Religious Terms

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Vulgate

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The Latin version of the Bible, translated by St. Jerome in the late 4th century, and used as the Catholic Church's official Latin Bible for many centuries.

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Septuagint

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The Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally said to have been translated by 70 or 72 Jewish scholars in the 3rd century BCE.

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Canon

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A collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine and authoritative by a religious community.

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Apocrypha

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Biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of Scripture, often of uncertain authorship or authenticity.

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Apostle

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One of the early Christian missionaries, especially one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus Christ to spread his teachings.

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Martyr

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A person who is killed or suffers greatly for a religious cause or belief.

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Heresy

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A belief or opinion that is contrary to the orthodox doctrine of a religious community, especially Christianity.

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Gospel

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The teaching or revelation of Christ, often referring to the first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus.

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Epistle

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A letter or literary composition in letter form, often used to refer to the letters written by the Apostles in the New Testament.

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Creed

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A formal statement of Christian beliefs, often recited as part of a religious service.