theology

Covenant

A personal and solemn promise of faithful love that involved

mutual commitments and creates a sacred relationship.

Doctrine

An official authoritative teaching of the Church based on the

Revelation of God.

Trinity

From the Latin word trinus meaning "threefold" referring to the

central mystery of the Christian faith that God exists as a communion of three distinct and interrelated Divine persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Monotheism

The belief in and worship of only one God

Incarnation

Meaning to become flesh referring to the mystery of Jesus

Christ, the Divine Son of God becoming man.

Beatitude

The state of eternal happiness with God in Heaven

Messiah

Hebrew word for "anointed one."

Pentecost

The fiftieth day following Easter, which commemorates the

descent of the Holy Spirit on the early Apostles.

Church Fathers

Ancient and influential theologians and writers.

Ecumenical Council

A fathering of the Church's bishops from around the

world convened by the Pope or approved by him to address pressing matters in the Church.

Heresy

Teaching that contradicts what the church says

Arianism

Heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus Christ

Docetism

The Heresy that Jesus Christ did not have a real or natural body.

Council of Nicaea

Was the first ecumenical council of the Church.

Solemnity

Important holy days in the Catholic liturgical calendar such as

Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, and All Saints Day.

Vocation

A call from God to all members of the Church to embrace a life of holiness and our purpose in life.

Martyrs

someone who is killed because of their religious beliefs.

Free Will

The gift from God that allows humans to choose from various

actions.

Reign of God

The reign or rule of God over the hearts of people and as a

consequence that the development of a new social order based on unconditional love.

Inspired

Written by human beings with the guidance of the Holy Spirit to teach faithfully and without error the saving truth that God willed to give us.

Gentile

Someone who is not Jewish

Evangelist

From a Greek word meaning "messenger of good news."

23. Canon of Scripture

The books of the Bible officially recognized by the Church as the inspired word of God.

Magisterium

Magisterium The Church's living teaching office, which consists of all bishops in communion with the pope, the bishop of Rome.

Ecumenism

The movement to restore unity among all Christians, the unity to which the Church is called by the Holy Spirit.

Canonized

A deceased Catholic's having been publicly and officially

proclaimed a saint.

Theology

The study of God

Holy Day of Obligation

Feast day in the Liturgical Year on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged to participate in the Eucharist.

Original Sin

The sin by which the first humans disobeyed God and thereby

lost their original holiness and became subject to death.

Personal Sin

Any deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed against the

Law.

Beatific Vision

Directly encountering and seeing God in the glory of Heaven.

Sanctify

To make something Holy

Scribes

Jewish legal scholars or teachers of Jewish law.

Pharisees

a member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity.

Sadduccees

A Jewish sect at the time of Jesus known for its strong

commitment to the Temple.

Anti - Semitism

Discrimination against Jewish people.

Pluralistic

Characterized by the presence of many different ethnic, religious, or cultural groups.

Hypostatic Union

The union of Jesus Christ's divine and human natures in

one Divine Person.

Sacraments

An efficacious and visible sign of God's grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church.

Grace

The free and undeserved gift that God gives us to empower us to respond to his call and to live as his adopted sons and daughters.

Liturgy

The Church's official, public, communal prayer.

Consecrate

To declare or set apart as sacred or to solemnly dedicate to

God's service (to make holy.)

Vows

A solemn promise.

Holy Days of Obligation

-January 1st

- The feast of Mary, 40 days after Easter

is Ascension Thursday, August 15th.

- The assumption of Mary, Nov 1

- All Saints Day, Dec 8

- The immaculate conception, Dec 25- Christmas (birth of

Jesus)

7 Sacraments including form and matter of each

-Baptism, form- "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Matter- water

-Confirmation, Form- be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, matter- Olive oil and balm

-Eucharist, form- "This is my body" "this is a cup of my blood" matter- Bread and wine

-Reconciliation- form- "I absolve you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Matter: contrition

-Anointing of the sick, form- Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you up by the grace of the Holy Spirit and may the Lord who frees you from sin, save you and raise you up, matter: Anointing with oil and laying of hands.

-Matrimony, form: I take you, and I do, matter: The baptized man and woman.

-Holy orders, form: The long prayer of ordination ceremony, matter: a baptized male.

8 Beatitudes and their meanings

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. (Be satisfied with what you have and share good things with others.)

2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted (Comfort those who are suffering.)

3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land (having humility is important)

4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. ( Do what is fair to all)

5. Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy ( We should forgive everyone even if they are unkind to us.)

6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. (Doing the right thing.)

7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (We must bring God's peace to the world.)

8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (We are willing to stand up for the laws of

God.)

Seasons of the Church Year

Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent,

Eastertide, and Ordinary Time.

Works of Mercy - examples of how to live out each

1. Feed the hungry- Donate to your local food bank

2. Give drink to the thirsty- Volunteering at a food kitchen

3. Clothe the naked- Donating old clothes you no longer need.

4. Shelter the homeless- Volunteer at a homeless shelter

5. Visit the sick- Visit those who may be ill and lonely at a hospital, make cards for them and have friend conversations with them.

6. Ransom the captive/visit those imprison- Donating to rehab facility to help defend those held captive.

7. Bury the dead- Providing a love one who passed a proper burial instead of cremation.

Spiritual Works of Mercy

1. Pray for the living and the dead- Praying for those who can use God's guidance and his strength.

2. Instruct the ignorant- Sharing God's will with your friends who may not believe in God and advising them to speak with a spiritual director.

3. Counsel the doubtful - Helping to bring back your friends who may be questioning their faith.

4. admonish the sinner- Encourage those around you to go to church and confess their sins.

5. Bear wrongs patiently- By being friendly and respectful to those who wrong us and love our enemies.

6. Forgive all injuries- Forgive those who have wronged you do not let your anger get the best of you.

7. Comfort the afflicted- Listen and help others in their struggles showing them that you care for them,

Name the 3 major monotheistic religions.

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

What do we acknowledge when we profess that God is "Father"

That he is the creator and the source of all life.

What is the main role of the Holy Spirit ?

To guide us and to make us more