he is the Messiah. |
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| Joseph of Arimathea begs the body of Christ and he is removed from the cross. Joseph is often pictured holding a bottle of expensive oils with which he will anoint the dead body. |
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| Followers gather around Christ’s dead body and mourn him. The group usually includes Mary of Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea. |
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| The Virgin Mary lamenting Christ alone. In pieta images, Christ is limp across her lap. |
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| The Virgin and followers put the body of Christ in a sarcophagus. This must be done quickly because the Sabbath is approaching and they could not work during the Sabbath. |
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| Three days after his death, Jesus walks out of his tomb while the guards are asleep. |
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| For forty days after his Resurrection Christ appears to his disciples and teaches. Thomas, one of his disciples, doubts that Christ has been resurrected. Jesus invites him to touch the wound in his side to convince him that he has been resurrected. |
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| Forty days after his resurrection, Christ ascends into heaven. His disciples and Mary watch. |
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| Christ’s disciples met in the upper room where the Last Supper occurred. They were visited by the Holy Spirit, who gave them the gift of tongues (the ability to speak in all languages, even ones they had not learned). This gift was meant to aid them in their quest to spread the gospel of Christ to people all over the world. |
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| Conversion of Saul (St. Paul) |
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| Converted on the road from Damascus when he was confronted by the resurrected Christ. An early important missionary, and author of Letters to the Ephesians (Epistles) and Acts of the Apostles, two important books from the New Testament. |
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| The belief held by Catholics that, after the Second Coming of Christ, the dead are resurrected and returned to their own bodies; each will be judged justly by Christ based on the state of their souls. |
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| Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders (being ordained), Eucharist, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, and Marriage |
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| MIRACLE- Jesus multiplies a small amount of food to feed a crowd. |
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