Unit 6 Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Which word means "to publicly take back an opinion expressed in the past"?

• bequeath

• recant

• confess

• reform

A group of people gathered for religious services is called a:

• institution

• persecution

• congregation

• salvation

The word "devout" best describes someone who is:

• questioning their beliefs

• challenging authority

• devoted to their religion

• admitting to wrongdoing

Which term means "an organization set up for a specific purpose"?

• institution

• congregation

• reformation

• salvation

The act of treating someone cruelly because of their religious beliefs is called:

• heresy

• sin

• reform

• persecution

When someone leaves property to another person in a will, they:

• reform

• confess

• bequeath

• recant

What is the term for beliefs that challenge those in power?

• salvation

• heresy

• reform

• sin

The act of being saved from sin or danger is called:

• persecution

• reformation

• congregation

• salvation

Which word means "to admit you did something wrong"?

• confess

• recant

• reform

• bequeath

An action that goes against religious teachings is called a:

• heresy

• sin

• persecution

• reformation