religion vocab (U2) (crswrds)

advocate

another name for the HolySpirit; aka The Paraclete.

annunciation

Biblical event of the angel Gabriel's visit to the Virgin Mary to announce she would be the Mother of the Savior, Mary's "yes" to God, and Christ's conception through the power of the Holy Spirit

corporal works of mercy

charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs (Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, visit the sick...)

creed

an official profession of faith, usually prepared and presented by a council of the Church and used in the Church's liturgy, from the Latin credo, "I believe"

arianism

heretical movement that claimed that Jesus was a creature who, although begotten by God the Father, lacked a divine nature, denying that Christ was consubstantial with the Father

assumption

dogma that recognizes that the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary was taken directly to Heaven after her life on Earth had ended

christological

Having to do with the branch of theology called Christology, the study of the divinity of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Second Divine Person of the Trinity, and His earthly ministry and eternal mission

concupiscence

tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin

charity

Theological Virtue by which we love God above all things and, out of that love of God, love our neighbor as ourselves

church fathers

Church teachers and writers of the early centuries whose teachings are a witness to the Tradition of the Church

immaculate conception

Catholic dogma that the Blessed Virgin Mary was free from sin from the moment of her conception

fillial

having to do with the relationship between a child and his or her parent

idolatry

worship of other beings, creatures, or material goods in a way that is fitting for God alone

hell

refers to the state of definitive separation from God and the saints, and so is a state of eternal punishment

docetism

heretical movement that claimed Jesus' humanity was a sort of disguise - He looked like a human and acted like a human, but He was only divine, lacking a human nature

gifts of the holy spirit

At Baptism, we receive seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, freely given to help us live as followers of Jesus and build up the Church; wisdom, understanding, right judgment/counsel, fortitude/courage, knowledge, piety/reverence, and fear of the Lord/wonder and awe

ghosticism

heretical movement that claimed that only a select, elite group could attain salvation by acquiring special, secret knowledge from God.

fruit of the holy spirit..

When we cooperate with the graces and gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, we see the effects in our lives in special qualities and attitudes that we develop as we grow in faith: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.

handmaid

term of humility and respectful self-deprecation in the presence of God; a woman who is in servitude to another.

heresy

conscious and deliberate rejection by a baptized person of a truth of faith that must be believed.

spiritual works of mercy

actions that guide us to help our neighbors in their spiritual needs (counsel the doubtful, teach the ignorant, admonish the sinner, comfort the sorrowful, forgive injuries, bear wrongs patiently, pray for the living and the dead)

savior

one who brings salvation; specifically, Jesus

redeemer

One who frees others from distress, harm, captivity, or the consequences of sin; specifically, Jesus

sanctify

to purify or make holy

polytheism

belief in many gods

philosophy

meaning "love of wisdom", the study of human existence using logical reasoning

pentecost

fiftieth day following Easter, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and Mary

slippery slope

course of action that seems to lead inevitably from one action or result to another, with unintended consequences

solidarity

Union of one's heart and mind with those who are poor or powerless or who face an injustice - an act of Christian charity

trinity

central Christian mystery and dogma that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

pantheon

all of the gods of a people or religion collectively

monophysitism

heretical movement that claimed Jesus' divinity fully absorbed His humanity, so that, in the end, He was only divine and not human.

intercede

To intervene on behalf of another

monotheism

belief in one God

nestorianism

heretical movement that claimed there were actually two persons joined together in Christ, one divine and the other

justice

Cardinal Virtue concerned with rights and duties within relationships; the commitment, as well as the actions and attitudes that flow from the commitment, so we give to God and neighbor, esp. the poor and oppressed, their due

nicene creed

formal statement or profession of faith commonly recited during the Eucharist.

original sin

sin by which the first humans disobeyed God and thereby lost their original holiness and became subject to death, transmitted to every person except Jesus and Mary

last judgement

judgment of the human race by Jesus Christ at His second coming; aka Final Judgment

natural law

moral law that can be understood by all people through the use of human reason; God-given ability to understand how to be in right relationship with God, others, the world and ourselves