Religious Studies Keywords 9.3

Discipleship

One who learns from another. A person

who commits themselves entirely to

following the teaching and example of

Jesus.

Vocation

A calling from God to love and serve Him

and the Church in a particular way of life,

which leads to holiness.

Holy Orders

The Sacrament at the Service of

Communion in which grace and spiritual

power to sanctify others is conferred by

the placing of a bishop’s hands on a

candidate.

Deacon,Priest,Bishop

The three sacramental degrees of Holy

Orders.

Religious Life

A consecrated (holy) way of life within

the Church in which men or women take

vows of chastity, poverty and obedience

and live in a community.