Theology Final Vocabulary Test Study Guide

doxology

Christian prayers that give praise to God and often special prayers to other persons of the Trinity

marks of the Church

the essential marks of the Catholic Church; one, holy, catholic, and apostolic

canonization

when the Church recognizes someone dead as an official saint of the Church

purgatory

the final state of purificatioin

hermit

a person who spends their life in total solidarity and in pure prayer, all day long

laity

all members of the Church that are not ordained

Trinity

the tri-fold, the central mystery of the Catholic faith

Paschal Mystery

the life, death, Resurrection, and Ascnension of our Lord Jesus Christ

venerate

to show respect or devotion

Christology

the study of Jesus Christ’ divinity

Fiat

a Latin word meaning, “let it be done”

liturgical

the official worshiping of the Church

sacrament

an effictious and visible sign given by Jesus Christ

evangelist

a person who actively spreads the message, the Good News

Ascension

40 days after the Resurrection, Jesus ascends into heaven

Apostle

one who is sent

Catholic

universal, with the entire global Catholic community

intercession

a prayer on the behalf of other people

grace

a free gift given by God; how we are saved

bishops

the successors to the Apostles

holiness

the state of being holy

gentile

a non-Jewish person

virtue

a habitual act of doing good

sanctify

to declare and set apart as sacred; to make holy

adoration

to know that God is Creator of all things; adoring Him

Pentecost

50 days after Easter, the birth of the Church

Triduum

the 3 days of the liturgical calendar

Christmas

when Jesus is born

liturgy

the offical communal prayer of the Church

Chrism mass

the special mass during holy week; the blessing of the oils