to be alive (how HS takes you from death and breathes into)
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characteristics of the spirit
omnipresent, omnipotent,
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Ecclesiology
study of the church
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attributes of the spirit
savior, revealer, grieved, teaches, enables
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ecumenical
worldwide or universal in influence or application
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Signs of the church
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
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Liberation Theology
a movement within the Catholic church to understand Christianity from the perspective of the poor and oppressed, with a focus on fighting injustice
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Gustavo Gutierrez (liberation theology)
orthodoxy of paradoxy of the poor
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Feminist Theology
a way of thinking and speaking of God from the perspective of women, toward a more just inclusion of female identities, values, and forms of knowledge
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Rosemary Radford Ruether
Sexism and God-Talk: Toward a Feminist Theology. Advocate of women's ordination, a movement among Catholic religious persons who affirm women's capacity to serve as priests, despite official sanction
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Womanist Theology
a religious conceptual framework which reconsiders and revises the traditions, practices, scriptures, and biblical interpretation with a special lens to empower and liberate African American women in America.
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polity
the form of government of a country or other organization
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the fingers of ephesians 4:11
-prohphet
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episcopos polity
hierarchy, under popes rule
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Reformed Polity
Presbyterian led, voting system out of congregation
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Spiritual Gifts
Gifts given by God to believers e.g. speaking in tongues - a special language
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
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William Perkins
God allows us to govern in our own way
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5 points of Arminianism
1) Free Will
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Synod of Dort
Council of Dutch Reformers in response to Arminianism
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TULIP
Total Depravity
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Rights vs. Rites
process versue reformes
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Priesthood of all believers
Luther's revolutionary idea that every believer had the ability to read and interpret the Bible, that all people of faith were viewed by God as equals. This challenged the Church's position that priests had an exclusive ability to do so.
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agency (free will)
belief that people have some control over their lives and can make choices and decisions
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God's Sovereignty
The absolute ability of God to do anything, know anything, and be anywhere; his complete power and control, as emphasized by John Calvin.
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sacraments
Sacred rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
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Sacramental
A sacred sign that resembles the sacraments
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ordinance
a law or regulation
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Mysterion
Term used in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church for "Sacrament."
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four signs of a sacrament
-elements
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mass (Catholic)
Mass, the central act of worship of the Roman Catholic Church, which culminates in celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist.
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Divine Liturgy
liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Orthodox churches
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adore
love deeply and respect highly
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worth-ship
a measure of worth, value, and honor
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peter lombard
Book of Sentences
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Conrad Grebel
creator of the Anabaptists; was once a disciple of Zwingli, but broke away
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Anabaptist
in the Reformation, a member of a Protestant group that believed in baptizing only those persons who were old enough to decide to be Christian and believed in the separation of church and state
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8th day of creation
Jesus' resurrection
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baptism of the spirit
The Holy Spirit's placement of the believer into the body of Christ
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Baptism by water
the most common type of baptism whereby a person is washed wish water and baptized formally in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Only this baptism gives the character of the sacrament. This is the most stable corporation into the Church
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the first sign
Jesus changes water into wine at Cana
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the second sign
Jesus restores the health of an official's son.
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Transubstantiation
Catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.
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Consubstantiation
Luther's belief that the bread and wine is not changed but that Christ is present in spirit only
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Transignification
The belief that Christ is sacramentally, but not physically, present in the consecrated bread and wine
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eucharist
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.
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Epiclesis
The calling down of the Holy Spirit. During Mass, as the priest extends his hands over the gifts of bread and wine, he calls down the Holy Spirit to change them into the Body and Blood of Jesus.
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canonical hours (liturgical offices)
a set of eight periods of worship occurring throughout the day
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presuppositions of prayer
- theism
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homily
This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
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rite of passage
a ritual that serves to mark the movement and transformation of an individual from one social position to another
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Last Rites
The three sacraments which together prepare a person to pass from this world to God, these are Reconciliation, Anointing and Holy Communion
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unction
the act of anointing with oil
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vigil
(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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Columbarium
A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.
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mausoleum
A large and impressive tomb
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Internment
Temporary imprisonment of members of a specific group
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memorial
a monument or statue built in memory of a person or event
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pall
something that covers or conceals
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visible church
The church as Christians on earth see it. Because only God sees our hearts, the visible church will always include some unbelievers.
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Thanatology
Words about God in relation to words about death
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eulogy
(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
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Ars Moriendi
the art of dying
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Post mortem photography
Photographing the recently deceased in order to obtain a lasting image of a loved one
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