Sources of Wisdom and Authority - Keywords

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions for Sources of Wisdom and Authority.

Bible

The sacred book for Christians

Prophet

Someone who gives messages from God, usually about the future

Deuterocanonical

Seven books that are in Catholic Bibles, but not in Protestant Bibles

Magisterium

The Catholic office which works out official Catholic teachings

Laity

People who are not ordained

Pontifical teachings

Teachings that come from the Pope

Assumption

The taking of Mary, body and soul into Heaven

Infallible

Teachings inspired by the Holy Spirit, that cannot be wrong

Catechism

The official teaching of the Catholic church in a single authoritative book

Second Vatican Council

A council of Catholic leaders who discussed matters of the faith. It was between 1962-65.

Apostolic

The Church is the living tradition of Jesus' Apostles

catholic

Universal, the Church is worldwide

Servanthood

Jesus served others

Natural Law

A moral law which never changes and can be discovered through reason, e.g. it is wrong to kill

Lumen Gentium

A document written about the Church