Religion 2 Fall Semester Final

Church

1) The entire people of God 2)The diocese (Local Church) 3) “ekklesia” the called out ones

Paschal Mystery

The work of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ mainly through his Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascencion

Covenant

A permanent, sacred, and binding relationship with God based on an exchange of promises, no matter what happens

Parables

A short story that uses everyday images to communicate religious images

Apostle

literal meaning= “one who is sent”, also “the twelve” (origin of 12 is the 12 tribes of Israel)

Disciples

“one who follows”- so all apostles are disciples, but not all disciples are apostles

Eucharist

the celebration of the entire mass, the Body and Blood of Christ

Trinity

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (not three separate people)

Justice

relations of union of man/woman and all creation before The Fall

The Fall

Original Sin from Adam and Eve

Martyrdom

dying for your faith, Act of witnessing to the message of Christ by sacrificing one’s life in death

The Holy Spirit

a part of God and the Trinity, not a seperate entity

Pentecost

a Jewish feast occurring 50 days after Passover celebrating Moses receiving the Torah, or the Sinai Covenant

Council of Jerusalem

took up the question, “Do people have to become Jewish (circumcised and follow all laws) if they want to follow Jesus?

Gentile

non Jew

Sanctify

to make something Holy

Glorified Body

Jesus’ body after resurrection

Ecclesia

Greek word for Church, gathering of those summoned

Tounges of Fire

what was on everyone’s head before a large woosh and speaking of native languages

Stephen

first martyr

Barnabas

who Paul went around with to convert strangers to followers

Abraham

first person God made a covenant with

Cornelius

the gentile whom Peter baptized as the result of a vision

Acts of Apostles

2nd half of two volume work by Luke: Gospel of Luke + Acts of the Apostles; key theme - the public empowerment of the church is Pentecost and that by the end of Acts (approximately 33 to 65CE) the church spreads all around the Eastern Mediterranean, ESPECIALLY TO THE CITY OF ROME 

Pentecost

They were waiting for a sign from Jesus. 120 disciples including apostles, women, Mary mother of Jesus, Jesus' brothers ("adelphoi in Greek = either blood brother OR extended family such as cousin, Catholic tradition has always emphasized the second meaning of this Greek word for "brother," [NABRE footnote to Mark 6:3]  Hence, Catholics do not see a conflict between Mary's perpetual virginity and Scripture saying "Jesus' brothers.")  

Bishop of Rome

the pope is a very high-ranking religious leader said to live a very holy life

Lay (apostolate) Ministry

the work of the laity is to fulfill Christ’s call to send us out to extend the kingdom of God into the entire world; often goes with a special gift of a saint to organization

Conversion

adopting a new set of beliefs

Sola Fide

means “faith alone saves”

Protestant Reformation

led by Martin Luther; 95 theses questioning indulgences and authority

Evangelized

committed to Christ

Sanctification

committed to following Christ

Gospel

good news

Christ

the anointed one in English

Christ

messiah in Hebrew

Christ

messiah in Greek

Anointed

(in scripture) "oiled"= publicly empowered… as PRIEST, PROPHET, AND KING

Vocation

from “Vocave” (Latin) meaning “to be called”

Evangelize

sharing the good news

Evangelical

good news

Evangelical Counsels

living a Christ

Priest

An ordained minister of the Catholic Church having the authority to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments. Completed Holy Orders 

Deacon

an ordained Catholic minister of an order ranking below that of priest.  Baptizing, preaching, and witnessing marriages 

Religious Communities

A group of religious men and women who are joined by a common charism 

Lay (Apostolate Ministry)

a Christian organization "directed to serving and evangelizing the world"

Sanctification

committed to following Jesus in the life long process of becoming holy (metanoia)

Metanoia

change of mind, conversion (turning from one direction to another), and also repent

Missionary disciple

one who emphasizes the importance of following and sharing Jesus with others and inspires, equips, and forms others to be disciples and disciple makers

Bride of Christ – the great union between a man and woman is a type and image of the love between Christ and his church (Church is bride, Christ is bridegroom)

Pilgrim Church

While we are all in the world, we are not of the world, journeying together towards one goal (the kingdom of God)/Christ’s mission of renewal and establishing the Church

Flock/Shepherd,

Jesus is the shepherd and we are his flock (followers of Christ) he leads us

Symbol

Have multiple or layered meanings, engage us both by requiring our interpretation and inviting us to share in that which is symbolized.

Spiritual experiences

revelation, wonder, relationship, infinite meaning, emotions.

Magnificat

The Magnificat sets up Mary as every member of the church’s example in praise and service of God.

Beloved Disciple (Marian Connection, Baptism)

Mary is the first disciple, mother of God, she is central to those who receive the holy spirit at Pentecost

Ecumenism

the work of unity between Christians

Inter-religious dialogue

work of positive relations between religions

Religious communities

groups of people who practice the same religion

Nicene Creed

we profess “I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church”

Eastern Catholic Church

20 non-Roman churches in union with the Catholic church

Eastern Orthodox Church

one of the 3 main branches of Christianity

Bonds of unity

unity of faith, worship, leadership

Unity of faith

creeds, canon of scriptures

Unity of worship

the Eucharist, the bread

Unity of leadership

apostolic succession, bishop of Rome, the Councils, the bishop is the symbol of unity for the diocese.

Wounds to Unity

caused by heresy and schism in the Church throughout centuries

Schism

the refusal of unity with the Pope or the refusal of communication with the members of the Church based on belief or practice (or both); breaking the Church’s unity.

Schism of 1054

the biggest schism in the history of the Church- Pope vs Orthodox Patriarch, Western (Rome) vs. Byzantine (Constantinople), Latin vs. Greek, Filioque Clause vs. No Filioque