Vocabulary for Lesson 4

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Learning is work. There are multiple ways to study. Different study strategies will work differently for each student. Serious students should try all of them several (6-7) times to see how they work when done well. For the best learning, every student will likely need to use more than one strategy and switch between them. Here are some tips relating to studying vocabulary. You can adapt them for memorizing texts.

  1. Use multiple senses: read, speak, and hear the material aloud. Then, write your version with a pencil into your notebook and notice how that feels. Then, read your own definition aloud as you study. (combine with the next two strategies)
  2. Use your brain: condense the definitions into a form that makes sense to you. Identify key words for every definition. Think of synonyms that you would use. (combine with the other strategies)
  3. Use your body: say your definition and act it out with an expressiveness that fits the meaning.
  4. Use your friends and family: Ask someone to quiz you using spaced repetition for a set amount of time, from your notes. (Example: for 10 minutes, all questions get repeated, but the quicker and more accurate your answer, the longer the interval until that question comes back. Questions you get wrong are repeated sooner.)
  5. Use basic technology: Show all definitions and hide all the terms on this page. Try to remember each term before you show it (by clicking the definition) to check your answer. Then, show all terms and hide the definitions on the page. Only show a definition (by clicking the term) after you have made your best effort to remember your own version of it.
  6. Use tools: Make a stack of index cards with terms on one side and your definitions on the other. When reviewing, don't check the opposite side until you've made your best effort to remember. Sort them into three stacks: Easy, Hard, and Failed. Then re-sort the Failed cards and work through the Hard cards until they are all Easy.
  7. Use advanced technology: On the web (Example: SuperNotes with free signup or with subscription.) or on an app (Example: Anki), create a stack of virtual cards and let the software quiz you. It will use spaced repetition automatically.
  8. Use brute force memorization: Copy a term and definition from this page. Then navigate to Catechesis Contents > Memorization Tool and paste it into the box, then follow the instructions on that page. (Caution: this works quickly for memorizing texts, but must be repeated a few times after a break for long-term recall. It is less effective than the other strategies for understanding what you memorize.)
the temple
The great structure of stone, cedar, and gold originally built by King Solomon to house the ark of the covenant. It was the place of sacrifice and contained the same things as the tabernacle: the Holy of Holies for the ark of the covenant, the Holy Place for the altar of incense, the inner court for the altar of sacrifice, and the large outer court for the people. There were three of these structures built throughout the history of Israel: the first by King Solomon, the second by the exiles when they returned from Babylon, and the third by Herod the Great who rebuilt the second. Jesus' predicion of its destruction was fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans stormed Jerusalem and destroyed it.
synagogue
The place of worship for the Jews in each city and town. It was the place where the Law and the Prophets were read and expounded upon by the rabbis. The word means "led together." The people where to be "led together" in this place through the preaching of the Law and the Prophets.
miracle
A sign which points to Jesus and tells us who He is and what He does. These signs also pointed to the apostles as the authoritative witnesses of Jesus who carried on His ministry in the world.
the resurrection of the body
That the bodies of all the dead will rise on the Last Day and be reunited with their souls unbelievers to condemnation and the torment of hell, believers to incorruption and immortality with Christ.
preaching
To proclaim the Word of God calling sinners to repentance and faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins.