Lesson 1:Trinity(Part 1)

Creed

a statement of Christian belief

Nicene Creed

a statement of Christian belief agreed at the council of Nicaea and accepted by most Christians

Catechism

The official teaching of the Catholic Church

Monotheism

a belief that there is one God

Trinity

a belief that there is one God in three persons

Ecumenical Council

a world wide church council that discusses matters of Church teaching

Council of Nicaea

the first ecumencial council of the Christian Church that declared Jesus was of one substance with the Father

Council of Chalcedon

The fourth ecumencial council of the Christian Chruch that declared Jesus was fully human and fully God

Heresy

a religious opinion that goes against Church’s teachings

Arianism

a belief that Jesus is a created being, not enernal or divine

Adoptionism

a belief that Jesus was adopted by God

Eucharist

the sacrament of the body and blood of Christ under the species of bread and wine.

Magisterium

The teaching authority of the Catholic Church ,comprised of the Pope and Bishops

The Bible

The Word of God.A collection of writings made up of the Old and New Testaments