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Signs and Symbols
Basic building blocks of human language
Principle of Mediation
Foundational to Sacramentality's meaning
Sacrament
Symbolic ritual from Greek MYSTERION and Latin SACRAMENTUM
Homoousios/Consubstantial
Term in Nicene Creed for Jesus' unity with the Father
Threefold Communication
Mystery concept related to Sacraments
Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, Charity/Love
Works of Mercy
Actions of compassion towards others
Grace
Relational divine-human connection building authentic relationships
Primordial Sacrament
Term for Jesus as the original sacrament of God's presence
Church
Fundamental sacrament of Jesus' presence according to Karl Rahner
Seven Sacraments
Categorized into Initiation, Healing, and Vocation
Etymologies of Church
Kahal, Ekklesia, Ecclesia
Definition of Church
Designates liturgical assembly, local community, universal community
Four Marks of the Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
Gnosticism
Philosophical belief questioning who knows best
Allegory
Symbolic representation in literature or art
Apocalyptic
Literature claiming to reveal future events
Apocryphal
Writings claiming divine authority not recognized by religious communities
Catechesis
Oral instruction using organized material
Canon
Collection of accepted authoritative books or laws
Doxology
Liturgical formula of praise to God, often Trinitarian
Ecclesiology
Theology and doctrine concerning the Church
Eschatology
Teachings about the end times or 'last things'
Exegesis
Critical interpretation and exposition of a text
Fideism
Uncritical approach to faith and theology without reason
Form Criticism
Identification of literary forms in a text
Hellenization
Influencing a culture by adopting Greek ways
Heterodox
Deviation from accepted beliefs; non-orthodox
Homoousios
One in being; consubstantial
Hypostasis
a reality existing by itself, a substance.
Kerygma
Proclamation or message, from the Greek word for “herald”
Messianism
Set of ideas regarding Israel's future salvation
Monophysitism
Belief in Jesus having only one divine nature
Ontological
Relating to underlying metaphysical principles
Orthodox
Teaching in agreement with the faith of the Church
Ousia
Being; distinct entity
Parousia
Second Coming of Christ
Pericope
a section of a narrative complete in itself, a miracle story
Phusis
Nature or essence
Persona
Individual substance of rational nature; a person
Rapture Theology
Belief that Christians will be 'caught up' in the end times
Redaction Criticism
Literary analysis to uncover author's theology and viewpoint
Septuagint (LXX)
Greek translation of Hebrew Scriptures in Alexandria
Soteriology
Doctrine of salvation; from Greek 'savior'
Source Criticism
Investigation of literary sources of a text
Textual Criticism
Discipline to establish original text of a biblical book
Theotokos
Greek term for 'God-bearer,' Mother of God
Gnosticism
THIS WORD (FROM THE GREEK GNOSIS, MEANING KNOWLEDGE) REFERS TO A NUMBER OF RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS THAT CLAIMED THAT SALVATION COMES FROM SECRET KNOWLEDGE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE ELITE INITIATED IN THAT RELIGION. GNOSTICISM FIRST APPEARED AMONG CHRISTIANS IN THE SECOND CENTURY BUT HAS REAPPEARED IN VARIOUS FORMS TO THE PRESENT.
Dogma
AN AUTHORITATIVE TEACHING OF THE CHURCH IN REGARD TO FAITH AND MORALS THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A MATTER OF REVELATION AND SO AN OBLGATORY MATTER OF BELIEF.
Four Marks of the Catholic Church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic (CCC 750)
Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord (CCC 1831)
Cardinal Virtues
Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude (CCC 1805)
Theological Virtues
Faith, Hope, Love (Charity) (CCC 1813)
Seven Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the hungry, Give drink to the thirsty, Shelter the homeless, Clothe the naked, Care for the sick, Help the imprisoned, Bury the dead (CCC 2447)
Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
Share knowledge, Give advice, Comfort the suffering, Be patient, Forgive, Give correction, Pray for the living and the dead (CCC 2447)
