Glossary of Religious Words and Terms
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- Haggadah
- This is the book used at the Jewish Passover Seder meal to recount the story of the first Passover and the escape of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt at the time of Moses.
- Hebrew
- Hebrew is the ancient language of Israel and of the Jews. It is the language, in which the vast majority of the Old Testament or the Tenakh is written.
There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet - all consonants - and it is written and read from right to left. - Holy
- The word 'holy' signifies being set apart for a religious or divine use or purpose. (e.g. a holy building is used for religious purposes; a holy man devotes his time to religious service and work).
- Holy Communion
- Jesus instituted this at the Last Supper. The bread and the cup of wine were shared by the disciples. Jesus broke the bread and said, "This is my body which is broken for you." The cup of wine was "the New Testament in my blood which is shed for you."
Following the instructions of I Corinthians chapter 11, most Christians share in the bread and wine of the Holy Communion service on a regular basis, to remember the death of Jesus.
It is also called The Eucharist, the Breaking of Bread, the Lord's Supper and it also forms the central part of the Roman Catholic Mass.
In churches like the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, it is regarded as a sacrament - Holy Spirit
- One of the three persons of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). He is God and Christians believe that He comes to dwell in every believer.
- Holy Week
- The week before Easter, beginning with Palm Sunday. It recalls the last week in the life of Jesus Christ, before His crucifixion and burial.
These pages will be added to in the future. If there is a religious term or word you do not understand, why not e-mail us? It can then be added to the glossary.