Religion Unit 3

Discernment

A decision making process that honours the place of God’s will in our lives

Virtue

a good habit

Vice

A bad habit

Beatitudes

are eight statements taught by Jesus

infactuation

strong but short-lived feeling of attraction based on emotion, not deep understanding.

Procreative

life-giving

Intimacy

close personal relationship

Abstinence

not having anything for a set period of time

Chastity

saving sex for marriage

Consent

clear agreement to do something

Unitive

love-giving

Jealousy

feeling of insecurity or fear of losing someone

Celibacy

the choice to abstain from marriage or sexual activity

Magisterium

todays teachings from our pope, the cardinals and bishops

Body Image

how you see yourself, how you feel others perceive you and how you feel in your body

Incarnation

Son of God coming “In the flesh”

Sexuality

is the force and energy to be creative in response to life

Forgiveness

the act of letting go anger or resentment toward someone who has wronged you

Mercy

kindness or forgiveness shown to someone who deserved punishment or harm

inclusivity

the practice of making sure everyone is included, respected and treated fairly

Marginalization

the process of pushing a group to the edges of society, limiting their access to power, resources or opportunities.

Exclusivity

when something is limited to certain people only, often excluding others from access or particaption.