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Christology

The study of the life and work of Christ

Theology

The study of God

Bible

A holy book for Christians the name comes from the Greek "biblia," meaning book

Gospel

A term meaning “Good News”

Synoptic

A term meaning “Seeing Together”

Matthew

Represented by “The Winged Man” in Christian Art

Mark

Represented by “The Winged Lion” in Christian Art

Luke

Represented by “The Winged Ox” in Christian Art

John

Represented by “The Eagle” in Christian Art

Evangelists

A word often referring to the authors of the Gospels

Herod the Great

The King of Palestine during the time of Jesus’ birth

Herod Antipas

The King of Palestine during the time of Jesus’ death

Advent

A season of waiting for the birth of Jesus

Purple candle

The advent candle representing royalty

Pink candle

The advent candle representing happiness, joy, and excitement

Spring

The season Jesus was actually born in

St. Francis of Assisi

The creator of the nativity scene

Gold

A gift symbolizing kingship

Frankincense

A gift symbolizing that Jesus was divine

Myrrh

A gift symbolizing that Jesus was human

John the Baptist

The person who baptized Jesus

Jordan River

The location of Jesus’ baptism

Simeon and Anna

Two people who recognized Jesus as the Messiah in the temple when he was a baby

Disciple

One who learns from a teacher

Apostle

One who is sent on a mission

Parable

A plausible story with a moral or a lesson

Philia

Love based on companionship

Eros

Love based on a sexual sense

Storge

Family love

Heteraia

Love based on friendship

Agape

Love of charity

the type of love Jesus stressed

Window Parable

A parable that gives us an idea of what God is like

Mirror Parable

A parable that allows us to see our own behavior reflected as it is or should be

Adoration Prayer

Prayer giving praise to God as a good and powerful God

Contrition Prayer

Prayer regarding what we have done wrong and needing forgiveness

Thanksgiving Prayer

Prayer giving thanks to God for the gifts in our lives

Supplication Prayer

A “petition” asking for God’s help

Free Prayer

Prayers using your own words

Fixed Prayer

Traditional prayers with set words, like the "Our Father"

Shroud

The word for a Jewish burial cloth

Mariology

The study of Mary

Elizabeth

Mary’s cousin and mother of John the Baptist

Lent

A 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter

Visionary

Someone who can see Marian apparitions

Palm Sunday

The day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey

Passover

A Jewish feast dating back to the time of Moses

The Last Supper

The meal on Holy Thursday where the sacrament of Eucharist began

Gethsemane

The garden where Jesus prayed before being arrested

Kiss

The “betrayal signal” used against Jesus

Annas and Caiaphas

The high priests

Barabbas

The man released instead of Jesus

Pontius Pilate

The man who sentenced Jesus to death and later washed his hands

Golgotha or Skull Hill

The location where Jesus was crucified

Judas Iscariot

The apostle who betrayed Jesus

Peter

The apostle who denied knowing Jesus three times

Crucifixion

An execution for criminals and the way Jesus was killed

Good Friday

The day Jesus died on the cross

Easter Sunday

The greatest celebration in the Church

the day Jesus rose from the dead

Mary Magdalene

Female disciple and the first to know the body was missing from the tomb

Blasphemy

Disrespectful language directed at God

Ascension

When Jesus returned to heaven 40 days after the resurrection

Thomas

The apostle who needed physical proof of the resurrection

Pentecost

The birth of the Christian Church

Duality of Jesus

Refers to both the divine and human nature of Jesus

Incarnation

When God came to the people in human form

Annunciation

The visit of Angel Gabriel to Mary to announce her pregnancy with Jesus

Immaculate

Meaning “having no fault”

Immaculate Conception

Refers to Mary being born without Original Sin

Assumption

Refers to Mary’s body and soul being united in Heaven

Rosary

Meaning “a wreath of roses”

St. Dominic

He helped in the development of the Rosary

Hail Mary

The prayer said over 50 times during the Rosary

Mysteries

Holy moments in the lives of Mary and Jesus

Creed

A prayer expressing traditions and beliefs

means “I believe”

Symbol

A general term for an object representing something else

Sign

An object that operates on many levels and has more than one meaning

Ritual

Symbols in action

Sacramental

Any action, object, or prayer that draws us closer to God

Sacraments

Seven specific religious ceremonies of faith

Baptism

The first sacrament

uses water

Eucharist

Relates to the Last Supper

involves bread and wine

Confirmation

The perfection of Baptism

normally received as a teenager

Marriage

The covenant between two people

Holy Orders

When someone becomes a deacon, priest, or Bishop

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Confession

Anointing of the Sick

A sacrament for spiritual healing, normally before death

Sense of Self

The way we see, think, and feel about ourselves and our abilities

Caregivers

Responsible for meeting the physical needs of a child

Anchors

Responsible adults who handle family management with competence

Disciplinarian

One who makes and enforces household rules fairly but firmly

Teacher/Role Model

One who guides children to be successful adults

Sin

A choice or act that violates relationships with self, others, God, and nature

Venial Sin

Choosing to hurt relationships without cutting them off totally

Mortal Sin

A choice that cuts one off from self, God, others, or nature