Year 9 Religion: Sacraments of Healing, Commandments, and Beatitudes

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the Year 9 Religion Term 4 Exam Study Guide, including the Sacraments of Healing, biblical foundations, the Ten Commandments, and the Beatitudes.

Covenant

A sacred agreement between God and His people.

Beatitude

Meaning "blessing" or "happiness"; teachings of Jesus delivered in the Sermon on the Mount beginning with "Blessed are…".

Absolution

The priest's official declaration of God's forgiveness given during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Anointing

Marking with holy oil as a sacramental sign of strength, healing, and God's presence.

Wholeness

A state of peace, healing, and harmony that encompasses physical, spiritual, emotional, and communal well-being.

Right relationship

Living in justice, peace, and love with God and others by respecting human dignity, caring for creation, and acting with compassion.

Blessedness

True happiness that comes from living in harmony with God's will.

in persona Christi

Latin phrase meaning "in the person of Christ," describing how the priest acts when administering a sacrament.

Integrity

Living honestly and consistently in accordance with one's values and moral principles.

Sacraments of Healing

The two Catholic sacraments—Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick—that restore individuals to wholeness in times of sin, weakness, or suffering.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

A Sacrament of Healing (also known as Confession or Penance) where the faithful confess sins to a priest, express genuine sorrow, and receive absolution and forgiveness.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

A Sacrament of Healing for the seriously ill, frail, those preparing for surgery, or those facing death, offering prayers and holy oil for strength, peace, and spiritual or physical healing.

Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11–32)

A Gospel parable illustrating God's unconditional mercy and teaching that reconciliation is about restoring love and relationship rather than punishment.

John 20:21–23

The scriptural foundation for Reconciliation where the risen Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit onto the apostles and grants them authority to forgive or retain sins.

James 5:14–15

New Testament passage instructing the sick to call upon church elders to pray over them and anoint them with oil for healing and forgiveness of sins.

Mark 6:12–13

Gospel passage documenting the early mission of the disciples preaching repentance, casting out demons, and curing the sick through anointing with oil.

Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1–17)

Timeless moral laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai setting the boundaries of good and evil and forming the basis of the covenant with Israel.

Love of God (Commandments 1–3)

The initial group of the Decalogue focusing on divine devotion: having no other gods, rejecting graven images, and not taking the Lord's name in vain.

Love of Neighbour (Commandments 4–10)

The grouping of commandments (beginning with keeping the Sabbath holy) that directs how to treat others with respect, fairness, honesty, and justice.

Charter of Christian holiness

A term describing the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12), which shift focus from external obedience to internal conversion and living with Christlike love.

Poor in spirit

The Beatitude of relying humbly on God rather than wealth or material power; promised the kingdom of heaven.

Those who mourn

The Beatitude reflecting genuine sorrow for sin and deep empathy for the suffering of others; promised comfort.

The meek

The Beatitude characterised by gentleness, patience, and rejecting aggression in conflict; promised to inherit the earth.

Hunger and thirst for righteousness

The Beatitude expressing an earnest desire for fairness, equality, truth, and moral integrity; promised to be satisfied.

The merciful

The Beatitude highlighting the practice of forgiveness, kindness, and letting go of grudges; promised that they will be shown mercy.

Pure in heart

The Beatitude demanding sincerity and moral purity in intentions, thoughts, and choices; promised that they will see God.

Peacemakers

The Beatitude focused on resolving disputes and creating harmony within communities; promised that they will be called children of God.

Persecuted for righteousness

The Beatitude of remaining steadfast in Christian values and standing up for justice despite ridicule or mistreatment; promised the kingdom of heaven.