Theology Final

Religion

A set of beliefs, practices, and moral guidelines

Sacred

Holy or set apart

Theology

The study of God

Faith

A free, personal response to God

Faith Seeking Understanding

A definition of Catholic Theology

Reason

Human ability to know truth

Magisterium

The teaching authority of the Church

Sacred Scripture

The written Word of God

Sacred Tradition

The lived faith of the Church

Divine Revelation

God revealing Himself

Deposit of Faith

Scripture and Tradition together

Dei Verbum

The Word of God

Vatican II

Ecumenical council of the Church

Trinity

One God in three Persons

Father

First Person of the Trinity

Son

Second Person of the Trinity

Holy Spirit

Third Person of the Trinity

Consubstantial

Of the same substance

Incarnation

The Word made flesh

Hypostatic Union

One Person with two natures

Christology

The study of Jesus Christ

Jesus

The Son of God

Messiah

The anointed one

Lord

Title expressing authority

Kenosis

Self-emptying

Redemption

Saving humanity

Resurrection

Rising from the dead

Ascension

Jesus returns to the Father

Nicene Creed

Profession of faith

Council of Nicaea

325 AD council

Council of Constantinople

381 AD council

Council of Chalcedon

451 AD council

Lumen Gentium

Dogmatic Constitution on the Church

Church

The People of God

People of God

The baptized faithful

Indefectibility

The Church will never lose her mission

Apostolic Succession

Authority passed from the Apostles

Pope

Successor of Peter

Bishops

Teachers and governors of the Church

Priests

Ordinary ministers of the Eucharist

Deacons

Ordained ministers of service

One

The Church is united

Holy

The Church is sanctified in Christ

Catholic

The Church is universal

Apostolic

The Church is founded on the Apostles

Sacrament

An outward sign of grace

Sacramental Grace

God’s life given through sacraments

Matter

The physical element of a sacrament

Form

The words of a sacrament

Minister

The one who confers a sacrament

Recipient

The one who receives a sacrament

Validity

Whether a sacrament truly occurred

Liceity

Whether a sacrament was celebrated lawfully

Indelible Mark

A permanent spiritual character

Seven Sacraments

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing, Matrimony, Holy Orders

Sacraments of Initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

Sacraments of Healing

Penance, Anointing of the Sick

Sacraments of Service

Matrimony, Holy Orders

Baptism

Gateway to the Christian life

Original Sin

The fallen condition of humanity

Sanctifying Grace

God’s life in the soul

Confirmation

Perfects baptismal grace

Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord

Eucharist

Source and summit of Christian life

Real Presence

Christ truly present

Transubstantiation

Change of substance

Holy Communion

Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ

Penance

Sacrament of forgiveness

Contrition

Sincere sorrow for sin

Confession

Admitting sins to a priest

Absolution

Words forgiving sins

Satisfaction

Penance given

Anointing of the Sick

Sacrament of healing

Viaticum

Eucharist given near death

Holy Orders

Sacrament of ordained ministry

Episcopate

Order of bishops

Presbyterate

Order of priests

Diaconate

Order of deacons

Matrimony

Sacrament of marriage

Covenant

Sacred lifelong bond

Moral Theology

Study of how Christians should live

Human Dignity

Intrinsic worth of every person

Imago Dei

Image and likeness of God

Free Will

Power to choose

Grace

God’s free gift

Actual Grace

Help to choose the good

Concupiscence

Inclination toward sin

Mortal Sin

Destroys sanctifying grace

Venial Sin

Weakens grace

Human Act

Action done with knowledge and freedom

Act of Man

Involuntary action

Object of the Act

What is done

Intention of the Act

Why it is done

Circumstances of the Act

Context of the action

Conscience

Judgment of reason

Virtue

Stable habit of doing good

Prudence

Right judgment

Justice

Giving others their due

Fortitude

Courage in difficulty

Temperance

Self-control