Holy Spirit & Pentecost Lecture Notes Flashcards

Vocabulary practice cards covering Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, gifts, fruits, sacraments, and Catholic traditions based on lecture notes.

Pentecost

A Jewish feast celebrated in Jerusalem where the Apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit

The person of the Trinity who filled the Apostles and helps Christians grow spiritually and resist temptation.

Tongues of fire

Appears above the Apostles that symbolise the Holy Spirit changing people to become more like Jesus.

Languages

The different _________ the Apostles spoke at Pentecost so people could understand them.

Temples

Baptised people become _______ of the Holy Spirit

Communion of saints

The Church made up of all baptised people.

Intercede

To speak on another person’s behalf.

Decades

Groups of prayers contained within the Rosary.

Joyful Mysteries

A set of Rosary prayers that includes the Birth of the Lord.

Glorious Mysteries

A set of Rosary prayers that includes the Descent of the Holy Spirit.

The Angelus

A prayer traditionally recited three times a day.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Specific attributes given by the Spirit, such as Wisdom and Courage.

Spirit of Courage

A gift that helps Christians face fears and pressures.

Spirit of Reverence

A gift that helps people remember that God is always present.

Love

The fruit of the Holy Spirit that replaces selfishness.

Patience

The fruit of the Holy Spirit that replaces impatience and helps overcome anger.

Self-control

One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Church.

Kindness

The fruit of the Holy Spirit that replaces indifference to the needs of others.

Sacraments

The seven official rites of the Church which serve as a way for Catholics to draw on the Holy Spirit.

Baptism

The sacrament that involves water

Eucharist

The sacrament that commemorates the last supper

Confirmation

The sacrament that involves 7 gifts

Pride

One of the seven deadly sins which is overcome through service, humility, and admitting mistakes.

Envy

The deadly sin that involves jealousy of others.

Sloth

The deadly sin that involves laziness.

Spirit of Knowledge

A gift of the Holy Spirit that helps people know God better.

Spirit of Right Judgement

A gift that helps people understand the true value of things and good life priorities.

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Attributes that help people grow spiritually and live like Jesus.

Tongues of Fire

What descended upon the apostles

Hail Mary

A traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the virgin mother of Jesus

Saint

A person recognised for their holiness and virtue by the Catholic Church that has gone through the process of canonisation

Wisdom

One of the identified gifts of the Holy Spirit. It enables individuals to make sound decisions and discern God’s will

Jerusalem

The location where the Jewish feast of Pentecost was celebrated.

Apostles

The followers of Jesus who were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in different languages.

Seven

The total number of sacraments in the Church and the total number of deadly sins.

The Birth of the Lord

An example of one of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

An example of one of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

Temptation

Something the Holy Spirit helps people resist in their daily lives.

Spiritual growth

The process of becoming more like Jesus, aided by the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Everyday help

Is a form of prayer that involves repeating certain lines and reflecting on the life of Jesus and Mary