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• psalter

  A collection of Psalms, often used in liturgical worship.
• puritanism

  A movement within Protestantism advocating strict moral conduct and simplification of worship.
• rabbi

  A Jewish religious teacher or scholar.
• rabbinic Judaism

  Judaism based on the teachings and interpretations of rabbis.
• redemption

  The act of being saved from sin, often through Christ's sacrificial death.
• redemptive history

  The theological narrative of God's plan to redeem humanity through history.
• reform church

  Churches that emerged from the Reformation emphasizing biblical authority and justification by faith.
• reformation

  refers to the 16th-century religious movement in Europe that led to the establishment of Protestant churches separate from the Roman Catholic Church.
• reformed theology

  The Reformed Church's doctrinal system focusing on covenants to explain God's dealings with humanity.
• resurrection

  The rising of Jesus Christ from the dead, central to Christian faith.
• resurrection of the dead

  The future event when all will be raised for final judgment.
• revelation

  God's disclosure of truth to humanity, especially through Scripture.
• righteousness

  The state of being morally right or justifiable before God.
• sabbath

  It comes from Hebrew shabbat, meaning “rest.” The seventh day of rest and worship, originally observed on Saturday in Judaism and first day in Christianity.
• sacerdotalism

  The belief in the priestly authority and role in mediating grace.
• sacrament

  A sacred rite instituted by Christ that conveys grace, such as baptism and Eucharist.
• sacrament of confession

  From Latin conversion, meaning “turning around.” Refers to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, where believers return to God through repentance and absolution.
• sacramentality

  The quality of being sacramental or having sacred significance.
• sacrificial system

  The Old Testament system of animal sacrifices for atonement of sins.
• sadducees

  From Hebrew tsadoq, meaning “righteous.” A Jewish sect denying resurrection and emphasizing the written Law.
• salutary grace

  The grace of God that brings about salvation and sanctification in believers.
• salvation

  Deliverance from sin and its consequences through faith in Jesus Christ.
• sancta trinitas

  Latin for 'Holy Trinity,' the doctrine of one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• sanctification

  The process of becoming holy and set apart for God’s purposes.
• sanhedrin

  The ancient Jewish council or supreme court in Jerusalem.