religion chapter 4 vocab sophomore year

mass

The principle celebration of the Church in which the mystery of redemption through participation in the sacrificial Death and glorious Resurrection of Christ is renewed and accomplished.

john the baptist

He prepared the hearts of men and women for the coming of the Messiah.

lamb

The Passover sacrifice of the Exodus, which is a type of Jesus Christ.

banquet

The eternal liturgy of heaven, which the Eucharist in every Mass anticipates is known as the heavenly _________.

rosary

A devotion in which the faithful recite prayers while meditating on the mysteries in the life of Christ and Mary.

last supper

The event at which Christ instituted the Sacraments of the Eucharist, Holy Orders, and established the priesthood.

exorcism

A public and authoritative act of Church to protect or liberate a person, place, or object from the power of the Devil in the name of Jesus Christ.

james

One of the 3 apostles who witnessed the Transfiguration.

passover

A fulfillment of Jew's sacrificing a spotless lamb to keep the Angel of Death from coming into their homes; the commemoration of Christ's sacrifice to redeem all people from sin and death is called the New ________.

manna

Bread-like food that God provided to the Israelites during their 40 years in the desert.

parable

a narrative or allegory Jesus used to illustrate and explain a moral or spiritual principle.

transfiguration

The manifestation of Christ in his divine glory on Mt. Tabor.

luminous

Of or pertaining to light.

kenosis

Greek for "self-emptying", a reference to Christ taking on human nature to redeem the world.