SJS RELIGION FINAL 8TH GRADE

Sacrament

An effective sign given to us by Jesis Christ through which we share in God’s life.

Great Commandment

“You shall love the Lord with all your heart, your soul and your your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'“

Pope John XXIII

1. Convened the Twenty-First Ecumenical Council.

2. Wrote two of the greatest social justice encyclicals in the history of the Church: “Mother and Teacher” and “Peace on Earth.” Mother and teacher was about Pope Leo’s Rerum Novarum and Peace on Earth was about establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty.

Encyclicals

An l is a letter from the Pope to all the bishops in the Catholic Church, or sometimes to everyone in the world, to teach about important things

Deposit of Faith

All the truth contained in Scripture and Tradition that Christ revealed and entrusted to the Apostles and thus to their successors, the bishops, and to the entire Church.

Seven themes of Catholic Social teaching

• Life and Dignity of the Human Person:

  Every individual is created in God's image and has inherent worth and dignity.

• Call to Family, Community, and Participation:

  The human person is social and needs strong families, communities, and opportunities to participate in society.

• Rights and Responsibilities:

  Everyone has basic human rights, but also responsibilities to protect those rights and care for the common good.

• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable:

  The needs of the poor and vulnerable must be prioritized, and society should strive to address the root causes of poverty.

• The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers:

  Work is a form of participation in God's creation and should be dignified and fair.

• Solidarity:

  We are all interconnected and responsible for one another, especially those who are suffering.

• Care for God's Creation:

  We have a responsibility to protect and care for the natural world as stewards of God's creation.

Evangelical counsels

Poverty, Chasity, and obedience

Common vocation

our call from God to holiness and to evangelization

Decalogue

the Ten Commandments

Plenary council

A council to be attended by all the bishops of a specific country or region

Humanism

a Renaissance philosophy that emphasized the importance of the person

Counter reformation

a period in history in which the Church answered, or countered, the crisis begun by the Protestant Reformation

Human dignity

the value and worth that we share because God created us in his image and likeness

Sanctifying grace

the grace that we receive in the sacraments, first in the sacrament of baptism

Natural law

the law of God within us, which is known by human reason

Conclave

the secret meeting in which the Cardinals elect a new pope

Relativism

the viewpoint that concepts such as right and wrong, good an evil, or truth and falsehood are not absolute but change from culture to culture and situation to situation (right and wrong depends on the culture and situation)

Providence

God’s plan for protection of all of creation

Conscience

the abilitly to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong

Actual graces

the urgings or promptings from the Holy Spirit that help us to do good and to deepen our relationship with Christ

Indulgence

the remission of the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven by God.

can be obtained from the Church for ourselves or for the souls in Purgatory through certain good works or prayers

Transubstantiation

the term used to describe the changing of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ that takes place during the Concsecration of the Mass, by the power of the Holy spirit through the words and actions of the priest

Poor in spirit

Depending on God and making God more important than anyone or anything else (putting god above everything else)

Papal infallibility

the divine guarantee that the pope’s official statements of doctrine regarding faith and morals are free from error

First Vatican Council

held in 1869-1870, was a meeting of Catholic bishops where they talked about important things the Church believed. They talked about God, faith, and the power of the Pope. Essentially, it was a big gathering to discuss important ideas and clarify what the Church believed about God and His teachings. 

Fourth Lateran Council

held in 1215, was a really important meeting of church leaders and people from all over Europe. It talked about how the Church should be run, what to believe, and how to treat different groups of people, including Jews and Muslims. It also addressed things like how often people should go to confession and communion, and how priests should behave. 

Pope Pius X

1. advocated for more frequent reception of the Eucharist, even daily for those who could. 

2. He lowered the age for First Communion from 12 to 7, allowing children to participate earlier in their faith journey. 

3. He emphasized the importance of understanding the Catechism, promoting its study and making it accessible. 

Saint Paul

originally named Saul, was a Jewish man who became a key figure in the early Christian church, known for spreading the Christian message and writing many letters in the Bible. Before his conversion, he persecuted Christians, but after a transformative experience, he became a missionary and an apostle, dedicating his life to sharing the good news of Jesus with people of all backgrounds

President John Kennedy

1. First Catholic President.

2. He addressed religious prejudice and advocated for separation of church and state, but also acknowledged the importance of religious liberty and the rights of Catholics.

New Commandment

“Love one another as I love you.” - Jesus, love thy neighbor

Decision Making

Commandment 1

You shall have no other gods before Me.

Commandment 2

You shall not make idols.

Commandment 3

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.

Commandment 4

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Commandment 5

Honor your father and your mother.