Theology III Midterm Vocab

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Original Sin

Introduced into human nature, our inclination to sin

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Sacrament

An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church

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Protoevangelium

The first message of "the good news" the first gospel, Gen. 3:15

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Sanctifying Grace

The free and unmerited favor of God dispensed through the sacraments to make holy

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Covenant

A solemn agreement between two persons involving mutual commitments/guarantees

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Charism

Gift of Holy Spirit given to help a person live out a Christian life in the Church

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Image of God

Present in all humans by virtue of their creation enabling a life of grace

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Form

Necessary ritual words and signs that accompany a sacrament

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Redemption

Being brought back

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Messiah

Anointed; perfect divine mission of priest, prophet and king

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Actual Grace

Undeserved help from God, given for special circumstances, for the good

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Ex Opere Operato

By the work done; sacraments are effective by the rites themselves not by the worthiness of the minister or recipient

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Sacrilege

Profaning the sacraments or other liturgical action or things

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Sacramental Character

Indelible mark imprinted on the soul at Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders

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Mystical Body

Doctrine; believers are united to Christ and to one another, as branches/vine

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Habitual Grace

Enables one to live as a true disciple of Christ in Faith, Hope and Charity

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Church

People God gathers together, local church and a liturgical assembly

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Resurrection

Body of Jesus rising from the dead

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Concupiscence

An inclination toward sensual worldly desires which are attached to sin

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Matter

Material or physical sign of a sacrament

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Minister

People who administer or celebrates a sacrament

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Actual Sin

Thought, word, deed or omission contrary to God's eternal law

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Affusion

Baptism by pouring water over the head

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Conditional Baptism

Celebration after sundown, Holy Saturday; Catechumens enter the Church

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Domestic Church

Ancient expression for the Christian family

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Baptism by Blood

To be killed for the faith, desiring baptism, prior to the sacrament, receive the grace

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Didache

Earliest Christians writings about morality, liturgy and disciplinary norms

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Baptism by Desire

Suffering death while desiring baptism, prior to the sacrament

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Ascension

Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus' humanity enters into divine glory

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Concupiscene

Our inclination toward sin remaining after baptism

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Catechumen

One who is instructed in the faith

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Baptism

First sacrament; remission of original sin

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Communion of Saints

Unity in Christ of all the redeemed

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Catechumenate

The instruction or formation of the faith

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Conditional Baptism

Done if it is uncertain a person was baptized

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Enlightenment

Another name for Baptism, becoming a son or daughter of God

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Ephphatha

Aramaic, "be opened" prayer said over a baptized person

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Exorcism

Rite, liberating a person from the power of the devil

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Godparents

Sponsor of the baptized person to assist in faith formation

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Immersion

To submerge the body in water during baptism

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Justification

Being made right (righteous) with God; underserved gift from God

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Moral Evil

Consequences as a result of sinful behavior

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Prefigure

Type, event, or person in scripture pointing forward to a future event or person

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Profession of Faith

Summary statement or symbol of Christian belief

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Sponser

Practicing catholic who presents a person for Baptism, or Confirmation, prays for and helps in religious instruction

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Trinitarian Formula

Pronouncing the invocation of the Trinity, Part of the rite of Baptism

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Vocation

Calling from God to a particular way of life

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Pentecost

Jewish festival, fifty days after Passover, Celebrating the giving of the Law to Moses

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Chrism

Means anointing; oil mixed with balsm

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Divine Filiation

A child of God; the filling of one with love for and wonder toward God

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit

They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them

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Apostolate

The activity of each Christian that fulfills the nature of the whole Church

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Christ

Anointed; accomplished perfectly, the divine mission of Priest, Prophet and King

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Seal

Permanent mark imprinted on the soul by certain sacraments

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Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Perfections formed in us as the requirements of eternal glory

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Confirmation

A special outpouring of the gifts and seal of the Holy Spirit

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Laying on of Hands

Ritual of the Old Testament in which people were consecrated for sacred duties

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Chrism Mass

When the Bishop performs a special consecration for yearly liturgical anointings

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Excommunication

Being excluded from communion of the faithful due to a grave habitual public sin

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Adoration

Worship; humbling ourselves before God, acknowledging His glory and goodness

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Benediction

A prayer invoking God's power and care upon an occasion or a person

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Eucharist

Greek for thanksgiving, Mass of the Lord's Supper, species consecrated during the Mass

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Epiclesis

The calling down of the Holy Spirit to change bread and wine into the body and blood

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Koinonia

Term used to describe fellowship of believers and relationship of father, son, and holy spirit

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Mass

Latin for dismissal of the faithful; also called the eucharist of the Lord's supper

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Age of Reason

When a person becomes morally responsible for their actions

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Consecration

To sanctify; can refer to entry into a permanent state of life

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Spiritual Communion

Conscious burning desire to receive the Eucharist

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Paschal Lamb

The pure and spotless lamb prepared for Passover; God who takes away sin of the world

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Sacramental Presence

The real, true, and substantial existence of Christ's divinity and humanity in the Eucharist

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Tabernacle

Receptacle in which consecrated Eucharist is reserved; tent of the ark of the covenant

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State of Grace

Condition of one possessing sanctifying or habitual grace; lost by mortal sin

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Missalette

Booklet, for use in mass by the layity

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Victim

A living being, sacrificed to a deity in religious ritual

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Real Presence

Body, blood, soul and Divinity of Christ in the Eucharist

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Missal

A liturgical book used by the priest on the altar, during mass

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Transubstantiation

The bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ

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Sacrifice

A ritual offering made to God by a priest on behalf of the people as a sign of adoration

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Monstrance

A vessel of precious metal used for exposing the Blessed Sacrament, for adoration

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Passover

Jewish feast, commemorating the deliverance of their firstborn by the blood of the lamb

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