Theology test 2

The acknowledgment of God as God, Creator and Savior, the Lord andMaster of everything that exists" (CCC Glossary). Acknowledging that youare a creature before the One who created you; it is reserved for Godalone

adoration

Short, simple prayers that arise from the heart and express love for God,the Blessed Mother, and the saints. They are intended to be memorizedand repeated throughout the day

aspirations

A prayer invoking God's power and care upon some person, place, thing,or undertaking. The prayer of benediction acknowledges God as thesource of all blessing

blessings

The theological virtue defined as the love of God. It is the onlytheological virtue retained in heaven

charity

An expression of prayer where God raises our minds and hearts to Him. Also referred to as infused prayer

contemplation

The opposite of hope; the total loss or absence of hope. It is giving up all hope of salvation

despair

The presence of God in a person who is in a state of grace

divine indwelling

Veneration or homage that is paid to the saints

dulia

The theological virtue defined as belief in God and all that He has revealed

faith

Prayer that is relating to or befitting a son or daughter; described byMcDermott as "the conversation of a loving son or daughter with theheavenly Father.

filial prayer

In Jewish Scripture, this refers to the inner person or hidden center. It isthe seat of memory, thoughts, emotions, and the place where onechooses to love

heart (leb)

A theological virtue defined as trust in God. It is the virtue by which wefirmly trust that God will give us eternal happiness and the means toobtain it

hope

The special veneration that is reserved for the Blessed Mother.

Hyperdulia

Latin for "image of Christ." The call to holiness is the call to become likeChrist

imago christi

A prayer of petition in which you ask God's help for another person orgroup

Intercession

The praise and worship that is due to God alone

latria

A form of prayer consisting of a series of petitions to which people makeresponses

litany

An expression of prayer where, in response to grace, we raise our mindsand hearts to God. The person who meditates "day and night" on the lawof the Lord is blessed

meditation

Nine days of public or private prayer for some special occasion orintention. Its origin goes back to the nine days that the Disciples andMary spent together in prayer between Ascension and Pentecost Sunday

novenas

A prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness." Alsocalled supplication, it involves asking God for something you need.

petition

A prayer of acknowledgment that God is God, giving him glory for notwhat he does, but simply because he is." It expresses love for God simplybecause he is

praise

Expecting that God will save us without our cooperation and conversion

presumtion

lso known as the three stages of the spiritual life: 1. The Purgative Way(path of spiritual childhood); 2. The Illuminative Way (path of spiritualadolescence); 3. The Unitive Way (path of spiritual adulthood)

stages of spiritual growth

Another name for the prayer form of petition.

supplication

A prayer of gratitude for the gift of life and the gifts of life

thanksgiving

The three virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity

Theological Virtues

the teaching that all Christians are called to be holy, i.e., to be saints, and to be in union with God forever in heaven

Universal Call to Holiness

An expression of prayer with words, which can be formulaic and eitherspoken or unspoken. It has always been regarded as an essential part ofthe spiritual life

vocal prayer