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Shema
A prayer from the book of Deuteronomy
Decalogue
Another name for the Ten Commandments
idolatry
Giving worship to something or someone other than the true God.
atheism
Belief that God does not exist
sacred
holy
reverence
honor, love, and respect
blasphemy
the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
perjury
lying under oath
cursing
calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something
Sabbath
a day set apart to rest and honor God
Paschal Mystery
The suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ
Apostles
the 12 chosen disciples of Jesus who spread his teachings, teacher and follower of God
Advent
the first season of the liturgical year, prepares us for Christ's birth
Trinity
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three persons in one God.
Theology
the study of religion and God
Epistles
New Testament, letters of St. Paul
Doctorine
official teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church established by Scripture, tradition and magisterial authority
Magisterium
the living, teaching authority of the Catholic Church
Immaculate Conception
Mary was conceived without Original Sin and remained free from personal sin throughout her entire life.
Mass
the central act of Catholic worship during which the Eucharist is celebrated
Baptism
Sacrament by which God cleanses all sin, and one becomes a member of the church.
Confirmation
confirms our faith and establishes a deeper bond with God
The Eucharist
the reception of the Lord's Body & Blood, the proclamation of the Word of God
Reconciliation
repentance, including the sorrow for sins and the firm intention to sin no more
Peace and serenity of conscience
Anointing of the Sick
A sacrament of healing, administered by a priest to a baptized person, in which the Lord extends his loving, healing touch through the Church to those who are seriously ill or dying.
Holy Orders
people who serve their community to spread the Word, by teaching, leading them in worship and guiding the Church as a whole
Matrimony
Perfects the human love of the spouses, sanctifies them on their way to eternal life with God
human dignity
the value and worth that we share because God created us in his image and likeness
natural law
God's or nature's law that defines right from wrong and is higher than human law
conscience
Our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong
free will
God's gift to human beings of the freedom and ability to choose what to do
Original Sin
The fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are born
eternal life
a life of happiness with God forever
grace
A participation, or a sharing, in God's life and friendship
Church
the community of people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings
Holiness
a participation in God's goodness and a response to God's love by the way that we live
Kingdom of God
The power of God's love active in our lives and in our world
moral-decision making
to choose actions that show our love for God, others, and ourselves
well-formed conscience
a conscience that is educated so that it is able to recognize what is good and then direct us to act on that good
social sin
unjust situations and conditions that negatively impact society and its institutions
conversion
turning back to God with all one's heart
New Commandment
Jesus' teaching that we are to love one another as he loves us
Temple
The holy place in Jerusalem where Jewish people gathered to worship God
scribes
Jewish government officials and scholars of the Law
Great Commandment
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind."
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